More stories about Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

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  Fiber-cement clip; more on employee theft of clients; attic-ventilation misconceptions; more

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  Attic temperatures and asphalt shingles; cynicism vs. basic economics; when employees compete

• Q&A: Do Fiber-Cement Butt Joints Have to Be Caulked?

  Q: The clients on an upcoming project are interested in installing fiber-cement siding, but they're concerned about how the butt joints will look. While they don't expect the tight-fitting seams characteristic of wooden clapboards, they also don't like the look of wide caulked joints. Is there a...

• Q&A: Substituting Synthetic Roof Underlayments for Housewrap

  Q: After stripping the original siding from a 30-year-old house, I'm being asked to re-side with 4x8 and 4x9 fiber-cement panels designed to look like stucco. The installation instructions permit caulking at the vertical joints, but call for Z-flashing at

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  Fiber-cement siding clips; dune-friendly decking; drywall & accessories; ridge vents; masonry

• Q&A: Bamboo Floor Not as Hard as Claimed?

  Lightweight pneumatic hose; paint for fiber cement; wet-dry central vac; landscaping products; metal stairs; fire prevention products

• Q&A: Painting Fiber-Cement Siding

  Q. Fiber-cement siding comes primed. Can I go straight to a top coat? What's the best paint to use?

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  Crawlspace insulation & fire codes, nail gun injuries, fiber-cement siding

• Installing Fiber-Cement Siding

  Fiber-cement siding is no fun to cut and handle, but its price and durability make it a good deal for spec houses. An experienced installer tells you how to work with it efficiently.

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  Heat pumps, siding and accessories, lighting, interior millwork products, more