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Front porch restoration continues with the roof being replaced. On the half-wall of the front porch, new red cedar shingles are being installed. Bob demonstrates the shingle weaving process.
In the weaving process, the end-grain of the courses are alternated, and each shingle is fastened with a few staples. When shingles meet at the corner, one will overlap the butt of the other shingle and, later, a hand trim will be applied.
General contractor Terry Bates does salvage work on the window trim. He uses Liquid Wood, an epoxy, from Abetrom. The glue hardens the surface, which is necessary for the wood filler to be added. After that, the surface can be sanded.
The homeowner, Paul, has begun the exterior paint job, using an oil-based primer from Sherwin Williams. Much prep work– scraping and sanding– was done before he could start.
