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2. How to repair damaged shed siding

Author

Huber, Jeanne

Subjects
Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Jeanne Huber Q: I have a shed with fiber cement siding that is disintegrating a few inches around the bottom. The rest is in good shape. We previously replaced [...]

Published
2022

4. Cold-weather curb appeal

Author

Berendsohn, Roy

Subjects
Historic preservation -- Laws, regulations and rules, Emergency power supply -- Management, Batteries -- Usage, Landscape architecture -- Methods, Buildings -- Remodeling, restoration, etc., Grounds maintenance -- Methods, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Government regulation, Company business management, Automobiles, Home and garden
Abstract

Q Last summer, we did a lot of landscaping and installed a new front door. The house looked good. Then, in September, I was away for a week--and I couldn't [...]

Published
2010

5. Clearing gutter clutter

Author

Berendsohn, Roy

Subjects
Do-it-yourself work, Gutters -- Maintenance and repair -- Installation, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Detergents, Synthetic -- Usage, Exterior walls -- Maintenance and repair, Cleaning -- Methods, Technology installation instructions, Automobiles, Home and garden
Abstract

Q I absolutely hate cleaning gutters. Do gutter covers work? Can I install them myself? A There's a lot to answer with that question. Yes, gutter covers do work. I've [...]

Published
2010

9. With careful prepriming, siding has a fighting chance

Author

Stock, Marie Tupot

Subjects
Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Construction industry -- Equipment and supplies, Building materials -- Service life, Business, Construction and materials industries
Abstract

The market for preprimed siding is now increasing as more builders realize its value. Prepriming prevents any type of moisture to enter into the wood and thereby avoid paint failure. Builders and clients have found out that the use of preprimed siding is ultimately more cost-saving than by using unpainted shingles and siding. The Midwest, Northwest and Northeast regions have the highest market for preprimed sidings because of the severe weather.

Published
1998

10. Solution for split siding

Author

Truini, Joseph

Subjects
Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair
Published
1997

11. You can fix it

Author

Clark, Bruce

Subjects
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Faucets -- Maintenance and repair
Abstract

"The blazing sun had turned our asphalt driveway to goo, so I warned my wife to take off her shoes before entering the house. Then I pulled the groceries out […]

Published
1999

12. Weathering performance of finished yellow-poplar siding

Author

Feist, William C.

Subjects
Weathering -- Analysis, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Wood finishing -- Evaluation, Poplar -- Maintenance and repair, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
Published
1988

14. Outside help; do-it-yourself tips on maintaining your home's exterior

Author

Long, Charles F., II

Subjects
Driveways -- Maintenance and repair, Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair, Walls -- Maintenance and repair, Porches -- Maintenance and repair, Roofs -- Maintenance and repair, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Windows -- Maintenance and repair, Concrete -- Maintenance and repair, Drainage -- Maintenance and repair, Doors -- Maintenance and repair, Consumer news and advice
Published
1986

15. Repair damaged siding

Author

Barnhart, Roy

Subjects
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair
Published
1987

16. Heard on the forum: exterior projects

Subjects
House painting -- Methods, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Consumer news and advice, Home and garden
Abstract

Forum member 'DaveGale' has a home with old aluminum siding with patches of paint missing. He wants to know the proper prep procedure for repainting. Painter and forum member 'ron45' [...]

Published
2012

17. Clapboards

Author

Vila, Bob

Subjects
Woodwork -- Methods, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Dwellings -- Remodeling and renovation
Published
1990

18. Fix salvages unglued panels, saving tower owner $5.5 million

Author

Kraker, Jay M.

Subjects
Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Adhesives and sealants industry -- Product information, Construction industry -- Product introduction, Buildings -- Maintenance and repair, Business, Construction and materials industries, Engineering and manufacturing industries
Abstract

Structural engineers Kolbjorn Saether and Justine Hedrick developed an adhesive foam that could save building owners millions of dollars from replacing loose cladding. The technology is being tried out at the 31-story First City Main Building, owned by FirstCity Liquidating Trust, which was able to save some $6 mil in cladding repair. The adhesive foam repair cost the building owner only $500,000 and the repair with the foam should last for about 20 years. The First City Main Building's marble exterior panels have shown some deterioration in its steel angle supports.

Published
1997

19. Spring tuneup for your hardboard siding; American Hardboard Association offers seven tips to increase life and beauty of home exterior

Subjects
Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Business, Business, general, American Hardboard Association -- Public relations
Abstract

SPRING TUNEUP FOR YOUR HARDBOARD SIDING SEVEN TIPS TO INCREASE LIFE AND BEAUTY OF HOME EXTERIOR PALATINE, Ill., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Even though your hardboard siding is manufacturer-warranted, and [...]

Published
1990

20. Repairing metal siding

Author

Carlsen, Spike

Subjects
Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Exterior walls -- Maintenance and repair, Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair
Abstract

Metal siding may be largely maintenance-free, but it's definitely not immune to dings, dents and accidents. When metal siding is originally installed, the bottom edge of each piece is hooked […]

Published
1993

21. Replacing damaged wood lap siding

Author

Carlsen, Spike

Subjects
Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Exterior walls -- Maintenance and repair
Abstract

Wether it's on a stately 200-year-old mansion or a sleek new contemporary home, wood lap siding has endured as a protective, attractive overcoat for our homes. Beveled lap siding, often […]

Published
1992

22. Give siding new life

Author

Branson, Gary

Subjects
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair, Do-it-yourself work -- Methods, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair
Published
1991

23. How to keep a clean house

Subjects
Brick walls -- Maintenance and repair, Exterior walls -- Maintenance and repair, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair
Published
1984

24. Clapboards and shingles

Author

Seisler, Jeff

Subjects
Dwellings -- Maintenance and repair, Exterior walls -- Maintenance and repair, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair
Published
1986

26. Aluminum competitors losing to wood in houses

Author

Banov, Abel

Subjects
Metal painting -- Economic aspects, Coatings industry -- Materials, Paint materials -- Marketing, Paint -- Purchasing, Siding (Building materials) -- Maintenance and repair, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries
Published
1985

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