cladding / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...cladding, fences, long-lasting decking), it should be oiled about every 10-15 years, which is fairly standard for exterior wood treatment. It will retain its colour better and will remain water-resistant longer if it is well-maintained. For interior purposes where it will mostly be seen and not touched, it will require...

...cladding likely won’t do it in all but the most extreme case of either damaged bricks, or just plain ugly ones! In fact, it is just as likely that painting brick will devalue your home.  How much does it cost to paint a brick house?  The average cost to repaint a brick house will likely run in the area of $5 USD per sq...

...cladding?  The air space between cladding and sheathing doesn't need to be great but it needs to allow continuous drainage without creating pockets where water can sit trapped inside wall assemblies, which is referred to as perched water. It can then sit there and soak into your building materials until it gets filled ...

...cladding you choose to put on the exterior of your home. Rain, UV rays and humidity are the three main factors that will cause the siding of your home to age and deteriorate, sizable overhangs can help protect you from the first 2 out of 3. Along with protecting your siding, shading techniques play an essential role in...

...cladding is the same as siding, furring strips are the same as strapping. Those and your weather barrier all installed properly are what defines a ventilated rainscreen. Non-adhesive rainscreen  © Ecohome There are many different potential wall assemblies, and many products with different characteristics that can be ...