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Remodeling magazine has come out with it’s 2013 cost vs. value list for home improvement projects. Siding and window replacement are high on the list for return on investment. The resale return on investment for siding replacement and window replacement is one thing and the energy savings adds more monetary benefit.  Many people don’t realize …

Shou Sugi Ban, a traditional Japanese wood siding known as Yakisugi in its native country, is becoming a popular Seattle siding choice for high-end homes. What Is Shou Sugi Ban? Shou Sugi Ban is a natural, nontoxic way to preserve wood, traditionally using wood milled …

Many older Seattle homes have single pain wood windows that are cold and drafty in the winter and allow too much heat in during the summer. There are different ways to approach correcting this problem. One way is to add storm windows on the outside of the …

When does it make sense to repair your siding or completely replace it? This can be a tricky question to answer, not to mention the answer will affect your budget. The problem with siding repair in Seattle is we have so much water that sometimes where you think the problem is located isn’t …

If you think there is a potential problem behind your Seattle siding, don’t wait, investigate.     Synapse Construction, Seattle siding, was recently contracted to perform siding repairs on a circa 1980s residence One of the areas in need of repair was below a wood …

Seattle siding, rain-screen is not 1 size fits all. Hopefully you’ve read my earlier post – “Siding Seattle – rain-screen 101” and have a basic understanding of Seattle siding rain-screen systems For this post I will get a little more in depth regarding the different …

Seattle siding system that’s gained popularity but little understood. Rain-screen siding systems have become increasingly popular and I plan to devote a few posts discussing this popular Seattle siding system. There are many ways to create a rain- screen for Seattle siding. They each have their pros and …

Well it’s been a little while since we’ve done a pre finished panel siding project Not because we haven’t been asked to but more because I swore I wouldn’t do it again In the past we’ve had problems with the panel siding material showing up with scratches …

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on our Seattle Siding Blog! I’m going to try and get back into a blogging rhythm We’ve been busy putting putting up siding around the Seattle area and its been hard to find the time to sit down at the computer …

Seattle Siding? – metal flashing is an integral part of the envelope When it comes to Seattle siding and metal flashings, most people think of the bent metal they buy at home depot While, that is metal flashing, it only scratches the surface of what is needed …