9-inch vs 8-inch siding
I need to replace a couple of pieces of siding on a building that's about 30 years old. The composite siding is just like that on my house except t...
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almost 12 years by rpxlpx
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T1-11 okay for siding?
Hi there-We're about to embark on adding 500 square feet to our tiny 800 square feet house. We're definitely doing it on a budget, so the architect...
almost 12 years by Jay J
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answers520
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stain on siding
How can I get stain I used on a wood fence off of my vinyl siding.
almost 12 years by Jay J
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answers1001
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Raising roof on cape
Hello...we're planning to raise the back roof on our cape cod...right now we have a finished room upstairs and will be maki...
almost 12 years by k sawik
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answers762
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Tile Roof Leak
Have barrel tile roof with leak. Have examined tiles and have no visible source ie missing tile. Tiles are nailed down. Any ideas to locating so...
almost 12 years by KAR
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answers275
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Siding instead of paint for 100-yr-old house???
Hello all,Figured if I couldn't get an answer or opinion here, I won't get one anywhere.Here's the situation: we have a 3-story home in southeaster...
almost 12 years by PackerFan
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answers520
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Paint a slate roof?!
I'm sure this is probably a sin for slate roof lovers, but I just bought a home and would like to improve the look of the slate roof. I was told b...
almost 12 years by rblair
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Paint a slate roof?!
I'm sure this is probably a sin for slate roof lovers, but I just bought a home and would like to improve the look of the slate roof. I was told b...
almost 12 years by rblair
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answers665
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Flashing a post
Anyone have an idea how I can flash 4x4 posts that penetrate thru a shingle roof (3-tab) ?
almost 12 years by bornonaroof
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answers977
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bees boring into cedar siding
my condo has stained cedar siding. in the spring carpenter bees bore into the wood (usually the horizontal fascia boards, also cedar) and then th...
almost 12 years by Matches
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answers1062
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Metal Roofing
I have a log house that my father built in 1978. It has a 6" beam construction overlayed with 2x6" tongue and groove. On top of that is 4" foam cor...
almost 12 years by PattyB
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answers755
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cedar shingles
What is the best way to maintain older cedar shingle roofs? What is the best way to do so? I have seen neighbors having their roofs sprayed (I as...
almost 12 years by enfield68
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answers505
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Do I need to tear off cedar siding b/4 installing vinyl?
We have an 18 year old cedar sided home that we have decided to re-side to vinyl. Some contractors say to tear off the cedar and some say to insta...
almost 12 years by Jay J
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answers700
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roof streaks!!!
We just bought a 75 year old house that has a basic asphalt shingle roof - light grey color. There are these darker grey streaks running down just ...
almost 12 years by Jay J
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answers416
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NEW ROOF FOR ADDITION
WE ARE PLANNING TO ADD AN ADDITION TO OUR HOME. WE HAVE SEEN A POLYMER TYPE ROOF THAT RESEMBLES SLATE. CAN YOU TELL US WHO MAKES THIS TYPE OF ROOFI...
almost 12 years by MarkV
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answers42
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How to flash new addition to cedar shingle house
I'm about to add a lean to shed to my cedar shingled house. The shed will also use cedar shingles. What is the best way to to flash the roof and wa...
almost 12 years by PatFowles
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answers638
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how to fix a leaky drain on a flat roof?
What's the best way to repair a leaky drain installed in the middle of the roof with pipes going through the house? I have a tar and gravel flat r...
almost 12 years by handy
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answers523
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roofing
What's the best way to repair a leaky drain installed in the middle of the roof with pipes going through the house? I have a tar and gravel flat ro...
almost 12 years by handy
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answers986
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To caulk or not to caulk
I have a 75 year old home which is about to be repainted. It has german siding about 12 inches wide that is in great shape. The painter would lik...
almost 12 years by mbsprouse
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answers946
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Changing from vinyl siding to Brick
I am getting conflicting information regarding the ability to change the front facade of my home from vinyl siding to brick. The home is 5 years ol...
almost 12 years by OFIC
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answers426
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