May 2010

Siding prices are expected to rise with uptick in new residential construction

Lumber manufacturer Louisiana-Pacific's first-quarter earnings are an indication that siding prices may be on the rise due to increased residential construction. It wouldn't be hard for residential starts to top numbers from 2009, which saw just 554,000 new privately owned housing starts. By way of comparison, two years earlier there were 1,3550,000 new housing starts, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. As a result, lumber manufacturing giants such as Louisiana-Pacific scaled back production as demand waned. Prices for materials such as siding dropped as well. But LP's recent first-quarter earnings showed a 20 percent increase in siding sales from '09. The company's siding segment reported net sales of $90 million in the quarter, with a profit of $14 million before taxes, ...

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Finding Trouble Spots in Your Exterior Insulation and Finish System

  • May 6th, 2010
  • In: Stucco
  • By: Rob Sabo
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Stucco is a popular siding choice because of its aesthetic appeal, design flexibility, and durability. Over the years, most three-coat stucco siding systems--scratch coat, brown coat, finish coat--have been replaced by Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, especially in residential construction. EIFS, as it's commonly called, is a multi-layer siding system with three parts: Inner layer of foam nailed to exterior sheathing Middle layer of a polymer and cement base coat reinforced with fiberglass mesh Final exterior coat As a general rule, if a building can leak, it will. When a siding contractor doesn't properly install--or flash and seal--the EIFS, water can penetrate the system and damage the wood behind it. Look for these common problem ...

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