When made of carefully selected seasoned wood and installed properly, clapboard siding can be maintained in excellent condition for as long as a house stands. Still, cracks, warping and decay can ...

When installing clapboard siding, it's important to overlap all joints. Here's a way to get started that will ensure staggered joints every time. Create a pyramid effect by cutting different lengths ...

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Q: A ladder fell on my clapboard house, making big scratches, and in some places the gashes are 1/4-inch deep. The clapboards are painted with a solid-color latex stain. Can I paint over them? Will ...

Q. My question for you is about the correct way to redo the siding on our house. Our house is a Garrison colonial style built in 1985. I like the look of the traditional wood siding with canyon gray ...

Beveled wood siding, also called clapboard siding, needs little maintenance. Occasionally boards split, warp or otherwise deteriorate. Such defects should be repaired promptly to prevent further ...

Q. I have a 124-year-old house with clapboard siding, and the paint is starting to peel. One contractor says I should strip and paint when the time comes. He also said I shouldn’t replace the siding ...