Working time: 7 hours Total time: 8 hours Skill level: Intermediate to advanced Project cost: $6,000 (including labor and materials) NOTE: The beginning half of 2021 has seen an unprecedented labor ...

Q-We are getting ready to install some plain beveled wood siding on a room addition project. As you can see from the photos, we live next to the ocean. We are afraid of stains. What kind of nails do ...

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The bottom of the starter strip (the part the bottom panel hooks on to) should be at least 1 inch below the top of the foundation, but the lower the vinyl siding is installed, the better. It protects ...

PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved tool to quickly and properly drive nails when installing vinyl siding," said an inventor, from Portsmouth, R.I., "so I ...

Working time: 1 to 2 days Total time: 3 to 4 days Skill level: Intermediate Project cost: $600 to $800 (for a 16×8 foot wall) Easy to install, long-lasting and weatherproof, wood is an excellent ...