just west of Seattle. Our crew frames and does most of the siding and exterior finish work. Wood siding is popular in this area, but it's too expensive for spec houses. We used to side with L-P's Inner-Seal, an engineered wood product with an OSB-like substrate. We...
We are using the DensGlass Exterior Sheathing on a commercial project for an entry way that’sframed with metal studs. The entry way will eventually get a brick facade placed over the framing. For this project we’re framing the wall with 3-5/8″ 20 gauge metal studs with 5/8″ thick...
over the long runs it made sense to drop out and expand that interval in some spots to 36”. When setting brackets, it is always a goal to catch rafter ends with fasteners. In some locations, this meant attempting to identify
For example, wood siding can become unsightly or even defective due to rotting, warping, or cracking. Wood siding products are also highly flammable and subject to insect damage. Fiber-cement siding products offer several advantages over other types of siding materials. Fiber-cement siding is a...
To finish off the installation, the crew screws off the head jamb, and then installed a peel-and-stick head flashing over the flange. Final steps.I left the crew to finish up theexterior trimhead flashing and siding, as well as install the twin sister to the door we did together. The...