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Applying Exterior Trim to the Dormer Window
Applying Exterior Trim to the Dormer Window
Carpenter Ryley and Bob apply exterior trim to the ranch house roof dormer window. Ryley shows Bob how to avoid having a seem ...
Asbestos In Your Home
Asbestos In Your Home
Once a common element in a wide range of building materials, asbestos is now known to be a serious health risk. Before you ...
Cedar Shingling
Cedar Shingling
If you want to shingle the side of your house, here's a good tip on how to keep each course perfectly straight. First, snap a ...
Cement Fiber Siding Installation
Cement Fiber Siding Installation
Bob confers with contractor Arnold Johnson of Crosswinds Enterprises, as he installs siding on the Roxbury House in Boston.
Cementicious Siding
Cementicious Siding
If you're looking for an alternative to wood or vinyl siding, try a fiber-cement product. Cementicious siding is generally a ...
Cemplank Siding
Cemplank Siding
Behind the Scenes - Accessible Home
CertainTeed WeatherBoards FiberCement Siding
CertainTeed WeatherBoards FiberCement Siding
Steve Easley is joined by CertainTeed's Steve Booz to discuss the siding being used on the EnergyWise House. CertainTeed ...
Constructing Clapboard Sunburst Fan for Gable-end
Constructing Clapboard Sunburst Fan for Gable-end
Bob meets with Brian Quinn, the siding contractor, and installs beautiful gable-end fan sunbursts from clapboard siding. Brian ...
Creating and Maintaining a Stucco Exterior
Creating and Maintaining a Stucco Exterior
Whether it’s the heat and humidity of the South, the hot, dry sun of the West, or the frigid winters of the Great Lakes ...
Fiber-Cement Siding
Fiber-Cement Siding
Fiber cement is a durable, maintenance-free, forest-friendly alternative to traditional wood siding.
Fixing Exterior Siding
Fixing Exterior Siding
Siding is your home's skin. If it looks like it needs a house call from a dermatologist, there are some things you can do to ...
Flagstone and Fieldstone for Walls and Paths
Flagstone and Fieldstone for Walls and Paths
Flagstone and fieldstone are both used outdoors, but they are different stones and cuts. Decide which use and look you want ...
Installing Clapboard
Installing Clapboard
Mark off four inch courses from the bottom of the window to the sill and snap a level chalk line. Double up on your first ...
Installing New Wood Shingle Siding
Installing New Wood Shingle Siding
Bob works with contractor Bob Ryley and carpenter Chris Clark installing new wood-shingle siding. Bob demonstrates a few of ...
MFM Peel & Seal
MFM Peel & Seal
Behind the Scenes - Lifespan House
Removing Caulk
Removing Caulk
A carpet knife can work well for cutting away old caulking from house siding. Slice down alongside it from both directions ...
Removing Shingles
Removing Shingles
Removing old, cracked, and brittle shingles for replacement is easy. Here's how: assemble an assortment of flatbars and ...
Repairing Chipped or Cracked Stucco
Repairing Chipped or Cracked Stucco
Repairing chipped or cracked stucco is an easy project, but you'll need to set aside a few days to complete it.
Sheathing the Roof to be Hurricane Resistant
Sheathing the Roof to be Hurricane Resistant
Bob discusses the advantages of hazard-resistant building techniques pertaining to sheathing the roof with Bryan Readling of ...
Shingle Ripper
Shingle Ripper
Use a shingle ripper to remove cracked or damaged shingles without having to reside the whole wall. First, determine which ...
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