Coatings and Sealers

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Nail Sealability Tests

We hear a lot about how flexible flashing and fluid applied membranes seal around nails. But just how true is that? Matt Risinger looks at recent research that tests this claim. More

Getting Into Hardscaping

Expand your deck business by partnering with a patio contractor More

Another Option for Fire-Resistant Decks

Some pedestrian traffic coatings qualify as Class A, 1-hour fire-rated roof coverings. An installer advocates for their use on decks in a Wildland Urban Interface. More

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Clear Finishes For Exterior Wooden Doors

Scott Burt explains how to prep the surface and apply multiple coats of the right... More

Building Waterproof Roof Decks

Get better performance from your deck covering by using ‘best practices’ framing... More

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Sierra Premium Fiber-Cement Shakes From Nichiha

Shakes are now available pre-primed or prefinished in one of three... More

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Housewraps and Weather Resistant Barriers, Part 4

Mike Sloggatt looks at liquid-applied coatings, then demonstrates how well all of... More

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Epoxy Garage Floor Coating

Quikrete’s water-based Epoxy Garage Floor Coating kit comes in a 5-gallon pail... More

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Scuppers and Drains for Waterproof Decks

The worst dry-rot damage usually occurs where drains and scuppers penetrate a deck... More

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