Shiplap
Shiplap is a type of wooden board that has a special groove cut along its edges so each board overlaps the next one. This overlapping design helps create a tight fit and gives walls or ceilings a clean, lined appearance. Long ago, shiplap was commonly used on barns, sheds, and even ships because the overlapping […]
Can Vinyl Siding Be Painted?
With a question that seems almost counterintuitive on the surface, we receive numerous calls every year asking if vinyl siding can be painted. If vinyl siding one’s home is meant to eliminate (or at least dramatically reduce) maintenance, then why would someone want to entertain painting it? There are actually many reasons why. One reason […]
Should Old Siding be Removed Prior to Vinyl Siding?
As the realization of just how high home improvement costs have escalated over the past several years sets in, it is not unusual for a homeowner looking to do a vinyl siding project to approach us with the idea of leaving the previous siding on, instead of stripping it completely, in an effort to save […]
How to Prep Peeling Exterior Paint on Modern Homes
When approaching painting the exterior of your home, it is no secret that proper surface preparation should be the single most important focus in order to best ensure maximizing the longevity of the exterior paint coating. Obviously, there are other factors involved as well (quality of paint, etc.), but correct surface preparation more so than […]
Do Curling, Warping, or Buckled Siding Shingles Need to be Replaced?
One of the more “New England”-oriented things to do when it comes to the exterior décor on one’s home is to let white cedar shingle siding weather. When using the term “weather”, I am referencing literally, not (or minimally) treating the shingles. The purpose of allowing the shingles to weather is typically to allow them […]
Mill Glaze
Peeling paint can be one of the more unsightly things a homeowner has to contend with. Not only is it unsightly at first glance, but once discovered, the peeling paint has the tendency to draw the homeowner’s eyes to it like a magnet every time they pass by the portion of the home that the […]
Why Does Siding Get Chalky?
Have you ever leaned up on a house and when you came off of it, either from you noticing or someone else noticing, the back of your shirt was covered with a mysterious, white substance? That substance is chalk. I remember growing up, this happened all the time to us as we […]
