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Need to Find A Stud This Valentine’s Day?

Some singles out there might be in search of a handsome stud this Valentine’s Day-unfortunately we can’t help you there. If you are however, looking for the studs within your walls to hang or secure heavy objects, that’s where we can help. If you’re looking …

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What no sheeting behind the old Seattle siding?

If your Seattle siding and window project isn’t working with your budget be flexible. We are currently involved in a Seattle siding and window, condominium repair project The scope of work includes removing existing stucco, wood siding, windows and doors The original design called for replacing the siding with hardie siding panels and corrugated …

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More Cedar and Fiber Cement Siding in Seattle

We’re underway on another open joint rain-screen project in Madison Park Seattle This modern home is getting the open joint siding treatment that our guys do so well This house will have a mixture of fiber cement siding panels and horizontal 1×4 tight knot cedar siding We had the cedar siding pre stained and are …

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Mercer Island Siding – ICF

Synapse construction has recently started its first Mercer Island siding project on an insulated concrete form (ICF) framed home.  ICF are concrete forms that have foam on both sides and are filled with concrete.  ICF buildings are highly energy efficient.  I was told by the ICF sub …

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Total Recall

Synapse Construction seizes the opportunity to solve water management troubles and bring a boxy home up to date.  From Replacement to Total Recall A homeowner dealing with water intrusion in his 1990s house on Mercer Island, Washington, wanted answers. He went online and eventually contacted …

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Meet Kyle: The Man Behind the Tool Belt

My name is Kyle Keever, and I come from a family that’s been building in the Puget Sound for over 80 years. I believe the best quality work comes from motivated people and high quality tools. That’s why we started Kyle’s Tool Belt: to share straightforward, …

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Master Design Awards 2017: Exterior Upgrade Blends Objectives

A project in Seattle focuses on curb appeal in the front and budget in the back while still providing a consistent appearance and energy-efficient benefits. MASTER DESIGN AWARDS 2017 EXTERIOR FACELIFT | SILVER REMODELER INFORMATION Synapse Construction Seattle, Wash. synapseconstruction.com PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: Trimple / Parker Residence Location: Seattle …

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Many choices for Siding Seattle

Which Siding Seattle? Everyone knows Seattle and the Puget Sound Region can be a very wet environment The siding used for residential building and commercial building envelopes are of paramount importance to the longevity of the building There are many different Seattle siding styles, materials and systems that can …

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Madrona Seattle Passive House Siding

We are finishing up a very nice custom home passive house siding project in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle.  If you’re unfamiliar with what a passive house is you can educate yourself here https://www.phnw.org/ .  The basic principle of these houses is that they are extremely energy efficient and …

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