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Asphalt shingles are economical and versatile, which…
…Easy to cut, fit, and fasten, asphalt shingles are compatible with many different kinds…
… Traditional three-tab asphalt shingles come in a wide variety of colors to fit…

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…roof OSB board was covered and ready for shingles. Ryley, Dominic, and the crew of Helena…
…it from the weather. To keep the shingles in a straight line, snap the lines with…
…chalkline every four or five courses. The shingles are called a composite shingle, made…

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…the installation of the photovoltaic shingles on the shed roof. Unlike the cumbersome…
…existing roofing materials such as asphalt shingles, standing seam metal roofing, and slate…
…of a PV module (i.e. photovoltaic shingles) or building material that produces…

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Engineered wood siding is cut and installed like hardboard, with a nailgun. Engineered Wood Siding Whether it's called SmartSide, Catawba, or TruWood, engineered wood siding products all claim to have a technological edge over their…

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Cleaning and Repainting Wood Siding The best tool for cleaning and preparing exterior wood siding is a stiff-bristle brush and a bucket of…
…sanding. Cleaning and Repainting Wood Siding Any loose paint should be removed. Soft…

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…aesthetically pleasing fiber-cement plank siding. The deep cedar-grain texture provides…
…s choice and enhance the beauty of the siding. Cemplank provides outstanding weatherability…
…more to install than traditional wood siding (as it requires the use of diamond blades…

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…putting up the SmartLap, an engineered siding with the look of traditional clapboards…
…stronger and more rigid than hardboard siding. "Next a resin saturated paper…
…show making for a clean, attractive siding application.

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