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Why Stucco Leaks And How To Prevent Your Stucco From Leaking

If your home doesn’t have stucco siding, odds are great you’ve certainly seen it on other homes and buildings. In certain regions, stucco is quite common and a popular choice for siding.  Stucco siding is made of Portland cement, sand, lime, and water. It is typically applied in three coats over a lath base, which […]

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Common Pests that Destroy Your Siding

Some of the costliest damage to a home can come from pests that burrow into wood siding. These types of infestations destroy the effectiveness and aesthetic appearance of your siding. In addition, it can lead to deeper issues depending on the types of pests involved. A Rogue’s Gallery of Siding Pests Because your home’s siding […]

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Siding Options: Cedar Vs. Redwood

Every home must have siding. Unless you have a real brick home, there is some type of siding on your house. Whether stucco, vinyl, metal, composite material or wood, siding is an essential component of a home’s construction. However, wood is the quintessential material not only for the “bones”, floors and top of a home, […]

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What Are The Advantages Of Fibrex?

For those familiar with Fibrex they typically think of windows. And rightly so as it is used primarily for window frame components in place of vinyl. However, Fibrex has been used as a welcome replacement for wood and then aluminum about 40 years ago. What’s Great About Fibrex? Perhaps a better question to ask first […]

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Replacement vs. Full Frame Window Installation

Great technical article from Jim Cory below about the differences between replacement (or insert) and full frame (or nail fin) window installation (see our technical video on the subject here). I cannot tell you how often we get this question, maybe 2-3 times per day either from phone calls or in person client visits. The […]

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What is Hardboard Siding and Why Does It Fail?

When it comes to choices for siding for home construction, builders have quite a few to work with. The quality, workability and costs vary greatly, and the final choice is often determined by both the structural and weather-resistance needs of the project, and the builder’s budget. When it comes to choices for siding for home […]

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