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What's the Difference: Beveled wood siding
If you're willing to shell out a few extra bucks, quartersawn is the way to go
Factory-Finished Siding
Factory finishes for wood and fiber cement offer countless color choices and a paint job guaranteed for up to 25 years.
Keep Siding Straight With a Story Pole
A simple layout tool aligns siding with window and door trim, and helps you to finish where you started.
EndCuts Sealer for Trim
This water-based sealer is a quick and easy way to prime the end cuts of trim and minimize rot.
Built to Blend In
Overlooking Maine’s rocky coastline, this summer getaway follows the site’s contours and takes on the color of the forest.
Inspecting Old Houses: Exteriors
Foundations and thresholds can invite water pooling, and weathered paint often hides cracked clapboards
Tools for Installing Fiber-Cement Siding
The popularity of this durable, low-maintenance siding has bred a variety of tools to simplify and speed installation.
Cutting Fiber-Cement Siding with a Circular Saw
For straight cuts of fiber cement, a specialized circular saw with a matching blade controls dust.
Cutting Curves and Holes in Fiber Cement
A scribe, a hole saw, nibblers, and a jigsaw are all good options for cutting fiber cement when anything but a straight cut is required.
Cutting Fiber Cement with Shears
Shears make a nice, clean cut while protecting both your siding material and your lungs

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