Assuming local Building Official approval for this type of installation is obtained, you should use the length of nail recommended for that specific material. Add the thickness of the existing insulation and this gives you the nail length required for the fastener to penetrate ¾" or more into the sheathing. Refer to the CSSB's Exterior and Interior Wall Manual.

Yes, but most times you need to install additional window and door trim to ensure that the product lies flush with windows and doors. Sometimes this additional trim requirement makes it less expensive to tear off the old siding and start from scratch. Look at the diagram in the CSSB's Exterior and Interior Wall Manual for more details.

The life span of a cedar shingle roof depends on many factors: product used, thickness, slope, maintenance, application and climatic conditions are the most important. Cedar roofs can last 100 years. Silver Creek's products are warranted to last a minimum of 20 years and Silver Select Heavy's are warranted to last 50 years. (See warranty section.)

Log siding gives the "Log Look" to your home, cedar siding is more contemporary - preference in taste AND appearance is the deciding factor of difference... Log siding is a horizontal siding, so it must be prepped and installed after you get it - making Log Siding vs Cedar Siding a choice of convenience vs. personal needs or tastes..

The smart homeowner buys roofing on an annual cost basis. First, the total installed price is determined. Then other factors are determined, such as how long the new roof will last, how much it will save in energy costs, how well it provides wind, water and fire protection, how much maintenance it will require, and how well it is likely to survive a severe storm.

Western Red Cedar contains natural oils that act as a wood preservative to resist insect attack and decay. It exhibits high dimensional stability and contains no pitch. Properly pre-treated, installed, and maintained Western Red Cedar siding can enhance a home's exterior for 50-70 years.

Staple ASTRO-TAB in the joist cavity under your radiant flooring system to reduce hot spots, prevent downward heat loss, and decrease boiler loads. Install TUFF-STUFF under your concrete hydronic floor system to achieve a moisture barrier and thermal break that meets manufacturer requirements.

If you wish, you can insulate the walls of a box cooker with various substances. Fiberglass or Styrofoam is usually not recommended since they give off ill-smelling gases as they heat up. Natural substances such as cotton, wool, feathers, or even crumpled newspapers work well. Many people, however, leave the walls empty of any stuffing, preferring instead to place a piece of foiled cardboard as a baffle inside the wall airspace. This makes a lighter cooker and seems to be adequate.

The roofing or siding panels can be from 1 ft up to 40 ft and can be ordered up to the ?”. You are only charged for the actual length of the material when it is ordered to a custom length.

Yes. Shingle Shield Roof & Deck Cleaner effectively cleans away stains of algae, fungus, molds, mildew, dirt, pollution, pine pollen, berries, etc. Since it contains no bleach, it will restore the natural color to the wood. Wood shingles get slippery when wet, however, so wait until they are completely dry before walking on them.

Absolutely! Shingle Shield Roof & Deck Cleaner is the perfect solution to restoring the appearance of wood decks, gazebos, fencing, or porches. It will not lighten the wood’s color (including cedar and redwood) because it contains no bleach. It is also ideal for cleaning most non-oil type stains from concrete driveways and sidewalks. Properly follow all directions on the label.

Although cedar is a natural durable species, leaving it untreated is not recommended because a finish or protective coating will greatly increase it's service life. Cedar is free of pitch and with its high degree of dimensional stability, it is the best of the softwoods for accepting paints, stains, oils and other coatings. Lakeside Lumber recommends an initial coat of high quality oil based primer on all four sides of the siding, followed by two coats of high quality 100% acrylic latex paint.

Our sheds normally come with a 5/8th inch pine siding, but if you plan on putting on vinyl or some other type of siding, we can put on OSB siding. OSB (chip board) is a little cheaper and better for vinyl siding. Just let us know when ordering that you plan on putting up your own siding.

a rule, Clotan Steel recommends that you only use high quality fasteners. One should take care not to buy cheap alternatives, since they normally fail relatively easy. Consult with your salesperson for the best advice for your application.

In the past, if you wanted to hang an object like a picture or craft on a brick fireplace or brick wall you had two options. You could pound a nail in the mortar or brick. The other method would be to get a masonary drill bit and drill a hole in the mortar or brick and then insert a lead or plastic anchor. Both methods would permanently damage the surface. Some brick fireplaces or brick walls are filled with old nail holes.

Certi-Guard® products will not affect the copper; the treatment seals any tannic acid into the shakes or shingles.

The best time to install insulation is when you are building a new home or extension, as it provides you with the opportunity to make your home as comfortable and quiet as possible. In fact with the new building regulations coming into force throughout Australia this year, it is compulsory for all new homes to comply with a minimum standard of home insulation.

Yes. Financial incentives are currently being offered in many states for the purchase and installation of insulation. To find out about financial incentives in your area, choose your state from the pop-up list below. Choose your state..

Yes. Click here to view the NAIMA publication “Recommendations for Installing Fiber Glass Insulation in Metal Buildings” You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document. If you do not have a copy, you can download it for free here