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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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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How To Patch Cedar Shingles

By Robert Robillard

Weaving Cedar Shingles The picture above shows cedar shingles properly woven into an existing wall of older shingles. The photo below shows how not to do it. In the picture below the shingles were installed into an old window opening and not woven properly.     This results in two,  large vertical seam lines that…

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