Replacing wooden siding
Help on the Web
Here are a number of sites we have found useful.
Insulation
Installing fiberglass insulation It takes labor to install it correctly
Decayed wood:
Restoring wood with epoxy
Video of using an epoxy (Abatron's epoxy is similar)
Painting
Why exterior finishes fail [Opens as a PDF document]
Exterior paint problems on historic woodwork (National Park Service)
Use of epoxy consolidants and fillers before painting
Using a water sealer/preservative before priming
Painting pressure treated wood
Windows
Repairing old windows (National Park Service).
Wood
Wood Myths: Facts and Fictions About Wood, Univ Massachusetts
Other sources of information:
John Leeke's Historic HomeWorks
Ian Evan’s World of Old Houses
Old House Guy Provides information on howto make the appearance of your old house the best it can be.
Hammerzone - Good how to construction information
Finding the history in your home
If you can operate simple tools and equipment, here are simple home improvement repairs.
Products:
Epoxy fillers and consolidants
Abatron's LiquidWood and WoodEpox
Rot Doctor's Penetrating Epoxy and FILL-IT™ Epoxy Filler
Painting and paint removal
American International Tools Paint Shaver Pro From Amazon
Zinsser Peel Stop (Blexible bridging sealer for surfaces where peeling, flaking, dusting or chalking is a problem)
Removing mildew from surfaces—Wet and Forget Commercial Product
Roof repair and roof painting
Information on tin roof repair from a roofing firm
Stainless steel fasteners
Windows
Glazing compounds: Sarco Seal Dual Glaze or Sarco Mutiglaze Type M). Small quantities from Sarco Seal Glaze from Abatron or Smith Restoration Sash
Weather stripping is available from Kilian Hardware or HardwareHut.
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