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ptc@home: Exterior Insulation Retrofit and Siding Replacement

A show that focuses on working alone during the COVID times.
Insulation & Air Sealing
April 09, 2022
Read time: 1 min
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Editor Dan Morrison strips the existing siding from his 1950s Cape and adds new Tyvek Home Wrap, Styrofoam insulation, Drainvent rainscreen, Truexterior siding and trim, and finally, a new door from Endura.

SPONSORED BY:

  • TruExterior Siding and Trim
  • Dupont Building Solutions
  • Endura Door Components

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