When made of carefully selected seasoned wood and installed properly, clapboard siding can be maintained in excellent condition for as long as a house stands. Still, cracks, warping and decay can ...

When installing clapboard siding, it's important to overlap all joints. Here's a way to get started that will ensure staggered joints every time. Create a pyramid effect by cutting different lengths ...

Q: A ladder fell on my clapboard house, making big scratches, and in some places the gashes are 1/4-inch deep. The clapboards are painted with a solid-color latex stain. Can I paint over them? Will ...

Q. I have a 124-year-old house with clapboard siding, and the paint is starting to peel. One contractor says I should strip and paint when the time comes. He also said I shouldn’t replace the siding ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Clapboard siding is prevalent all over Staten Island. According to the website HomeSteady.com, clapboard houses first appeared in America in colonial New England. It became ...