#691: Replacing Vinyl Siding, Sloping Concrete, and Flat vs. Pitched Roofs

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🗓️ 27 June 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Ryan describes living with a ground-source heat pump. Zack says there are better options than bronze for weatherstripping. David asks about replacing his vinyl siding and fixing a slab that slopes the wrong way. Jeff wonders why house have pitched roof and commercial building have flat roofs.

Ian, Brian and Patrick discuss what’s new in Fine Homebuilding and Podcast feedback before answering listener questions.

Tune in to Episode 691 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Ground source heat pumps and their operation
What’s a good-looking and durable siding to replace tired vinyl
Why don’t more houses have flat roofs

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0:00.0	As natural wood species go, redwood is in a class of its own. A sustainable alternative to
0:06.0	tropical hardwoods, redwood is grown and harvested to the highest environmental standards in the world.
0:12.0	Name for the dark red heartwood at the center of the tree, redwood imparts natural beauty, warmth, and durability to interior and exterior building applications, including decking,
0:22.9	fencing, paneling, siding, exposed beams and timbers, pergolas, and other shade structures.
0:29.5	To learn more about Redwood from Humboldt Sawmill, please visit getredwood.com.
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1:38.6	In round numbers, that doesn't sound like a huge expense for a heating and cooling system.
1:44.8	Of course.
1:45.8	It's 2006, Moni, though.
1:47.3	But it is a big expense for a heating and cooling system that doesn't get the job done and
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