Choosing The Best Fence And Deck Materials

By Robert Robillard

Choosing Material For Outdoor Projects: If you’ve been staring at your tired or failing deck this summer and wish you could replace it, but are unsure where to start. This brief tutorial will get your outdoor project off the ground. Whether you want to build a deck, repair an existing porch, or want to add…

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Wood Siding Clearances

By Robert Robillard

Wood Siding Clearances Wood trim and siding should always be installed with an air gap when installed at a roof, ground or concrete contact area.   Flashing is typically used to make the connection between the two. Roof Areas Trim that extends down to a roof such as on dormer sidewalls and decks require a…

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Replacing A Window Sill

By Robert Robillard

Replacing a Rotted Sill Nosing Often times the first part of a wood window to rot is the sill nosing.  Luckily this nosing is a removable and replaceable part of the window.  With many window manufacturers replacing a window sill is a viable option as opposed to replacing the window or to using a slew…

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How to Make Scalloped Shingle Siding

By Robert Robillard

Photo:  Scalloped shingles on porch roof side wall. Replacing Scalloped Shingle Siding I have a job coming up that necessitates us to replace approx 175 scalloped cedar shingles, this article details how to make scalloped shingle siding. Scalloped shingles are also called Fish scale, or circle siding – siding shaped like the round overlapping scales…

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