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With the right underlayment, this rainscreen variant provides waterproofing, drainage, and a striking appearance Open-Joint Siding In the Seattle area, where I work, we get a lot of rain. From the mid-90s to the mid-2000s, there were many high-profile cases of water damage caused by …

Avid craftspeople tend to accumulate tools. While some people may be lucky enough to have a large workspace with expansive storage, many people have to consolidate their tools into smaller spaces. Whether you’re looking for some small scale storage solutions for your home, or are …

I’ve been blown away lately by the lack of knowledge some of Seattle Siding’s potential customers have shown in the way they treat their exterior building projects All projects have a natural progression that allows them to flow efficiently When that progression is reversed or jumbled things …

Remodeling magazine has come out with it’s 2013 cost vs. value list for home improvement projects. Siding and window replacement are high on the list for return on investment. The resale return on investment for siding replacement and window replacement is one thing and the energy savings adds more monetary benefit.  Many people don’t realize …

Shou Sugi Ban, a traditional Japanese wood siding known as Yakisugi in its native country, is becoming a popular Seattle siding choice for high-end homes. What Is Shou Sugi Ban? Shou Sugi Ban is a natural, nontoxic way to preserve wood, traditionally using wood milled …

Many older Seattle homes have single pain wood windows that are cold and drafty in the winter and allow too much heat in during the summer. There are different ways to approach correcting this problem. One way is to add storm windows on the outside of the …

When does it make sense to repair your siding or completely replace it? This can be a tricky question to answer, not to mention the answer will affect your budget. The problem with siding repair in Seattle is we have so much water that sometimes where you think the problem is located isn’t …