Meet William Aspdin, a self-promoting swindler and con man who also happens to be... More
Fiber-cement siding is dimensionally stable, holds paint well and, unlike wood and wood-composites, won’t cup, shrink, or swell. More
Shakes are now available pre-primed or prefinished in one of three... More
Fiber-cement siding manufacturer Nichiha recently introduced a low-priced line of... More
Full-scale layout - and a little bit of math - simplifies the process of cutting... More
Remodeling opportunities abound; weatherization wages too low; in defense of vinyl siding; more More
Q: We ordered preprimed HardiePlank lap siding to finish a project, but when it was delivered, we discovered that the backs were left unprimed. Normally, we back-prime wood clapboards, but I'm not sure this step is needed with fiber-cement siding, and the manufacturer's Web site is mute on the subject. Is back-priming necessary? More
