COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING

siding - asbestos tiles

My house was built in the 1960's. The siding on most of the house is the old asbestos tile. I would like to find out about the building materials...

about 14 years by dcdrake

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Can I re-roof over an exising asphalt roof?

I have a 23 year old home with the original asphalt shingles and it needs to be replaced. Can I re-roof over the old shingles? What are the pros ...

about 14 years by Kansaz

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gutters, etc.

Similar to the vinyl siding question, can gutters, downspouts and soffits be painted? We have the typical brown. I have seen these items for sale...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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Choosing vinyl siding & any "gotcha's"

I am about to have vinyl siding installed on my home.I don't know much about siding, what to look for;what not to....etc. I just don't want to get...

about 14 years by LEERA

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Vinyl Siding in Terrible Color

I'm looking at a house to purchase but it has a terrible lime green colored vinyl siding. I don't know much about siding but I was told I'd have t...

about 14 years by Kansaz

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rigid insulation

What was the exact name of the rigid foam insulation (poly-???) that was used in the Cabin episode on March 14th? Is it possible to get a list of s...

about 14 years by Todd Oxford

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What is the relationship between roofing and the weather?

I am a student doing a research paper on how roofing and weather is related. I would like to know why adobe homes in New Mexico have flat roofs an...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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Sealing a concrete tile roof

Ok, have the roof all pressured cleaned and ready to be sealed. Originally I was going to seal it with KoolSeal, now I'm hearing good and bad thin...

about 14 years by Rob

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drainage problem

I have a gutter that drains between the concrete patio up to the house and the driveway. When it rains water stands in that area at the corner of ...

about 14 years by jgregory22

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Dovetails

I have a craftsman dovetail jig... I must be doing something wrong. Too Loose, plus I don't know if I'm using the jig correctly

about 14 years by Jimmy3

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vinyl soffit roof trim

Should the vinyl J-channel fit flat against the vinyl soffit trim along the roof line? Should we expect caulking to cover up holes in the vinyl tri...

over 14 years by gandfhol

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cleaning asphalt shingles

I need to get something to remove mildew from the asphalt shingles on my house. Whats something that I could use.I live in Floria.

over 14 years by Jack Owen

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cleaning siding

i looking for a way to clean aluminum siding can anybody help. send e-mail at awinner119@aol.com thanks

over 14 years by awinner119

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Vinyl siding vs cedar shingles

Can anyone tell me the advantages to one over the other? I live in the NorthEast USA.Also, is one more costly than the other? By much?Thanks,Mally26

over 14 years by mally26

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Concrete tile roofs

I need to clean and seal my concrete tile roof. I'd like to do the job myself, but I don't have much experence with concrete tile roofs. Ie, what ...

over 14 years by Rob

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architectural roof shingles

Iwant to do my roo fin the spring. I have done roofs before, but I hav enever used architectural shingles. Could you describe the procedure and n...

over 14 years by Fred

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Cedar Siding

I am in search of hand peeled white cedar siding. My home was built in 1985 by a contractor that is no longer in the business or reachable. I wou...

over 14 years by KC8457

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628

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Plywood or Aspenite?

Just looking for an opinion: Is plywood or aspenite better for flooring/roofing?Thanks

over 14 years by brian_bogora

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wooden gutters/new roof

For those who helped me out with my floors THANKS! Now I have another project for the spring on my 108 year old fixxer upper. My house has old wood...

over 14 years by lisa

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