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 ...

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 ...

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. 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 ...

When applying clapboards as exterior siding to your home, it's a good idea to prime both sides of the clapboards before installation. By treating the backside of the clapboards, the cut ends, and the ...

Maintaining an old house's original wood clapboards is one of the major components of a successful restoration. It's usually not a difficult thing to do. In most cases, you should be able to make spot ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Warm impacts is resistance to damage at roughly 70 degree Fahrenheit. Impacts mimic blows from fallen objects and other mishaps. Wind is ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Warm impacts is resistance to damage at roughly 70 degree Fahrenheit. Impacts mimic blows from fallen objects and other mishaps. Wind is ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Clapboard siding is prevalent all over Staten Island. According to the website HomeSteady.com, clapboard houses first appeared in America in colonial New England. It became ...