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Once the sealant and epoxy cures (check the label for cure times), you can touch up the paint in the repaired areas. If you don't have any house paint, bring a small piece of the replacement siding to the paint store to be color matched. Icleaned the aluminum sidingin this area firs...
If you live in a starter home in the suburbs or in an apartment in the city, cheaper metal and vinyl may just work out. Vinyl is also good for those who want to add vivid colors to their house. Those who want low key colors may still opt for the modern metal look. On the other ...
Hardboard siding nails: good results are obtained using 12d galvanized box nails. Don't over-nail the siding - that can cause both cupping, and where the nails penetrate the skin of the hardboard siding surface future water damage is likely to occur. SeeSIDING HARDBOARD IDENTIFICATION & CLAIMS....
Flies typically come inside homes by gaining access through damaged screens, cracks in the foundation, open doors, or open windows. Here’s how to identify, locate, and deter flies from becoming a nuisance inside your home.
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Walls. Specifically, the sheathing, which is the layer around the outside of the house to which the siding is attached. Fortunately we’re building with ICFs, which means we’re not using sheathing, so this is not a problem! (By the way: the expanded polystyrene — EPS — used to make...
Siding the house with cedar or another lovely wood was out of the question since I didn’t want this playhouse to break the bank. So, I ordered up 35 5.5-inch by six-foot lengths of severe-weather, pressure-treated pine fence pickets for under $50. ...
Aside from its well-known aesthetic value, vinyl siding is also one of the best waterproofing solutions for homeowners. The vinyl siding cost, however, can be pretty steep if you address a professional. But it doesn’t have to be if you follow these 10 t
» MORE: How to price your house to sell 5. Stage your home When staging, focus on maximizing your home’s marketability. Your listing agent can help you envision your home as a potential buyer. Ultimately, the goal is to make it a blank slate so a buyer can see themselves living th...