#725: LIVE From the 2026 International Builders' Show
The Fine Homebuilding Podcast
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
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🗓️ 20 February 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
This week we're excited to bring you a very special episode from the floor of the 2026 International Builders' Show in Orlando, FL! FHB editorial director Brian Pontolilo, GBA editor Randy Williams, and FHB technical editor Mark Petersen are joined by Daniel Sutton from VERSATEX Building Products to discuss strategies for low-maintenance exteriors.
Tune in to Episode 725 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:
- Realistic expectations for low-maintenance exteriors
- The pros and cons of PVC siding and trim materials
- Common siding mistakes and how to avoid them
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to this special episode of the Fine Home Building Podcast. |
| 0:04.0 | We're coming to you today live from the 2026 International Builders Show. |
| 0:08.0 | We're in the VersaTex booth and they're sponsoring this episode where we'll attempt to answer the burning question is a low maintenance exterior really possible. |
| 0:17.0 | Welcome to the Fine Home Building Podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. |
| 0:27.8 | I'm Fine Home Building's editorial director, Brian Pantolillo, and we're coming to you today live from the 26th International Builders Show in Orlando, Florida. |
| 0:37.3 | VersaTex is sponsoring this episode and hosting us in their booth this morning. |
| 0:42.3 | And so I thought it would be a good topic of conversation for the episode to discuss |
| 0:46.3 | low maintenance exteriors. |
| 0:48.3 | If you're unfamiliar with VersaTex, they manufacture PVC siding and trim and have a number of solution-oriented product |
| 0:55.2 | lines, but I'll let them speak about that a little bit more later in the episode. So first, |
| 1:00.2 | I'm going to introduce you to today's panel. I think you'll be familiar with the first two guests. |
| 1:04.7 | We have Randy Williams and Mark Peterson. Randy is the editor of Green Building Advisor and a |
| 1:09.3 | former builder who knows a thing or two about choosing and installing exterior siding and trims. |
| 1:13.9 | So good morning, Randy. |
| 1:14.9 | Good morning. |
| 1:16.2 | And Mark Peterson, again, you guys are all familiar with Mark. |
| 1:19.2 | He's a contributing editor at Fine Home Building. |
| 1:21.1 | He's responsible for our tools and materials coverage. |
| 1:24.4 | Mark is also a judge at the Builders Show this year in their new product |
| 1:30.0 | category, I believe in the tech area, and a former siting installer. So another great fit for today's |
| 1:36.1 | podcast. So good morning, Mark. Good morning. Do you want to just tell us briefly about what it |
| 1:40.9 | means to be a judge in IBS's? It means a lot more time that I thought it was. |
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