A young couple had bought a quite large but poorly built 1970s home, and contacted us in regard to exterior envelope and interior draft issues. They wanted an estimate for recladding the home in a contemporary Northwest style, and ultimately asked us to design a …
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This beautiful English chateau had all of the hallmarks of a castle in a fairytale. Beautiful stonework, archways, a cupola clock, and timber framing created the most majestic environment. The only problem was that the stucco cladding — the connective tissue of the exterior — …
Read Full ArticleOwner’s problem: Improper stucco installation and the stucco is leaking. Since he bought the house, the owner has done ‘band-aid’ fixes, but knows he needs to tear it off and re-clad the house. Also, all the roof drains were run internally and there has been …
Read Full ArticleParker & Trimpe Owner’s problem: Colin Parker and Katie Trimpe contacted us after their recent purchase of a 1970s-era contemporary-styled home. The young couple had received a great deal on the house but knew it needed some upgrades, not least of which was the exterior …
Read Full ArticleStevenson Project Synapse Construction provided custom siding on this beautiful two-story home. Materials used for the installation included integral colored fiber cement panels installed as open joint rain screen and Accoya Shou Sugi Ban Wood siding. Traditional Sugi wood (cryptomeria japonica L.f., also called Japanese …
Read Full ArticleMarasco Project Synapse Construction provided custom siding on this beautiful home. Designed by Board & Vellum Architecture and Design, and perched on a bluff above Golden Gardens in North Beach Seattle, this house has stunning views of the Puget sound. With half of the house …
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