Emanuel Silva, a contributing editor to JLC, owns Silva Lightning Builders in North Andover, Mass. He can be reached at [email protected].
Manny Silva breaks down how to install this classic New England siding detail.
Instead of installing exterior window trim one piece at a time, it’s more efficient to preassemble a 'trim kit'—and install it as a unit.
Manny Silva explains how to replace a rotted wood window sill with one fabricated on site from PVC trim.
Providing for drainage, treating cuts with preservative, and the proper use of flashing membranes are the keys to longer-lasting, trouble-free decks.
With this two-part design, no mounting brackets or fasteners connecting the balusters to the rails were visible.