The best time to replace a roof is during the warm spring and summer months. The heat from the sun assists the shingles in bonding together rather than shrinking from the effects of cold weather. Adhesives prefer warm weather, as well, although roof repairs can be done all year long with ...
Laminated shingles are manufactured using two or more 3-tab shingles to form a multiple tab effect for a more creative roof finish. Although available in many colors, those fashioned to look like slate or cedar shakes have a limited more earthy pallet to mimic natural colors. The cut, colorin...
Many different kinds of wood are used for siding, with low-end options like pine costing significantly less than materials like redwood and cedar. Wood siding costs vary by design since wood can be made into shingles, clapboards, battens, and shakes. Local market conditions will significantly ...
We will go into further detail lower in the article, but there are some details to sort out before we begin. Below, we've summarized the basic steps for the turbine vent installation. Choose an appropriate location for installation based on size and shape requirements. Prepare shingles/roof ...
Use garden gloves when gathering moss. Many people with sensitive skin will have a reaction to handling moss with their bare hands. Moss can grow on a variety of surfaces, including asphalt roof shingles and driveways, in between concrete stepping stones and other areas where there is a fair ...
Mine open outward, so I don’t waste storage space inside. Also, it’s easy to seal against the elements and rodents. And I don’t scrape my knuckles. Remember to cut the sill plate out of your doorway. I decided to build my own door. I used 1x6x8ft T&G knotty pine for the ...
At which we too great care to seal the opening against air leakage. if I were building it today I'd leave out that poly. as unnecessary and potentially a problem. I can say that roof and ceiling have performed well. In the ensuing 40 years that I followed the condition of this ...
Avoiding a hard barrier between the back garden and the ravine has encouraged nature to choose which plants will grow. Trilliums, Canada mayapple, and Solomon’s seal are among the recent migrants. Lovely brown mulch was selected for the pathways that link various plantings, different moments, ...
done using a 5-in. wide strip of Kerdi-Band waterproof membrane that is included. The kit also includes two tubes of Kerdi-Fix sealing and bonding compound to create a waterproof seal around the flange of the tub or shower base. Other components are valve and pipe seals to prevent ...
If using individual shingles for the roof cap, then start at the outside edge of the roof and lay down the first shingle. Lay the shingle so that it lies on both sides of the roof down to the chalk line. It should also be overlapping the last row of shingles by two to three inches...