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Siding

Ladder Helper

This homemade rack conveniently holds small workpieces when working up high.
Window and Door Flashing Guide

This collection of articles and videos will help you find the materials and construction details you need for a leak-free installation of doors, windows, siding, and more.
Podcast 190: Becoming a Contractor, Patching Old Siding, and Strengthening a Building With Spray Foam

Matt, Patrick, and special guest former FHB editor Andy Engel take listener questions on how to become a good remodeling contractor, the strength of spray foam, and adding to an existing deck.
Synthetic Sidewall Shingles

CertainTeed Sawmill Shingles
The Complicated Role of a Water-Resistive Barrier

Choose the right product and install it well, because if you're not keeping water out, nothing else matters
Podcast 184: Insulating an All-Brick House, Working with Engineered Siding, and Carpentry as a Second Career

The gang shares some listener feedback about workshops, painting brick, and cleaning products before answering questions about insulation, siding, and framing.
How to Install Stone-Veneer Siding Panels

This type of modular masonry siding is easily fastened with screws or nails, and doesn't require any adhesives or mortar.
Deck Ledger Mounting System for Masonry Veneer (and Other Challenging Cladding)

Simpson Strong Tie's new BVLZ ledger mounting system solves the problem of mounting deck ledgers over existing masonry veneer cladding
Understanding Rainscreens

These construction details can improve the durability of exterior walls by allowing rain and moist air to escape from behind your home's siding.
21st-Century Timber Framing

A mix of modern and traditional methods of joinery and assembly creates an engineered timber frame that goes up fast.