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.
In this issue, a special newsletter covering insurance. If you have auto insurance and home insurance, read about what happened with my insurance company. It is three strikes, or claims, and your insurance will be cancelled. After that, insurance quotes will be out-of-sight.
In this issue, a farewell, treat lumber alert, pocket doors are space savers, bogus product reviews including drywall and the latest AsktheBuilder columns and videos.
A camera inspection might be required for your project. A pipe inspection camera is available, but a sewer inspection camera might be too specialized if you need to inspect inside walls, behind appliances, etc. A great camera for an inspection would be a micro-inspection camera. Not only can it fit in tight places, but it has a digital camera for taking photographs.
Snow on a roof can be a major problem. Roof snow removal will protect your roof from excessive weight build-up. If the snow is wet, the weight of roof snow can be thousands of pounds. Snow roof ice is even a greater hazard.
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.
A home inspector today needs to be a certified home inspector. Many states require home inspection training if you want to join the ranks of home inspectors.
A tin roof can last a lifetime. Tin roofing is extremely weather resistant when the tin roof installation is done properly. The tin roof must be painted regularly to keep the roof in shape.
New windows are a major expensive item in a home. This is true either for new construction windows or new replacement windows. Be sure to check the certifications when installing new windows.
Slate is great for flooring. Slate tile appears to be random in size and placement, but the slate flooring pattern does repeat. Natural slate is set in a mix of silica sand and Portland cement.
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