Home Improvement Tips & Ideas
Get your home dressed for success with tips for durable, low-maintenance, siding & trim that delivers an upscale look and stands up to the elements
Energy Savings Starts Outside Energy-saving solutions begins with eco-friendly green remodeling on the outside of your home. It’s the building envelope─your home’s exterior “packaging”─that protects the overall structure from the elements and determines the indoor climate. Every aspect of the building envelope holds an opportunity for savings, and new materials technologies and efficiency standards make …
Exterior Remodeling: Green Ideas to Protect Your Home From the ElementsRead More
Stucco is one of the most durable wall surfaces available, but because of its rigid nature, stucco can develop cracks and holes over time, due to settling and impact damage. Once a crack or hole develops, it is important to seal it from water to prevent further deterioration. Flexible sealants are the best solution for …
The addition of veneer stone can turn an ordinary wall, column or fireplace into an elegant and distinctive home feature. Natural stone or lightweight manufactured stone veneers can be applied over a wide range of substrates including masonry block, poured concrete walls and plywood sheeting. With a little careful planning, creativity, and puzzle-solving skills, stone …
Building a stucco wall has proven to be one of the most enduring, versatile, and weather-resistant exterior wall finishes available. With its variety of colors and textures, stucco continues to be one of the most popular wall systems. Stucco can be applied over standard, wood frame walls in a three-coat process and over masonry and …
In the home improvement and building industry, the word “partner” comes up a lot. Consumers need to partner with trusted builders and remodelers to assure a successful house project. Architects partner with educational sources to stay on top of industry information. And, builders and remodelers partner with distributors and manufacturers they rely on to provide …
Product Partnerships Smart Move for Construction ProsRead More
Siding can really take a beating. And the longer you’ve had it, the more likely it is that a piece or two has acquired dings, dents, and scratches. If any of your siding is damaged, you can replace it yourself quickly and easily in just a couple hours. Here’s what you’ll need for this quick, …
Every day, 365 days a year, I’m thinking about building products. With decades in the home building and remodeling industry, it’s engrained in me. Like many other builders and remodelers … when we go to a friend’s house for an outdoor barbeque, we end up analyzing the home’s roof, windows and siding – all while …
Siding That Builds Value for Construction Pros and Consumers AlikeRead More
For some people, it’s not uncommon to encounter a woodpecker knocking at their siding. Fortunately, there are a number of humane, homemade control methods that can encourage woodpeckers to take their pecking behavior elsewhere.
How to Keep Woodpeckers Away from Your Home’s SidingRead More
It’s that point in the summer when the heat starts to lose its bite. It’s still hot, of course, but you just know that the practically sub-Saharan weather is about to draw to a close, meaning that crisp fall nights can’t be that far away. However, the milder weather also makes it a choice time …
Top Home Renovation Projects to Tackle Before the End of SummerRead More
With the many siding choices out there, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. The best siding selection will balance cost, care and plain old good looks. Here’s a look at the most common siding options, including the pros and cons of each.
How to Pressure Wash Siding Pressure washing your siding is a quick way to boost your home’s curb appeal. It also saves money by prolonging the life of your siding. This project should only take about three hours for an average size home. If you already have a pressure washer and some basic safety gear, …
Living by the beach might put you in a carefree state of mind, but those relaxing sea breezes can do a number on the outside of your home. There’s the damage from constant exposure to salty air – not to mention intense heat, direct sun and high winds. And if you have a traditional beach …
Get the Look of Real Cedar Shake Siding without the UpkeepRead More
Can you tell me what might be done with a very old home with exterior shingles of asbestos? Is there a proper way to safely seal & paint over? Can they be dismantled? What is the best way to address this homeowner issue? Asbestos was a very common siding material used in the 50’s. This …
Natural cedar siding is beautiful, but susceptible to water absorption that causes cupping and curling. Grayne is the first-ever engineered polymer replacement for natural cedar shingles and other hard board siding. It is prefinished, instantly delivering the look of aged cedar but eliminating the issue of moisture absorption. It’s the perfect high-end, low-maintenance solution for any homeowner.
Grayne Offers the Beauty of Natural Cedar Siding with None of the MaintenanceRead More
If you’re interested in giving your home an eco-friendly makeover from the outside in, three great places to start would be your roof, siding and front door. Learn which exterior materials are energy efficient and sustainable.
Green Facade: Can-Do, Energy-Saving Upgrades for Your Home’s ExteriorRead More
What if you could give your home the curb appeal of cedar without the intensive maintenance needs and other pitfalls of wood? Foundry vinyl cedar siding is beautiful, durable, and virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. And because it’s nearly maintenance-free, you’ll have more time to simply enjoy your home.
Foundry Siding Combines the Beauty of Cedar with the Durability of VinylRead More
We recently experienced a significant hail storm with hail as large as golf balls. My asbestos siding has had the paint damaged and the orig siding is exposed, which does not have any paint or finish left on it. Being it was hit so hard I am nervous about it being on my home since …
Fypon Stone and Timber accents add beautiful, durable curb appeal to home exteriors. Fypon Stone and Timber accents are made of high-performance polyurethane, with realistic pre-cast concrete stone or woodgrain textures.
Add Curb Appeal with Accents from the Fypon Stone and Timber CollectionRead More
You can protect your exterior woodwork and refresh and restore it with Flood cleaners and finishers.
Protect Exerior Woodwork: Refresh and Restore with Cleaners and Finishes from FloodRead More
Learn how to choose house siding material. Find out the pros and cons of different types of home siding, including plywood, vinyl, stucco, fiber cement, cultured stone veneers and more.
Find out how other synthetic building materials made out of vinyl, urethane, PVC, composites, and polymer can be extremely durable and energy efficient.
The side of our garage has shingles that run all the way to the ground. These shingles are beginning to warp and fall off. What can we do to fix the warped shingles? Also, is there a way to hide this big blank wall?
Siding damage can be stopped easily with a few preventative measures which will save you from paying a lot for repairs.
Wood rot is the cause for much grief in many homes. Here’s how to rid your house of wood rot for good.
