COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING

leaking roof

my roof is leaking in the hall bathroom. I thought it might be from the exaust fan, so I put stuff around the outside of the pipe. That did not hel...

over 11 years by Jay J

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Re-roofing cone shaped roof

Would anyone be able to direct me in the right direction to find out how to shingle a cone shaped turret roof with asphalt shingles.It is an upside...

over 11 years by BobFirth

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Multi-Gard R-20

Does anyone have any experience with a product called Multi-Gard R-20?I was looking at its purported virtues. All I can find are sites that sell t...

over 11 years by HughV

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Chimney advise

I have a chimney on the side of my house which causes a problem. Rain comes down the slope and, since the eave does not extend pas the chimney, com...

over 11 years by dewey

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Moss on roof

I have green moss growing on the north side of my roof. What can I do to get rid of it? and to keep it away.What can I use to clean it off with.Tha...

over 11 years by Jay J

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vinyl siding or hardi plank siding?

We are in the process of having our country French style house framed. Our designer suggested Hardiplank cement siding while our builder recommends...

over 11 years by DH

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siding distance from mulch

Im regrading my front yard and would much rather build up than take away. Is there a minimum distance the siding should to be from the ground. We...

over 11 years by lilky

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installing those textured cedar shakes

I've been offered a siding job where the customer has already purchased those old-fashioned textured cedar shakes. I've never done more than some s...

over 11 years by dj dlux

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What vynil and for what cost?

I had a sales rep from a big company at my home yesterday. He said his product was superior to the competition because it's manufactured from virgi...

over 11 years by Sashka

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Decorative trim for vinal siding

We have a Victorian style home built in 1900...painting is quite a chore. The house is in need...my husband would prefer to side the home but ther...

over 11 years by Jay J

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Vinyl Siding

Can anyone give me feedback on Alside Vinyl?I had a contractor show me an example of Alside Vinyl... but I would like to hear from someone first ha...

over 11 years by DASARO

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As a follow up to the previous roof thread...

I didn't want to jump in, so I will start a new topic.After reading through the thread and the info. from the Ice Dam link I realized I have a prob...

over 11 years by ssantello

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roof repair

Last winter we had ice jams on our roof that backed up and leaked into our home. We do not have a waterproof membrane. The roof is in good conditio...

over 11 years by Jay J

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hardboard siding

I am looking for 10" hardboard siding and can't find it anywhere. Does anyone know who may have it in stock and who may still be manufacturing it. ...

over 11 years by Sonny

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manchester style house

The home I am interested in purchasing was built in 1968. The inside is wonderful but the outside is one of those houses that looks like it's wear...

over 11 years by rpxlpx

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flat roof

I live in old stucco type to house. Inside in one bedroom the ceiling is leaking through. I have flat roof , tar the roof. What would be best appro...

over 11 years by Matches

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Aluminum Siding pulled away

I have a couple of places where the aluminum siding has pulled away from the row below where it was interlocked.There is a tool to help reattach vi...

over 11 years by GFB

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HardiPlank??

Has anyone heard of and/or had any experience with HardiPlank siding? If so, how does the cost,managability and appearance compare to vinyl? Any in...

over 11 years by FixerB

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raising porch roof??

i want to raise the porch roof to replace the decking and footings. can i use 2x6 or do ineed a hydraulic jack. the footings are old oil drum legs ...

over 11 years by drew22

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