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Get information on all types of siding, including cedar shingle, aluminum, vinyl, and clapboard, and advice on installation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of siding.

How to Hang Clapboard Siding

Tom Silva's step-by-step method for hanging clapboard to keep it level and watertight. … more

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Siding PRODUCTS

gothic revival style home with fiber cement siding painted to look like wood clapboard

All About Fiber-Cement Siding

More Siding PRODUCTS:: Best Woods for Siding; Cedar Siding Treatment; Selecting a Cedar Shingle

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INSTALL Siding

Measuring for Siding

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UPGRADE Siding

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REPAIR Siding

How Can I Repair Gouges in Siding?

More REPAIR Siding :: Log cabin rot repair; Closing the Gap Between Veneer and Wall; Repairing Vinyl Siding; Removing Mildew and Odor; Removing Siding Nails; Patching Wood Siding

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Siding Tip

Inspect shingles for wear or damage at least once a year. A safe way is from the ground with a pair of binoculars. On a bright day, scan the roof for torn shingles, corroded chimney flashing, and fallen tree limbs. Get damage repaired immediately.