Siding & Exterior Trim

August 30, 2024

Shrinkage: (How PVC Trim Moves)—7 Minutes of BS (Building Science)

PVC trim expands and contracts with temperature. But it never expands as much as it does that first time, so install it tight and fasten it right

Podcasts

podcasts

June 7, 2024

Updated: August 9, 2024

3 Wall Claddings: Vinyl Siding, Panel & Channel, and Open-Joint (Building Resilience)

We install and explore vinyl siding from Variform, PVC panels from Ply Gem, and open-joint cladding over Benjamin Obdyke's Invisiwrap UV system

Siding & Exterior Trim

Video

May 6, 2024

Patching Stucco Around Wall Penetrations

Three-coat stucco patching with a block and mortar pattern between a lot of pipes sticking through a wall

Siding & Exterior Trim

YouTube

Sponsor Content

April 1, 2024

Updated: June 18, 2024

Rainscreen Installation for a Stone Veneer Wall

Rainscreens protect buildings from moisture with proper ventilation

Siding & Exterior Trim

Sponsor Content

January 12, 2024

Updated: January 15, 2024

Before Installing Manufactured Stone Veneer, Set Up the Jobsite

Materials storage, safety, and reasonable workspace top the list

Concrete & Masonry

Siding & Exterior Trim

YouTube

Sponsor Content

November 10, 2023

Updated: November 17, 2023

Manufactured Stone Veneer: Getting Ready for Installation

What manufactured stone veneer is, how to estimate the quantity, and set up the jobsite

Siding & Exterior Trim

Sponsor Content

October 9, 2023

A Stucco Patch on a Concrete Block Wall

Feather the edges, and recreate the mortar lines for an invisible patch

Siding & Exterior Trim

Concrete & Masonry

YouTube

September 16, 2023

Siding Installation Using Truexterior Nickle Gap (ptc@home 6)

A polyash shiplap siding that is environmentally polite and durable as heck

Siding & Exterior Trim

Video

video

September 3, 2023

Updated: September 11, 2023

Exterior Window Trim Out on Walls With Exterior Foam Insulation (ptc@home part 5)

Window trimout is probably the trickiest part of installing exterior trim work over two inches of styrofoam

Siding & Exterior Trim

Trimwork & Cabinetry

Video

video

August 11, 2023

Welcome to ptc@home Overview

Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home

Insulation & Air Sealing

Siding & Exterior Trim