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More stories about Exteriors

  • Cornice Returns, Production Style

    Preassembiing an addition's exterior trim speeds the job.

  • Restoring a Circular Porch

    Rot-resistant materials and better details extend the life of this unique coastal porch.

  • Flame Retardant Coatings for Wood Roofing

    Can field-applied flame retardant coatings give a wood shake or shingle roof a Class B fire rating?

  • Flooring an L-Shaped Porch

    Framing and flooring an L-shaped porch to allow proper drainage.

  • Wood-Look Fiberglass Entry Door

    Pella's Architect Series entry doors look like wood but are easier to maintain.

  • Stylish PVC Window and Door Trim

    Royal Building Products teamed up with a popular designer to develop this series of affordable wind- and door-surround trim packages.

  • Durable Decking

    Eastman Chemical Co. says its Perennial Wood is impervious to moisture and rot.

  • Flexible Seal Roof Sealant

    Flexible Seal Roof Sealant fills cracks up to 1/4 inch wide and sticks firmly to steel, glass, aluminum, concrete, wood, brick, clay, tile, and asphalt - even in the rain, says the maker.

  • Prefinished Bulkhead

    Powder-coat finishes are more durable and chip-resistant than paint, so it was a smart move on Bilco's part to start offering a factory-applied polyester powder-coat finish as an option for its Classic Series steel basement doors.

  • Fiber-Cement Mounting Blocks

    SturdiMount preflashed fiber-cement mounting blocks provide a flat, leakproof base for light fixtures, receptacles, dryer vents, hose bins, gas lines, and other penetrations, says the maker.