With a background as a cabinetmaker and general contractor, Michael Chotiner is a home improvement and building products expert. His work appears in BUILDER, REMODELING, and THE JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION, among other publications.
By using sound installation techniques and combining it with other low-maintenance trim material, you can preserve traditional aesthetics when installing vinyl siding .
It wasn't surprising that accumulated errors had added up to make the assembled cabinet unit too big to fit.
Asphalt-impregnated felt — aka tar paper — enjoyed a 100-year run as the preeminent roofing and siding underlayment.
While some old pros are sticking with organic felts because they're low-priced and breathable, many are moving to synthetics for greater flexibility
A rash of catastrophic collapses around the nation is driving new deck design and code standards. Builders who keep up and know how to fix what's wrong with America's aging decks will prosper.