New Home Construction 5 of 8

Name: New Home Construction 5 of 8
Rating: 4.6 (164 reviews)

Exterior Coverings

Created byBill Sharp

Last updated 1/2019

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

You will learn about most of the exterior coverings that you might consider for your new dream home.

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 1h 21m total length

Exterior Coverings10:48
Explore exterior wall coverings: stone, brick, stucco, wood shingles, cedar siding, and vinyl, and learn flashing techniques to prevent water intrusion around windows and doors.
Brick6:17
Explain proper brick installation with wall ties, air gap, and vapor barriers, emphasizing solid mortar beds, correct flashing, a weep hole, and staggered joints to prevent moisture and structural issues.
Hard Coat Stucco12:45
Learn hard coat stucco installation using a three-coat system, scratch, brown, and finish coats, with lath, vapor barrier, and proper curing for durable exterior walls.
Exterior insulation and finish system9:51
Explore exterior insulation and finish systems, including synthetic stucco installation, water damage risks, and proper joints and kick-outs.
Wood Siding13:03
Explore wood siding types, installation details, and material properties, from bevel and clapboard to board and batten, cedar, OSB, and LP siding, plus rot resistance and moisture considerations.
Vinyl Siding5:43
Explore vinyl siding, its six grades, color-through pvc, expansion and contraction, proper nail technique, drainage and house wrap, plus heat and wind-related issues.
Fiber-Cement Siding22:48
Explore fiber cement siding, a noncombustible, termite- and rot-resistant sheet material made from Portland cement, sand, cellulose fibers and water; learn installation over wood or steel studs and maintenance needs.

Requirements

You really don't need any prior knowledge or tools for this fifth of eight courses.

Description

We're going to cover most exterior coverings of a home you might want to consider, important methods and their proper installation. Materials such as brick, hard coat stucco, exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS), wood siding, vinyl siding and fiber cement siding. Of these materials have advantages and disadvantages. Price is always something to consider. Some materials cost plus but I have a greater degree of maintenance. These are just a few of the many materials you might want to consider.

Who this course is for:

Every person who has a dream to own their own home. So let me help you with that.