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Siding Sales on the Rise

Sharp declines in housing starts stalled sales of all types of siding, but a recent report published by industry market research company Freedonia Group of Cleveland projects a 6.5 percent increase in siding sales through 2014. Total siding market sales in 2014 are project to exceed $11.3 billion. What's Driving Increased Siding Sales? The return of residential home construction throughout the U.S. is the primary driver of the uptick in siding sales, the Freedonia report says. As the nation moves past the downturn in new housing starts experienced in 2007 through 2009, and the nation's large home builders return to new home construction, the market is expected to rebound, albeit not quite at the same level of its height in ...

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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 Over the years, most three-coat stucco siding systems--scratch coat, brown coat, finish coat--have been replaced by Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems, especially in residential construction.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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