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EXTERIOR FINISHES FOR WOOD LIGHT FRAME CONSTRUCTION

Protection from the Weather

Roofing Underlayment

Wall Moisture Barrier

Roofing

Finishing the Eaves and Rakes

Roof Drainage

Roof Overhangs and Rain Protection

Ventilated Roofs

Unventilated Roofs

Roof Shingling

Windows and Doors

Flashings

Installing Windows and Doors

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PAINTS AND COATINGS

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Siding

Board Sidings

Plywood Sidings

Shingle Sidings

Metal and Plastic Sidings

Stucco

Masonry Veneer

Artificial Stone

Fiber-Cement Panel Siding

Corner Boards and Exterior Trim

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CONSIDERATIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY IN PAINTS AND OTHER ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS

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Exterior Construction

Sealing Exterior Joints

Exterior Painting, Finish Grading, and Landscaping

Architects Hartman–Cox clad this small church with an economical but attractive siding of plywood and vertical wood battens, all painted white. The roofs are of asphalt shingles and the windows are of wood. The rectangular windows are double hung. (Photo by Robert Lautman. Courtesy of American ...

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