Category: Panels & Siding
Boosting Shed Longevity
While sheds vary significantly in their size and intricacy of construction, from simple open-sided...
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Steelscape Launches New Matte Woodgrain Metal Siding Colors
Steelscape, a West Coast manufacturer of coated and painted metal for roofing and siding launches...
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McElroy Metal Announced New Modern-Rib Metal Panels
Modern-Rib from McElroy Metal combines the economics of an exposed fastener panel along with major...
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Bending Carport Tubing
The tube bending industry is doing well according to Wendell Hochstetler. As CEO of Cold Spring...
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Plywood vs.
Engineered Wood
For years, builders have been sourcing plywood for their outdoor structures. Its ability to be used for everything from shed flooring and walls to furniture makes it a convenient option—but it isn’t the only option. Despite plywood being top-of-mind for many builders, engineered wood products boast a greater value when it comes to outdoor structures.
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Fastening Cladding
Builders work with cladding all the time; most every building features some type of cladding. When you work with something that frequently, you tend to work out the kinks and most builders are happy with the cladding they use…most of the time, at least. However, in trying to solve a challenge, builders can sometimes get caught up in a routine that does not solve the root problem.
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PAC-CLAD Petersen Adds New Box Rib Line
Petersen’s PAC-CLAD Precision Series wall panels now includes the Box Rib line. The four new Box...
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Building Showcase : Reed’s Metals Workshop
Post-frame workshop with poured concrete floor.
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All You Need to Know About Nail Sizes
By Maze Nails There are two explanations for the English “penny” system of designating nail...
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Shed siding and trim options
Having exterior options (shed siding & trim) makes sense since changing the look of a shed model is as easy as selecting different materials to cover it.
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Installing polycarbonate in cold frames & greenhouses
Tips and tricks for installing polycarbonate panels — the most used translucent (or transparent) panels used in building small residential greenhouses.
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Alternative building products: CornBoard, Kebony
The current wood market has many builders thinking outside the box for framing, decking and cladding materials. Here are some alternative building products.
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