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Welcome to the Roofing & Siding Channel, a BobVila.com Web Site.

Roofs and siding are big personality items on any home. Matching the right roof type and style to your home brings out its true character. Learn about everything from roofing basics to the pros and cons of different underlayments. Build a tighter, more energy-efficient roof. Consider shingle types for your roof and siding. Read about cedar siding, aluminum and vinyl, and engineered siding products. Consider siding styles and materials, maintenance, and lifespan. Learn how to paint or finish various siding materials and how to protect against moisture.



Sunspace Orientation and Glazing AnglesSunspace Orientation and Glazing Angles
A properly designed sunspace can provide a bright, invigorating, and useful alternative to the typical space within a house. It also functions as a solar heater, augmenting the home's winter need for space heating. There are two basic considerations for optimizing the solar heating potential of a sunspace: the directional orientation and the angle of the glazing.
Additional Roofing & Siding Content
  • Cooling Your Home Naturally
  • Building a Tighter Roof with Roofing Underlayments
  • Wood Siding Options
  • Asbestos In Your Home
  • Solar Water Heating






    Cutting and Laying Roof Rafters for Vaulted Roof
    Bob helps lay the rafters on the roof of the home. The rafters all follow the same cutting pattern so they can all be laid into place. After two of th...
    Watch Roofing & Siding videos from Bob Vila on TV
  • Termite Damage and Dry Rot in the Naples Home
  • Reviewing the Pergola Design
  • Hurricane, Flood, and Earthquake Resistant Building
  • Framing the Porch Roof
  • Cedar Siding and Metal Flashing




  • Spring Sweep
  • Re-roof Nailing
  • Strong Roofs
  • Noisy Roofs
  • Rooftop Antennas


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