The ultimate guide to siding for homeowners and professional builders

The Complete Siding Handbook: Installation, Maintenance, Repair offers comprehensive guidance for all major types of siding including wood board, aluminum, shingle, plywood, vinyl, and more. Aimed at professional builders but accessible to homeowners, this informative guide includes practical information on sheathing, flashing, vapor and air retarders, insulation, and other preparatory materials, as well as expert advice on painting, staining and finishing. Detailed diagrams clarify installation and...

One of history's most published architectural treatises, this Renaissance volume solidified the architectural canon of the past five centuries. In these pages, the distinguished architect known as Vignola identified the five orders Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite and illustrated them in full-page elevational detail.
Vignola's engravings have been copied countless times since their original publication in 1562. The clear images with brief captions constitute a practical rather than theoretical work, offering even lay readers a system of tools that provide accurate...