Been there read that I gave this book three stars because it is basically a rehash of articles that have appeared in Fine Homebuilding in the past. No wait it's not a rehash it's exact copies of articles that have appeared in Fine Homebuilding in the past. Maybe they said that in the description and I just missed it but as a religious reader of FHB I felt a little cheated. If you don't read FHB on a regular basis bump the review up to 4 1/2 stars. The articles are well written but if you're looking for a step by step primer on how to start with a bare exterior wall and put up siding this is not the book for you. What it does do is give you several different contractors thoughts and ideas on how to put up siding. Some of the information is transferable from one siding type to another some is not and only applies to the siding being discussed in the article. In the future I will only buy Taunton books specifically the By Pros for Pros series that are written by a specific author not one that lists editors.
Well written easy read. Missing some details I picked this up when I was starting to do a cedar lap siding job and I wanted to get some tips. The book is very well written as are all the For Pros By Pros series of books seem to be.It gives you a lot of details on exterior siding but doesn't spend much time talking about the most effecient way to do it. Not many tips for saving time or calculating waste or total material.I don't regret getting this book it gave me a starting point. Having moved from hardiplank I wasn't totally prepared for wood siding with this book.
Working on it I have a labor of love that I may never finish but this book set me off on the right path. For novice this book really gives good insight in plain language.
Excellent work on numerous exterior finishes. I bought this book to prep for cedar siding installation using rainscreen systems and came away wih more including vinyl cement siding and brick/rock work.
Helps old men remember
Exterior house finish review. The book is well written and quite thorough. The only area it did not cover is how to put siding over a wall constructed of something other than wood such as Rastra or Perform wall.
Good general review of siding installation principles with excellent details of special projects Good review of general principles for installation of many different exterior siding materials with associated trim moldings to add the professional touch to your project. Very fine examples of specialty work by excellent craftman provides good examples of specific regional methods and styles. Although the publishers promote the theme of By Pros For Pros as an amateur who came to the book looking for some specific guidance and clues on better ways to build a mousetrap sotospeak I was not disapointed.
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