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Vinyl Siding over Failing Cedar
The FHB podcast team troubleshoots an issue with failing cedar siding and discusses the installation of vinyl on top.
Make a Shingle Holder
A ledger strip with a rabbet along one edge keeps sidewall shingles from falling before they're fastened.
How to Install Flared Cedar Shingle Siding
Builder-at-large Justin Fink visits a job site in Connecticut to see how this traditional New England–style siding details is done on a new home.
Sidewall Shingles With a Flare
A slight curve adds charm, and also a bit of complexity, to the process of siding with cedar shingles.
Replacing a Basement Door
Mike Guertin demonstrates the steps for preparing, installing, and flashing long-lasting bulkhead doors.
Podcast Episode 127 — “A Flipbook of Houses Coming Together”
Building homes in San Francisco; gables, gables, gables; and scribing, scribing, scribing.
How to Make an Anchor Shingle Design
Making a template and collating the shingles together on your benchtop is a lot easier than working out the woven shingle design up on the wall.
How to Install Cedar Shingles Over a Rainscreen With an Air Intake System
Backventing cedar shingles helps the siding last longer.
Prime Cedar Siding to Stop Bleeding Tannins and Water Stains
A quick-drying oil primer and a good paintbrush are all you need to deal with ugly blemishes on cedar shingles and keep them from coming back.

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