(We also test western red cedar, ipe, and redwood.) The extra weight of composite planks can make them more difficult to handle if you’re doing the job yourself. And even a composite deck that ...

Q. We want to replace our cedar siding, and you wrote about not using cedar. Is that just for decks, or also for siding? Our ...

Wood composite (also known as engineered wood ... Shakes and shingles have a timeless look that enhance a home's value. • ...

Resistance to color changes after accelerated weathering tests using UV light and heat to mimic exposure siding would encounter on an actual home. The Celect Cellular Composite by Royal 7 ...

Eric Magnuson, owner of Magnuson Build & Design (MB&D) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has won the People’s Choice Award in the HBA ...

They are made from a variety of metal, plastic, wood, ceramic, glass, and fiber-based composite materials. Southern pine panels are used in exterior siding applications. Birch and mahogany are used to ...

As the stone siding trend took off, so has stone veneer siding as an affordable alternative with a high return on investment. Installing stone veneer siding typically recoups around 90% of the ...

Board and batten siding evolved as a means of more efficient ... foot depending on what type of wood you choose. Woods like cedar are cheaper than other options but need to be treated for ...

Today’s vinyl siding technologies include breathable foam that adds a layer of continuous insulation around the building ...

Composite materials have their microstructure designed in terms of their macroscopic constituents, e.g. fibers in a homogeneous matrix material. By controlling the choice of fibers, their volume ...

Dan Simms is a contributing writer at USA TODAY Homefront specializing in home repair, renovation and renewable energy. While working as a property manager for one of the largest real estate ...

A country song by Tracy Lawrence from a few years ago talked about times gone by when more people used to have porches and ...