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Q. I'm removing the wood siding from a '70s colonial, down to the sheathing, and plan to put up vinyl siding. I'm thinking of covering the exterior with foil-faced foam for extra insulation but am concerned about trapping moisture in the walls. The house
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Q. I recently installed 20,000 square feet of 1/2x4-inch cedar siding, rough side out, on a project in Connecticut. The exterior wall construction was 6-inch metal steel studs sheathed with 5/8-inch exterior plywood and covered with building wrap. Inside,
Cutting fiber-cement siding can be a dusty job, but a number of manufacturers offer tools designed to keep the air clear.
No siding is waterproof, and windows can leak. So we need a backup system, and building scientist Joseph Lstiburek has the details.
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Engineered wood, fiber cement, and plastic can provide the look of natural wood siding and trim without the limitations of the real thing.
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Q. When installing cedar clapboard, should gaps between the siding and trim be caulked?
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Q. Can asphalt felt be used directly under vinyl siding? I have heard that the two products are incompatible.
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Q. We’re framing a gable-roofed house with roof trusses. The roof includes a bumpout with a smaller gable roof that intersects the main roof, forming two valleys. A valley set will be installed on top of the main roof sheathing. The sheathing along the valley doesn’t have blocking for continuous...
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Q. Can vinyl siding be installed directly over foil-faced rigid foam?
Q. What is the best way to attach gutter downspouts to a house with EIFS?