Siding Videos
These This Old House videos showcase all of our siding projects, how-tos, and designs.
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How to Harden Your Home Against Wildfire
General contractor Tom Silva meets with a homeowner and improves her home’s fire resistance with the help of a fire-hardening contractor.
How to Clean Vinyl Siding
In this DIY Smarts, Ask This Old House painter, Mauro Henrique, goes over all of the basics of using a power washer to clean exterior vinyl siding.
How to Build a Sidewall Flare Pattern
A sidewall flare is a common architectural detail on many period-style homes, particularly the shingle style. Follow these steps to build a sidewall flare pattern yourself.
All About White Cedar Shingles
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles.
How to Install Smartside Siding Part 1 | Pro2Pro
Recorded live from the jobsite of our 2019 Idea House in New Canaan, Connecticut, This Old House host Kevin O’Connor meets up with lead carpenter Gordon Jacobsen of Karp Associates to install a building material called Smartside Siding
How to Install a Standing Seam Copper Roof
Jason Senior of J&R Senior Sheetmetal Inc. illustrates how he installs copper panels on a cupola roof
How to Install Wood Shingles | This Old House
Tom Silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles
How to Replace Damaged Vinyl Siding
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes
How to Repair Melted Vinyl Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner solve the mystery of her melted vinyl siding
How to Install Fiber-Cement Siding
Installing time-saving shingles with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Prepare Aluminum Siding for Paint
Painter Jim Clark shows how to ready old, faded aluminum siding for a fresh coat of paint
How to Install Window Casing for Vinyl Siding
Adding window trim with This Old House host Kevin O'Connor
How to Install Exterior Trim Around a Stone Chimney
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to custom-fit PVC trim to a stone surface
How to Cut and Install Fiber-Cement Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets for working with fiber-cement siding
How to Prep for Exterior Painting
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and painting contractor Rich O'Neil show how to properly prepare a house for paint.
How to Fix Leaky Siding
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to prevent water from leaking in behind vinyl siding
How to Repair Clapboards
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to quickly replace a damaged section of clapboard siding
How to Repair Shingle Siding
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets of installing cedar shingles
How to Remove Ivy from a House
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook fights back an ivy invasion
How to Repair Vinyl Siding
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces damaged vinyl siding
How to Prep and Paint Aluminum Siding
This Old House painting contractor Jim Clark shares tips to help you clean and prepare your aluminum siding for a fresh coat of paint.