Stucco Repair: Overview
At first glance, the seamless coat of stucco on the East Boston house looked as bulletproof as a sidewalk, the perfect foil against the harsh wet weather of this coastal city. Yet beneath its lush cloak of ivy, the cement shell was a mess of ... [... more]
This Old House |
How to Hang Clapboard Siding: Overview
Clapboards are lightweight and easy to cut, but the repetitive nature of the work can lead to mistakes if you're not paying close attention. Since colonial times, Americans have protected their houses from the weather with thin, overlapping wood ... [... more]
This Old House |
How to Repair Rotted Trim with Epoxy: Overview
When rot afflicts a relatively confined area, filling the damage with two-part epoxy resin is a smart option that yields a seamless repair and doesn't require a lot of experience. Here, John Stahl of Advanced Repair Technology, who restored the ... [... more]
This Old House |
Wide World of Epoxy
Because of their unrivaled adhesive strength and ability to resist water and chemicals, epoxies are well suited for outdoor wood repairs. (Just keep them out of the sun.) All epoxies have two parts—a resin and a hardener, which must be mixed ... [... more]
This Old House |
Great Slate
Every This Old House project has its greatest hits—products or services that everyone on the show seems to be impressed by, with the kind of staying power that means we'll be using them again. In Milton, for example, there were the panelized ... [... more]
This Old House |
For the Love of Vinyl Siding
Installer Joe Fagone slides a cut-to-fit, 4-foot-long panel of embossed-shingle siding around a window. A panel of polypropylene siding slips into a grooved "corner board" of the same material. Panels expand and contract with temperature [... more]
This Old House |
From the Ground Up: Roofing and Siding
Peel-and-stick flashing Cement siding Shingle panels Solar-powered roofing Solid-core vinyl siding Nothing is as important to the look of a house as roofing and siding. Take two identical wood-frame houses, for example. Finish one in white ... [... more]
This Old House |
Fixing Damaged Roof Shingles
Maintaining a sound roof literally tops the list of crucial home repairs: It keeps you and your family warm and dry, along with everything in your house. Any damage or signs of wear call for immediate action to keep water from seeping under the ... [... more]
This Old House |
Patching Wood Siding
Power tools are out for this job: too much vibration. Siding repair is best done with hand tools—with one exception. "Forget the tape measure," Tom says. Instead, you can size the replacement using the old clapboard as a template, a [... more]
This Old House |
Panel Discussion
NAILS THROUGH A SLOT at the top of each vinyl siding panel help hold the siding in place. A space of about 1/32 in. should be left between the nail head and panel to provide space for movement during temperature changes. SIDING COURSES (above, ... [... more]
This Old House |
Patching Wood Siding
Power tools are out for this job: too much vibration. Siding repair is best done with hand tools—with one exception. "Forget the tape measure," Tom says. Instead, you can size the replacement using the old clapboard as a template, a simple ... [... more]
This Old House |
Selecting a Cedar Shingle
Selecting the right shingle to re-side a once magnificent Shingle-style house is every bit as important a decision as it sounds. Traditionally, red cedar was the choice for grand houses like the McCues' Shingle in Manchester. Tight-grained and ... [... more]
This Old House |
