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Building Material Guides & How-Tos
Straight answers to the questions we get at the counter every week — written for builders, contractors and homeowners working in West Texas. Every guide links to the products it talks about.
- Drywall
- Framing
- Roofing
- Doors
- Insulation
- Siding
All guides
- DrywallChoosing the Right DrywallRegular vs. moisture-resistant vs. Type X, 1/2 in. vs 5/8 in., and which board belongs in which room.7 min read
- DrywallHow Much Drywall Do I Need?A repeatable way to count sheets, mud, tape and screws — including the waste factor most people forget.6 min read
- FramingSteel Studs vs. Wood StudsStraightness, cost, fire and moisture performance, and the jobs where each one clearly wins.7 min read
- RoofingBest Roofing Materials for West TexasHail, 60 mph gusts and relentless UV. What holds up out here, and what the ratings on the wrapper actually mean.8 min read
- RoofingRoofing TerminologySquares, pitch, valleys, hips, drip edge, boots and bundles — decode a roofing estimate line by line.6 min read
- DoorsInterior vs. Exterior DoorsCore, thickness, jamb, threshold, weatherstrip and finish — plus standard sizes and how to get handing right.7 min read
- InsulationInsulation GuideBatts, blown-in and rigid foam compared, plus the attic and wall R-values that make sense in our climate.8 min read
- SidingVinyl Siding GuideProfiles, panel gauge, the trim pieces you have to order with it, and how vinyl stacks up against engineered wood.7 min read
More help from A&P
- How to MeasureDoors, windows and openings
- GlossaryBuilding material terms defined
- Project GuidesMaterial lists start to finish
- CatalogsManufacturer literature and specs
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Seminole
422 US-385, Seminole, TX 79360 (432) 955-0007 Store Hours
- Mon–Fri
- 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Brookston
12931 US-82, Brookston, TX 75421 (903) 900-9572 Store Hours
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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