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Shakes vs. shinglesLarry Phillips, Annapolis, MD asks:Q: Your June/July 2011 issue (FHB #220) had a great article on siding repairs. I was confused, however, by the use of “shakes” on the cover when the article refers to “shingles.” Isn’t there a difference between the two?

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