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I’ve settled on installing all wood 19/32 Douglas fir siding on my house vertically oriented without underlying sheathing. I’m going to install tyveck using cap staples and, tape the seams, and use 2 1/2 inch hot dipped ring shank nails in the nailing pattern for sheathing. I also have 1 3/4...

Hi All, I'm planning to tear down the engineered wood siding and replace it with plywood and batton. I've been doing a lot of internet research and I think I have the general idea. Let me run this by you. Please shoot holes in the idea to help me do it right. The area I'm working with has a...

I went up on my roof to see this , I can’t tell what has caused the damage. I did notice raccoon poop close to this, could it be possible that they tried to get into the addic ? how would I prevent this from happening again ? Also how would I go about fixing the siding ?

Anyone have experience with composite siding products in hail prone climates? Or impact resistant (as far as that goes) in a vinyl? I need to re-side a foursquare (two stories with a dormer and a half porch). Right now it has crumbling wood siding. It’s a family owned property that should have...

We are completely restoring a 1950's Farmhouse and are attempting to do the siding ourselves (owner-builder). The house currently has cedar board-and-batten siding on top of fiberboard sheathing (mixture of Celotex and Johns Manville Weathertite). Originally the house did not have any insulation...

Can my siding guy remove asbestos siding without a permit? Or is asbestos abatement required with a permit?

Hello, I'm trying to figure out how I can protect this dirt / floor area from rain. I've highlighted in red. My Main Problem When it rains water seems to pool in this specific spot from the rain (not from the water draining to this area from other places). I'm worried because there is raised...

The house was built in 1978, has original aluminum siding, behind it is the old school not so efficient insulation (some of it appears to be Styrofoam). Have been getting quotes on new siding with efficient insulation, home is 2200 sq ft 2 story, quotes 35-50,000. Old siding isn't in bad...

Thanks for letting me join this great site. I am not a contractor but I have built many additions, cabins, etc and am well versed in framing principles. But I have a question about steel siding. I have a situation on my cottage where I need to use steel siding for a section of lower wall. My...

New to the forum, looking for your help. I've noticed water dripping over the siding of my chimney, causing some obvious defects to the bottom few siding panels. I started taking the siding off, thinking that's all I will need to replace, only to discover this: I've removed some of the...

I'd like to replace the vinyl windows (eight in total) in my house. The windows are all vinyl, including the frames, sashes, etc. and are molded units. There is no molding holding the sashes in (They tilt in with a release) and no parting strips. They are held in place by nailing flanges on...

Hi, I am replacing a few windows in my home and am wondering which parts of the exterior to caulk. The replacement windows are vinyl and are being installed in the existing openings. After the windows are installed the existing exterior trim on all 4 sides is being covered with new aluminum...

My whole house has been sanded down in preparation for stain. The old cedar cleaned up way better than I thought it would. I did a test area using TWP 1500 series in pecan on the back of my house and thought it looked great (warm golden brown). However, another test spot on the front of the...

Hello Everyone, Question - Is it ok to use composite deck screws for holding T1-11 siding and/or 3/4 plywood for roofing ? I've used them and they seem to hold great, but I'm curious if there are any long term problems with these kinds of fasteners in regular wood. Thank you !

I want to install a new exterior door in my house, and my house has aluminum siding. Does anyone have a good process to do this or any tips. Does the siding have to be removed? Can you cut a hole through the siding and not remove it? Any advice dealing with the aluminum siding would be great.

My son and I looked at a 90 year old house (for him). Price was $79k, it's a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on 1/2 acre. It has new windows and new doors, new roof, and furnace is only 8 years old (oil forced air). It had the electrical upgraded to 100 amp breaker box more recently too. It will need...

Hello, I noticed some bees getting between the sidings and the brick exterior (please see pictures). Is this gap supposed to be sealed/caulked? If yes, what is the best material to use for a clean finish? Thanks

Hi Everyone, I am getting ready to build out an outdoor kitchen. All of the utilities were run when we had the house built, so I don't need to add any significant electrical or plumbing. I will be adding a built in NG Grill, drop in sink, some stainless cabinet doors, and a fridge. You can...

Our siding is 95 years old, don't know what it's made of, guessing cedar or pine? If cedar, is there any risk of bleeding when we apply EcoBond Lead Defender or are the tannins long stabilized at its advanced age? If there's still a risk, could we do an alkyd primer on top of the Ecobond...

Hi, First time posting, so please forgive me if this topic has already been discussed (I tried searching and didn't find anything). I am a part-time handyman/contractor and am trying to make a privacy fence around a customers trashcans. He is interested in the sides being made from...