Dear Jerry: I had my 1965-built cedar-shingle house painted last summer. (I've only lived in the house for 11 years). Within a couple of months the east side of the house started to bubble. The ...

The painting of cedar shingles column last week elicited several replies. Here are two: Dear Jerry: I have a Cape Cod built 1947, cedar shingles; I like the look.

Real Estate News Ask the Carpenter: Getting mold off cedar shingles, paint off brick Ask the Carpenter’s Rob Robillard addresses readers’ questions on mold and paint removal.

Q I live in New England, which has had lots of ice and snow this winter. My gutters, filled with ice, have drained massive amounts of dirt on my 1940s shingles. Should I plan to repaint or will soa… ...

Q:My wall shingles are 70 years old and not curling. The paint is thick and cracked, but there is no peeling. I have heard of a Power Shaver, an electric tool for scraping paint. Or should I ...

Q. We have a house on Cape Cod near water. We started to paint the wooden shingles, but they don’t seem to want to hold the paint. Also, there are areas with mold/mildew that do not get sun. We ...

He had leftover oil preservative, which his son-in-law used to paint the shingles for $800. Now it's time to do it again. Our daughter and son-in-law are buying our home, however.

I’ve seen cedar wall shingles last 50 years with zero maintenance. No paint or stain ever. That said, I wouldn’t let the shingles go grey naturally because the results will be uneven.

A One cedar shingle manufacturer, SBC, says a garden hose and […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 42°F. Thursday, February 1st 2024 eNewspaper. Home Page. Close Menu.