Home Exteriors 9 Vinyl Siding Alternatives That Mimic Wood, Stone Vinyl siding still gets a bad rap, despite recent environmental impact studies suggesting it isn’t as bad for the planet as once thought....
Quality Matters Limit Cracks in Construction: Mind the Gap Between Building Materials The expansion gap between dissimilar materials is a critical detail that can prevent costly callbacks and warranty headaches for home builders
Construction Quality 3 Steps to Avoid Common Painting Problems When applying paint to stucco, these three exterior paint fundamentals will reduce warranty costs and maintain homebuyer satisfaction
Exterior 2019 Top 100 Products: Exterior Products Products from Arcitell, Boral, Cultured Stone, James Hardie, LP, and Woodford Manufacturing
Home Exteriors Tamko Introduces Seam Tape For Added Protection on Roof Sheathing Tamko Building Products says its new TW Seam Tape is designed to close sheathing gaps on the roof deck, offering an additional layer of...
Building Envelope 9 Housewraps That Block Air but Allow Water Vapor to Escape After decades of trying to tighten the building envelope, housewrap and weather barrier manufacturers are looking to let in some breeze to...
Home Exteriors Royal Building Products Brings Cedar Renditions Aluminum Siding to U.S. Market Royal Building Products recently introduced to the U.S. market its Cedar Renditions line of aluminum siding, which had formerly only been...
Quality Matters Avoid Water Intrusion and Leaks: Penetration Flashing Done Right To prevent water intrusion, flashing vents and pipes that penetrate the building envelope is an important but often neglected detail. Here are solutions for doing them right
Exterior 27 Products to Pump Up Your Home's Curb Appeal The American Society of Landscape Architects' recent trends survey included some new types of outdoor amenities that appeal to both single-...