the wood will be very resistant to rot. If it was built of untreated redwood, cedar, or other wood, there is a greater risk of rot, particularly if the wood is light-colored sapwood rather than dark-brown heartwood.
Among the choices of wood species, western red cedar has been prized for its natural durability and stability (comparable to redwood) plus its natural beauty that comes from a fine grain and pleasing natural color. While western red cedar is a regional product of the Pacific Northwest area of...
Scrub vinyl siding to restore its color and vibrancy.©Greg McGill / Shutterstock.com Siding must be clean, dry, and free of flaking paint before you paint. If your home’s siding is in good condition, just wash it thoroughly. Sometimes, hosing it down is all that’s necessary; when d...
highly acidic vinegar can also kill mos--and is more natural and gentler than chemicals. Use vinegar to kill moss on any hard outdoor surface and restore the moss-free beauty of your landscape.
Siding: $100 So What did we have to do? Clear out Junk/Carpets (basement too): I filled over 50 yards of dumpsters with the trash that was in house, the basement, and the garage. There was also a significant amount of trash in the yard. As I mentioned earlier the first 30 yards...
In addition, it’s fairly common in Burlington to come across slate applied directly over cedar shakes; slate was marketed as the “fireproof roof” at the beginning of the 20th century. We use longer roofing nails and modify the copper slate hooks to ensure that the slate is fastened to ...
CEDAR PREVAILS ON A OLD FARMHOUSE HOW THE OWNER AND HIS FRIEND PUT UP VERTICAL BOARD SIDINGPeter C. Hotton, Globe Staff