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Siding

Burnt, Brushed, and Burnished

Pioneer Millworks offers a wide range of finishes in their line of Shou Sugi Ban–a Japanese method for charring wood siding to preserve it.
Streamlined Skirtboard

Boral TruExterior composite skirtboards blend right into the clapboards above and are impervious to water damage.
Clever Siding Deconstruction

A hole saw and some homemade plugs make saving and reusing old wood siding a simple job.
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 WRB 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.