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Cement Siding
Cement board siding will last if the cement siding installation was properly done. Read the cement siding manufacturer’s written instructions before proceeding. The fiber cement siding installation is critical if you want your fiber-cement siding to last for many years. read more... -
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Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is a fascinating building material. Vinyl siding colors are available in a wide range of colors to match your decor. Vinyl siding installation may not be as easy as it appears.
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Vinyl Siding Installation
Installing vinyl siding can be done by a determined homeowner. Paying attention to details is important when working with vinyl siding. Upgrading your exterior insulation, air infiltration and weather barriers prior to vinyl siding installation is also a consideration. read more... -
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Cleaning Vinyl Siding
Cleaning vinyl siding is no different than washing a car. It is that simple. The only hard part about cleaning vinyl siding is that you might need ladders or have to work around landscaping. Other than that, this is a job just about anyone can do. read more...
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Replace Vinyl Siding With Brick
Vinyl siding can be removed from a house and brick put in its place. The most important part of the job will be underground as a solid foundation must support the new brick. read more... -
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Hunting for Older Building Material
Replacing older siding on your home may be easier than you think. Ask demolition companies to be on the lookout for it. Check with neighbors to see if they can help. read more...
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Installing Wood Siding
Wood siding has been used on houses for hundreds of years. Engineered wood siding is an improvement on traditional siding as it allows us to make the most of our natural resources. If you want the best exterior wood siding, look for wood that contains natural preservatives and has vertical grain. Western cedar is a great wood siding species. read more... -
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Spray on Siding
Spray on siding is often purchased by people who want to stop painting their homes. But the spray-on siding coating homeowners get is often different from what the salesperson promised. All too often the salesperson makes promises that are never written down or communicated to the workmen who apply the coating. read more...
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Vinyl Siding Over Concrete Block
Vinyl siding is a great material to dress up a concrete block structure. Vinyl siding colors are not restricted to the limited five or ten pastel colors that were the choice for so many years. There are hundreds of colors to choose from when you decide on installing vinyl siding. read more...
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Painting Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding paint works best when it is a blend of urethane and acrylic resin. Vinyl siding soaks up heat and therefore has a high expansion/contraction rate. Painting vinyl siding with the proper paint will leave a lasting color for a long time. read more...
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Miracle Liquid Siding Products
Liquid siding, liquid ceramic and liquid stucco coatings claim they can be sprayed on your home. Before you believe the claims about their long-lasting, permanent results, consider the Federal Trade Commission's standing on these products as well as several user opinions. Think long and hard before you sign a contract to have these products applied to your home! read more... -
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Vinyl Siding - Solid Core
A new version of vinyl siding has hit the market. Vinyl siding with a solid core makes siding look like real wood, rattle less -- and-- increases R value for energy savings! If siding of vinyl has turned you off in the past...take a look at this new vinyl siding...it is revolutionary. read more...
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Vinyl Siding Installation Tips
The number one problem with vinyl siding is improper installation! Siding of vinyl is not difficult to install, but there are many things you need to know if you want a professional installation. Here are several of the most important aspects of installing vinyl siding. read more...
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The Next Generation of Vinyl Siding - Solid Core
Vinyl siding has always tried to imitate the look and feel of real wood siding. But if you pushed against vinyl siding you would know instantly you were dealing with an imposter. The addition of foam insulation and new texturing methods has created a vinyl siding that does a fantastic job of simulating real wood. read more...
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Deck Cleaning / Use Oxygen Bleach - Avoid Damage
Before applying any wood sealer, cleaning your deck or wood is essential to success. Use chlorine bleach if you want to kill germs, - but also your plants-, to bleach out your deck wood and to corrode hardware. Power washing will damage the wood fibers, unseen at first, but cumulative. Use oxygen bleach to avoid all these problems ... and let it do the work for you! read more...
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Oxygen Bleach / Deck - Siding - Multi-Purpose Cleaner
Oxygen bleach is a powerhouse multi-purpose cleaner, and superb as a deck or wood siding cleaner. It doesn't damage wood and surrounding plants and environment, (unlike power washing and chlorine bleach), yet is powerfully effective and so easy to use! Oxygen bleach does the work for you! But beware...not all oxygen bleach is the same. Many oxygen bleach products contain lots of inactive filler. read more...
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Wood Finishes - Water Repellency Test Results
The top five performing penetrating wood finishes, independently tested, as of November 2000, showing best water repellency and outdoor exposure results as a wood preservative. Note that only one of the exterior wood finishes is a synthetic resin, which will not attract mildew and algae damage like natural oil wood finish products. read more...
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Natural Wood Siding Needs TLC
Wood siding can develop mildew stains, especially in wooded areas. The best water repellent stains to use contain synthetic resins. The higher the price, the better the stain. You can also clean your wood siding with Oxygen Bleach. read more... -
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Stainless Steel Nails, Screws & Fasteners
Stainless steel nails, screws, fasteners and hardware will leave you worry free from rust and corrosion that can zap structural strength and leave ugly stains. #304 stainless steel screws and hardware can be affected by some chemicals, but #316 stainless steel fasteners will withstand most chemical attack. This metal costs a bit more, but the value exceeds the cost. read more...
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Stainless Steel Fasteners & Nailing Information
Nails come in different shapes and sizes to achieve different results. Stainless steel fasteners will provide rust-free nailing. But there are also proper nailing methods. Check out these stainless steel hardware manufacturers and information sources. read more...
