Siding How To & DIY
Improve the value of your home by discovering our siding step-by-step tips & ideas.
How to Repair Vinyl Siding
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces damaged vinyl siding
How to Repair Stucco
Read these steps for repairing cracked and buckled cement-plaster siding.
Patching Wood Siding
For great results, handle those fragile clapboards with care
From the Ground Up: Roofing and Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how he installs roofing and siding to keep a house buttoned up and dry.
For the Love of Vinyl Siding
Look beyond the never-to-be-settled debate over siding's merits/sins. It's an affordable, energy-conscious update. It can even look good.
Replacing Corner Boards
Trade weather-beaten wood trim for a lower-maintenace alternative.
Selecting a Cedar Shingle
Red or white? Re-shingling their house in Manchester, the McCues have ended up with the best of both colors.
How to Hang Clapboard Siding
Tom Silva's step-by-step method for hanging clapboard to keep it level and watertight.
Why Is My Paint Peeling?
Bad paint jobs can happen to good people with old houses — even when they listen faithfully to everything the paint salesman tells them. The reason is a surprising revelation about the compatibility of oil and latex paints.
How to Repair Water-Damaged Siding
Replace water-damaged siding with fiber cement