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…weather to a natural gray, or they can be painted or stained. Cedar shakes and shingles are highly wind and hail resistant roofing…
…are naturally decay resistant to decay, such as western red cedar, will last longer and age better than many man-made materials…

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Kevin Kalman chose to install a pre-engineered stair system from Port City Staircase in the Lifespan House. Port City designs a stair system to fit every budget.

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The architect's design for the back porch called for some beefed up columns to complement the large overhang. To accomplish this Bob and Ryley built out 6x6 columns with 3/4" stock and 1 1/2" pine 1x8s and trimmed the top and base.

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…Not only would the cedar railings and mahogany…
…The decks 4x4-inch railing posts are spaced 6…
…continuous top rails. The railing system was made from red and white cedar. Again, although…
…sooner. Before the railing system was installed…

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…benefits go beyond being visually appealing. Cedar planks made of 100 percent Eastern red cedar smell wonderful, are safer than mothballs…
…moths, roaches and silverfish. Buy extra cedar planks to trim the rest of the walls in the room. Then…

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…expense. The decision was made to wait out the weather. Cases of Shingles The copper flashing (foreground) and cedar trim are delivered to the site ready for installation. Eventually, several days of better weather allowed the plywood…

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…he says. Pine and cedar are also popular for exterior…
…shingles. "But with trim we also have other options…
…dimensionally stable framing and trim pieces. Hardwoods…
…applications like floors, trim, cabinetry, and furniture. Mahogany, cedar, and ironwood are popular…

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