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Left untreated, they will weather to a natural gray, or they can be painted or stained. Cedar shakes and shingles are highly wind and hail resistant roofing choices, and when properly treated have excellent fire resistance.

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…roughly 90 percent of houses clad in wood. Is it clapboard, shingle, board-and-batten (consisting of wide vertical boards…
…to repoint (replace the deteriorated mortar joints)? With stucco houses, look for cracks and bulges. If the siding material…

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…barrier with a specially engineered surface texture designed to meet the needs of both traditional and synthetic stucco exterior finish applications. It helps reduce susceptibility to cracking, improves stucco curing and channels moisture out of the…

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…costly to re-tile and repair wherever the plumber needs to break through. Bill was careful…
…a water-closet or pedestal sink the plumber will add the thickness of drywall, ceramic…
…After cutting the appropriate holes the plumber will begin installing the drainage, waste…

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…projects involved the restoration of exterior features, including shingle and clapboard siding, decks, porches, and elegant trimwork…
…penetrating oil stain covers the grain and lets the natural wood texture show through while providing outstanding waterproofing and…

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…walls or accent walls. "Stone just creates so much warmth and texture and character in those spaces," says Brent Spann of Eldorado…
…veneer costs more to install than vinyl, wood, cement or stucco, but once installed it will last many years with no maintenance…

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…be costly. Still, for its grain and texture, cedar is preferred for stain applications…
…Redwood Perhaps the hallmark of rich texture and tone, redwood is a good choice for…
…shingles is a time-consuming process; each shingle is fastened individually. Price and…

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