"Exterior cladding"

Exterior cladding / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Exterior cladding

Shou sugi ban carbonized wood siding from Japan, what is it & how to make it?

...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...

Exterior cladding

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

...exterior brick 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 o...

Air and vapour barriers

Choosing the right house wrap / weather barrier, which is best?

...exterior cladding and ventilation openings at the top and bottom together create a 'rainscreen'. The intention of a rainscreen is to protect walls from a driving rain while allowing any water that does penetrate to drain out, and letting air move through it so it can dry. how to install siding © Ecohome Installing si...

Exterior cladding

How to install siding

...Exterior cladding or siding is your first line of defense against weather elements, and its job is to allow interior control layers (ie. the building envelope) to do their jobs without being assaulted by wind, precipitation and UV rays. Walls in heating/cooling climates like Canada need to be designed to dry during all...

Exterior cladding

Choosing the right exterior siding for fitting, cost comparisons & appearance

...exterior, one of the greatest ways you can protect your home is through good design. Extensive overhangs will mean that the majority of rain will not even touch your walls or the siding, this fact alone will greatly increase the lifespan of whatever cladding you choose to put on the exterior of your home. Rain, UV rays...