Comments for Home Improvement Articles & Resources http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog A Place To Learn And Share Home Improvement Ideas Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:42:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Hardie Board Siding: Pros, Cons & Hardy plank prices by Paul Nowosielskihttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/hardie-board-siding-pros-cons-hardy-plank-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Paul Nowosielski Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:42:46 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=690#comment-888 I live in Central North Carolina and installed Hardie Board siding, soffet and facia on my home when we rebuilt it. One thing which I don't think has been mentioned is the critters don't like it. We have not had any trouble with squirrels in our attic, I have noticed they can chew there way through plastic (vinyl), wood or masonite siding with ease. The critters and I can live in harmony. I live in Central North Carolina and installed Hardie Board siding, soffet and facia on my home when we rebuilt it. One thing which I don’t think has been mentioned is the critters don’t like it. We have not had any trouble with squirrels in our attic, I have noticed they can chew there way through plastic (vinyl), wood or masonite siding with ease. The critters and I can live in harmony.

]]> Comment on Hardie Board Siding: Pros, Cons & Hardy plank prices by Scott @ Timber Floor Installation Brisbanehttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/hardie-board-siding-pros-cons-hardy-plank-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Scott @ Timber Floor Installation Brisbane Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:14:34 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=690#comment-887 Thanks for sharing the pros and cons of Hardie Board Siding. This article gives me an idea about the advantage of having hardie board siding. Will definitely give a try hardie plank. Thanks for sharing the pros and cons of Hardie Board Siding. This article gives me an idea about the advantage of having hardie board siding. Will definitely give a try hardie plank.

]]> Comment on Cedar Shake Siding – Benefits of Shingle Siding, Prices & styles by Elizabethhttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/cedar-shake-siding-benefits-of-shingle-siding-prices-styles/comment-page-1/#comment-836 Elizabeth Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:25:58 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=751#comment-836 Hi, My husband and I just bought a 1925 cottage in the Midwest that has painted cedar shakes that needs replacing. We would like to replace it with cedar shakes but we are confused about the issue of painting vs colored staining, vs no staining at all. And is the real cedar shakes better than manufactured shakes?Are there products/techniques available that will allow shakes to be painted and last a life time? Or require minimal upkeep? If so, what are they? Could you write a more detail feature on painted and stained shakes, the different techniques available, and the maintenance involved or its lifetime? Pros and cons?Thank you so much! Hi,
My husband and I just bought a 1925 cottage in the Midwest that has painted cedar shakes that needs replacing. We would like to replace it with cedar shakes but we are confused about the issue of painting vs colored staining, vs no staining at all. And is the real cedar shakes better than manufactured shakes?

Are there products/techniques available that will allow shakes to be painted and last a life time? Or require minimal upkeep? If so, what are they? Could you write a more detail feature on painted and stained shakes, the different techniques available, and the maintenance involved or its lifetime? Pros and cons?

Thank you so much!

]]> Comment on Roof problems and roofing solutions by Jones Roofinghttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/roof-problems-and-roofing-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Jones Roofing Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:53:37 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=921#comment-830 Great Article! Informative as well as educational! I think roof problems can be avoided by exercising proper maintenance and regular roof check up. Great Article! Informative as well as educational! I think roof problems can be avoided by exercising proper maintenance and regular roof check up.

]]> Comment on Cleaning Vinyl Siding – What Not to do! Pros & Cons by Preston Seiferhttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/cleaning-vinyl-siding-what-not-to-do-pros-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Preston Seifer Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:19:57 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=782#comment-829 Great article and wish I would have read it last summer before I went and almost ruined mine! Thanks for the post.Preston Great article and wish I would have read it last summer before I went and almost ruined mine!
Thanks for the post.

Preston

]]> Comment on What Causes Window Condensation – How To Stop Window Condensation by Preston Seiferhttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/what-causes-window-condensation-how-to-stop-window-condensation/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Preston Seifer Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=856#comment-828 Great article, I found it very informative. Thank you for the tips at the end especially . I have one particular window that never seems to dry out no matter what the temp any ideas? Great article, I found it very informative. Thank you for the tips at the end especially . I have one particular window that never seems to dry out no matter what the temp any ideas?

]]> Comment on Why is Roof Ventilation So Important? Discover benefits of Roof Vents by Westport CT Home Remodelinghttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/why-is-roof-ventilation-so-important-discover-benefits-of-roof-vents/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Westport CT Home Remodeling Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:37:10 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=895#comment-826 I've been in the business for a very long time. I did a custom construction several years ago and had this planned out in advance with my architect. I live in Florida, so this saves me a ton of cash every year with my A/C bill. This is improving with new builders since it is trendy, but I was thinking of this years back to save a couple of bucks on my own! I’ve been in the business for a very long time. I did a custom construction several years ago and had this planned out in advance with my architect. I live in Florida, so this saves me a ton of cash every year with my A/C bill. This is improving with new builders since it is trendy, but I was thinking of this years back to save a couple of bucks on my own!

]]> Comment on How to Fix a Heaving Deck by Chris maksimikhttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/how-to-fix-a-heaving-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Chris maksimik Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:50:45 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=81#comment-822 How about if the Footing is mushroomed at the top? Will that cause it to heave? How about if the Footing is mushroomed at the top? Will that cause it to heave?

]]> Comment on Hardie Board Siding: Pros, Cons & Hardy plank prices by cmrhttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/hardie-board-siding-pros-cons-hardy-plank-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-820 cmr Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:29:11 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=690#comment-820 we are purchasing a home in Ozona Fl and will replace the existing vinyl siding with Hardie Plank for sure!! we are purchasing a home in Ozona Fl and will replace the existing vinyl siding with Hardie Plank for sure!!

]]> Comment on HardiePlank Siding – What is it? by Custom Shelveshttp://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/hardieplank-siding-what-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Custom Shelves Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:41:59 +0000 http://www.mbmcarpentry.com/blog/?p=955#comment-818 I use hardieplank for my home as well, this article is dead on. Highly reccommend this product. I use hardieplank for my home as well, this article is dead on. Highly reccommend this product.

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