The painting of cedar shingles column last week elicited several replies. Here are two: Dear Jerry: I have a Cape Cod built 1947, cedar shingles; I like the look. The original paint and all the coats ...

Melvin Rice of Baltimore asks whether it’s better to remove or to side over the asbestos shingle siding on his house when vinyl siding is installed. Half of the contractors he’s talked with recommend ...

Here is a helpful tip if you are thinking of staining some cedar shingles. To protect new shingles, apply a penetrating stain. Stain soaks in and protects the wood from the weather, and it won't crack ...

Wood shingle siding installation is a breeze, but keeping courses straight is tough. If you want to shingle the side of your house, here's a good tip on how to keep each course perfectly straight.

Water rarely announces itself with a dramatic flood. In most houses, the real damage starts quietly at the exterior, where a small oversight lets moisture creep into walls, framing, and foundations ...

As one of the most pivotal architectural elements of a home, exterior siding can dramatically influence curb appeal and, ...

Homeowners in 10 states have been piling on complaints against Atlanta-based American Shingle & Siding because the company has failed to install new roofs it promised them, the Better Business Bureau ...