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Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home
Siding & Exterior Trim
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Mar 30 2018
Sheet metal wizardry: From coil stock to window casing in under a minute
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Mar 29 2018
The first layer of foam is mostly an insulation layer; the outer layer is the air barrier and drainage plane. This video is about the first layer.
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Mar 10 2018
Making vinyl siding look great by eliminating ugly J-channel
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Feb 10 2018
The key to great-looking vinyl is great-looking trimwork (and great-looking vinyl)
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Jan 26 2018
Work WITH thermal properties of a material, not against them
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Jan 2 2018
Drip edge is another water-shedding tool
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Dec 25 2017
The days of staggering bolts every 16 inches or so are over—especially if you want to step down to the deck.
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Dec 11 2017
It's all about the sand. (and eye protection.)
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Oct 6 2017
When the humps don't match the bumps, you need a second molding profile—or you can eliminate the plumb cut
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Aug 8 2017
Old Building Details That Work
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Jul 31 2017
A plastering contractor upgrades an ugly exterior in Northern California.
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Feb 28 2017
Siding is supposed to shed water away from walls; so what's the deal with siding that absorbs water?
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Feb 13 2017
Efficient vinyl siding installation details for a good-looking job
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Feb 11 2017
Using fire to make wood beautiful and durable
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Dec 23 2016
The mission of water is to turn houses to mush. Some drip edge flashings may actually help water accomplish this mission.
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Dec 22 2016
Andres Duany defends the bad boy of exterior claddings, and urges the industry to up its game
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Dec 21 2016
A man, a sheet metal brake, and a built-in measurement gauge
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Oct 25 2016
I get this question all the time: "Stucco all the way down to the roofing: right or wrong?" Answer: WRONG. and here's why...
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