More stories about Siding

• Engineered Trim & Siding

  Engineered wood, fiber cement, and plastic can provide the look of natural wood siding and trim without the limitations of the real thing.

• Q&A: Caulking Siding — or Not?

  Q. When installing cedar clapboard, should gaps between the siding and trim be caulked?

• Q&A: Asphalt Felt Under Vinyl Siding

  Q. Can asphalt felt be used directly under vinyl siding? I have heard that the two products are incompatible.

• Q&A: Nailing Sheathing on Valley Roof Trusses

  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...

• Q&A: Vinyl Siding Over Foil-Faced Rigid Foam

  Q. Can vinyl siding be installed directly over foil-faced rigid foam?

• Q&A: Mounting Downspouts on EIFS

  Q. What is the best way to attach gutter downspouts to a house with EIFS?

• Q&A: Comparing Cedar Shingle Species

  Q: How do eastern white cedar and western red cedar shingles compare for durability? I’ve heard that red cedar is more durable, but I wonder if the difference is enough to affect the service life of roofing or siding.

• Q&A: Shrinkage Joints in EIFS Cladding

  Q: We’re building a three-story house with plywood sheathing that will be covered with EIFS. Because the house has 9-foot ceilings, the horizontal sheathing joints don’t fall near the band joist area. The EIFS rep says we have to plan for joist shrinkage by establishing a control joint, and he...

• Q&A: Vinyl Siding Over Fan-Fold Foam

  Q: Before installing vinyl siding over existing wood siding, we first install a layer of fan-fold foam insulation. Is the fan-fold foam an adequate weather-resistive barrier?

• Q&A: Painting Aluminum Siding

  Q: Is it possible to paint aluminum siding?