After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

When you want the classic look of wood siding coupled with lifetime durability, fiberboard cement siding may well be your best choice. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of Portland cement, ...

Fiber cement siding should always have the end cuts sealed before installation, but they should never be butted into each other and then caulked and sealed. They need to expand and contract with the ...

Q-The siding on my house is rough-sawn cedar. I have been told not to caulk the joints where the boards overlap because the siding must breathe. Is this true, and will caulking cause sweating and ...

Q: I live in a two-story house that has T-111 plywood siding. As you know, this siding has a vertical groove every 8 inches. Across this siding I have a 2-by-12-inch board. My question is, should I ...

Q. I read your Globe article (“Ask the Remodeler: What side are you on?”) and hope you can give me some guidance. We had James Hardie siding installed in 2012. The person hired to seal the seams and ...