Surfacing Over Brick
We may be purchasing a new home in the spring that has a brick exterior. It is quite an unattractive brick, and at some point, we may wish to do s...
COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING
over 13 years by Amy2
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Scully roof resurfacing?
Has anyone heard of Scully resurfacing for a 30 year old Tile Roof? One of the contractors here recommendit the process but I can't find any info ...
over 13 years by gkornbluth
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answers362
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vinyl or aluminum?
which is better? my current vinyl makes too much noise due to a poor installation job. I need to replace it but i'm not sure which to use. thanks
over 13 years by jmoyer
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answers682
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Roof shingles
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over 13 years by DW
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answers176
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New Roof
When we installed a new roof this past month, we put the weathershield over the gutter hangers. Should we have pulled the hangars off and put the ...
over 13 years by dodgeman
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answers87
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metal roofing
We are looking to have our roof redone and would prefer a metal roof. The old roof needs to be completely torn off. Some contractors have told us...
over 13 years by Todd Miller
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answers170
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Log Siding Substitute
Does anyone know of a maintenance free siding that as the appearance of real half-log siding??
over 13 years by dodgeman
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answers748
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Sliding glass door frame repair.
A neighborhood teen smashed the legs of a lawn chair into the vinyl siding that is the frame of a glass door. The house is brick. The damage is d...
over 13 years by Wick
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answers1076
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Installing metal facia covering
I am going to put a metal facia covering over the current wood facia. After looking at the roof I have a couple of places where I will need to cut ...
over 13 years by whit66
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answers582
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shake shingle retardant spray from fertilizer?
I have heard that you can mix a certain fertilizer with water and spray it on shake shingles. This spray make the shingles flame retardant. Does a...
over 13 years by jh
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answers939
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Stucco or dark brown vinyl/aluminum siding
I am in the final stages of having an addition put onto my house. Since the house is a tudor style, I think a stucco siding or a dark brown siding...
over 13 years by Phillips
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answers420
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New roof
I am going to put a new roof on my house very shortly. I would like to know whether there is any visual difference between 25/30/40 year architect...
over 13 years by Phillips
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answers898
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New Roof
Michigan code was recently changed from 2 layers of shingles to 3. I have discovered up to 5! layers on my roof which the FHA inspector did not dis...
over 13 years by Phillips
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answers713
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Cleaning rust off an asphalt roof
An old TV antenna has rusted and left a rust stain on a light gray asphalt roof. Any suggestions on how to remove the stain without replacing the ...
over 13 years by Keiser
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answers379
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New vinyl siding
I am going to replace my aluminum siding with vinyl in the very near future. What should I look for as to quality/grade? I think Double-dutch loo...
over 13 years by JEMORRISON
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answers372
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leaking flat roof
I have a three story house built in the late thirties. Pitched roof and flat roof. My problem: Pitched roof replaced in past two years and flat roo...
over 13 years by dollydoot
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answers294
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Constructing Roof Dormers
Hello! Can anyone Tell Me Where I Can Find A Website That Tells How to Construct A Roof Dormer Thank You
over 13 years by solmstead
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answers191
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2nd layer of asphalt shingles
Is there a special proceedure to shingle over one existing layer or is it the same as normal? Thanks in advance!
almost 14 years by Firefighter
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answers70
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Dry Rot Repair
The front of my home includes a cantilevered section where the living room floor joists extend out 4 feet. Rain water seeped between the cedar, to...
almost 14 years by Clark Brown
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answers606
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porches
I don't know anything about home repair,(at least where roofing is involved)and I am thinking of buying this house, but it has a gray stoneporch on...
almost 14 years by Larson
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answers790
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