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Q. Does composite trim have to be prepped and primed like wood, or can it simply be painted? And what kind of paint should I use?
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Manufacturers have successfully tackled some of the issues plaguing this low-cost cladding.
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THE FIVE-STORY North Tract Lofts apartment complex in Arlington, Va., was originally designed as a concrete project, but the developer asked its contractor, Clark Builders Group, to reengineer the building to Type III wood construction.
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Sealed crawlspace testing sheds new light on energy performance ; Advanta shuts down its credit cards; students win clean-energy prize for rice-husk insulation panels; more
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Fire-sprinkler costs reconsidered; epoxy for wood rot; credit-card commiseration; a vote for country of origin
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Making porch floorboards last; door-finishing jig; a simple tent
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Wall-mounted heaters; quick disconnect; screws for exotic hardwoods; foil sheathing; flexible ducts; rot-resistant pine; more
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Sheathing panels; wood countertops; closet light; extra-thick PVC trim boards; corded housewrap; more
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Q: We installed untreated cedar shingles on the exterior walls of a vacation home in central Maryland. Now the owners are complaining that squirrels are eating the new siding. And the squirrels really are eating it - they're not just trying to get inside the house. Is there anything we can apply to...
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Q: Does anyone make a fireproof deck board?