COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING

Newly Installed Roof

We just had a roof put on, our house that is over 100 years old, in July. We notified the roofer that the roof leaks in several places. In Decem...

about 13 years by angelena53

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Siding or painting?

Should I repaint my wood siding or put up some other kind of siding? I want something that needs little maintainence, that my goats won't chew on, ...

about 13 years by MrsD

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Vertical rough cedar siding construction

I am building a detached garage and want to match the exterior of my residence. It has vertical 1 x 12, rough side out, red cedar siding with 1 x 2...

about 13 years by Wick

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362

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Paint wood siding?

We just purcgased a home and some of the siding has faded. Should we paint it? Do we have to paint the entire house?

about 13 years by Doug

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Calculations

Hi- could someone please tell me how to calculate how many square is needed for myroof? I will be re-roofing with asphalt/fiberglass shingles. I kn...

about 13 years by Keiser

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756

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Pine with clear wood finish

I am thinking about finishing my clear pine board & baton house (in the woods: partial sunshine) with a Clear Wood Finish. What will the siding loo...

about 13 years by Bill Stout

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Drip edge necessary?

We are having a new house built, and the builder has installed the roofing and gutters with no drip edge along the eaves. This leaves the roof shea...

about 13 years by Bill Stout

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Painting Aluminum Siding

I've heard conflicting advice on the compatibility of aluminum siding and a fresh coat of paint. Is there anything special I'll need to know to giv...

over 13 years by Pheenie

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629

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cathedral ceiling

Any suggestions on how to reduce ice damming problems in a cathedral ceiling? Will I need to re-do the roof to install sofit vents, baffles along ...

over 13 years by jhare

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995

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plans on the starburst siding

My mother is looking for a phone number or an address to get information on plans on how to cut siding to look like a 'starburst'. She says that sh...

over 13 years by vickie

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Roofing definitions

I am having bids done for a new roof on the garage of our condo building. For purposes of assessing cost, I need to know exactly what is considered...

over 13 years by Wick

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150

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SCREENED IN PORCH ROOF

I am building a screened in porch and have a slab 20 ft by 15 ft as a base. I will tie it into my existing roof. What size boards will I need for t...

over 13 years by alden31

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Flashing to fix a leak?

New home, new problem. After our first rainfall, we noticed a large puddle of water near the corner where the garage meets the house. An electric...

over 13 years by tmcburney

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Web Site about Roof Dormers

Hello! Awhile Back I was Searching for a Web Site on Roof Dormers . I have came across a Web Site thats Real Interesting about them .If anyone is I...

over 13 years by solmstead

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1023

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Roofing

Does anyone remeber any information about the enviromentally friendly roofing product that was used one one of the project houses.It was kind of a ...

over 13 years by Bradlo

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Limited accsess to unsided/unpainted wall

Friend wants to finish a room that has 30'wall that butts up against a neighbor's fence. We're talking 3/4" plywood that has no paint and no siding...

over 13 years by Wick

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526

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Paint & concrete backerboard

Can you successfully paint cbu and have it match adjoining drywall or greenboard. CBU will be behind ceramic tile and kitchen cabinets (along plum...

over 13 years by stumped

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stucco exterior siding repair

My house was built in 1924 and is a sound bldg. The stucco siding has been painted many times, and has been peeling. We had most of the peeling ...

over 13 years by Albert

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426

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windproofing shingles

We had a severe storm that blew off many roof's. Many of my shingles blew off, I repaired them but will put a new roof on in the spring. Is there a...

over 13 years by rbaeth

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