Gutters, Siding & Exterior
Keeping water out of the building.
Gutters, Siding & Exterior proves you can find where water is getting into a house and stop it — gutter systems, flashing, siding repair, sealants, and the drainage details that protect the foundation. Everything below is free — no login, no paywall. Work through the skill areas, drill them in Study Mode, and when you're ready, prove it with the certification exam.
Your readiness to certify
Drill all 0 concepts in Study Mode. Mark each one “Got it” once you know it cold. When every concept is cleared, you're ready for the EXT exam.
What you'll be able to do
- Water management: roof to gutter to downspout to grade
- Gutter cleaning, resealing, re-pitching, and hanger replacement
- Downspout extensions, splash blocks, and drainage away from foundation
- Siding types: vinyl, fiber cement, wood, stucco, and their repair methods
- Flashing fundamentals — step, kick-out, drip edge, and window head
- Sealant selection: silicone, polyurethane, acrylic latex, and where each fails
- Soffit, fascia, and rot repair
- Roof leak triage and when to hand it to a roofer
- Pressure washing without damaging siding or driving water inside
- Exterior wood, deck, and masonry maintenance schedules
Skill areas
Jump to any area — each lesson teaches the system from the ground up, then recaps the key takeaways you'll drill in Study Mode.
Studied the material? Get EXT certified.
The Gutters, Siding & Exterior exam turns what you just learned into a verifiable credential drivers and shops can look up. 45 questions · 60 minutes · 75% to pass · $19.99.
Studying here is free forever. There's no obligation to take the exam.
Real-world cost guides for this system.
See what customers pay for the jobs this track teaches — parts, labor hours, and state-by-state ranges from our repair cost estimator.