Help on the Web

Here are a number of sites we have found useful.

Decayed wood:
Restoring wood with epoxy. An article from Fine Homebuilding magazine
Use of epoxy consolidants and fillers before painting
Wood rot repair

Painting:
Proper siding preparation
Why is my paint peeling
Why exterior finishes fail [Opens as a PDF document]
Exterior paint problems
Exterior paint problems on historic woodwork (National Park Service)
How to paint old siding
Using a water sealer/preservative before priming
Painting pressure treated wood
Removing mildew from outdoor surfaces

Windows:   
Repairing old windows
Repairing old windows (National Park Service)
Glazing old windows
Glazing techniques

Other sources of information:
John Leeke's Historic HomeWorks
Ian Evan’s World of Old Houses
Hammerzone - Good how to construction information
Handyman - Good how to articles

Products:
Epoxy fillers and consolidants
Abatron's LiquidWood and WoodEpox
Rot Doctor's Penetrating Epoxy and FILL-IT™ Epoxy Filler
Painting and paint removal
Silent Paint Remover
Zinsser Peel Stop
   flexible bridging sealer for surfaces where peeling, flaking, dusting or chalking is a problem
KILZ Hammerite Rust Cap
   bonds to new or rusted galvanized metal, aluminum, tin and other smooth metal surfaces
Roof repair and painting
Preservation Products
Calbar Roof Paint/Penn Valley Paint
Stainless steel fasteners
Manasquan Premium Fasteners