Cladding / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Repainting and refinishing brick facades
Exterior cladding

All about painting brick, is it a good idea and what paint to use?

...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...

Tyvek home wrap left exposed to wind and UV rays
Air and vapour barriers

Choosing the Right House Wrap / Weather Barrier, Which is Best?

...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 ...