For Pros by Pros Exterior Sidi [Paperback]

Fine Homebuilding (Editor), Kevin Ireton (Introduction)

Book Description

Series: For Pros By Pros | Publication Date: February 9, 2004

A home's appeal depends a great deal on its exterior paint or stain, brick-and stonework, siding, trims, and other details--and it's not just the type of finish that's important, it's also how well the job was done. This first-ever compilation by "Fine Homebuilding on the popular subject provides builders with ideas for choosing the correct finishes for home exteriors, plus solid how-to information.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press; 2nd Edition edition (February 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561586528
• ISBN-13: 978-1561586523
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Been there, read that, August 22, 2005

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Brian Walls "some days the hammer, some days ... (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Pros by Pros Exterior Sidi (Paperback)

I gave this book three stars because it is basically a rehash of articles that have appeared in Fine Homebuilding in the past. No wait, it's not a rehash, it's exact copies of articles that have appeared in Fine Homebuilding in the past. Maybe they said that in the description and I just missed it, but as a religious reader of FHB, I felt a little cheated. If you don't read FHB on a regular basis, bump the review up to 4 1/2 stars.
The articles are well written, but if you're looking for a step by step primer on how to start with a bare exterior wall and put up siding, this is not the book for you. What it does do is give you several different contractors thoughts and ideas on how to put up siding.
Some of the information is transferable from one siding type to another, some is not and only applies to the siding being discussed in the article.
In the future, I will only buy Taunton books, specifically the By Pros for Pros series, that are written by a specific author, not one that lists editors.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well written, easy read. Missing some details, October 17, 2004

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John T. Gordon "Exterior finish carpenter" (Bend, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Pros by Pros Exterior Sidi (Paperback)

I picked this up when I was starting to do a cedar lap siding job and I wanted to get some tips. The book is very well written as are all the (For Pros By Pros) series of books seem to be.

It gives you a lot of details on exterior siding but doesn't spend much time talking about the most effecient way to do it. Not many tips for saving time or calculating waste or total material.

I don't regret getting this book, it gave me a starting point. Having moved from hardi-plank I wasn't totally prepared for wood siding with this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Working on it, August 10, 2009

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LJM "LJM" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: For Pros by Pros Exterior Sidi (Paperback)

I have a labor of love that I may never finish but this book set me off on the right path. For novice this book really gives good insight in plain language.