EIFS (exterior insulation and finish) with a special water management system is available. Synthetic stucco problems (rot, mold) may become a thing of the past.
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Aluminum gutter systems have improved. Seamless gutters come in lengths up to 37 feet and two sizes, 5 inch and 6 inch. They don't attach using ferrules and spikes, but instead attach by hidden hangers.
Stamped concrete can take on the appearance of wood boardwalk, cobblestone, brick, etc. You may have walked on it not knowing it was "just" a stained concrete. Concrete stains and stamped concrete have been used for years in residential and commercial applications.
A screened porch is an excellent addition to a bug filled backyard. Screened porches can be built on a budget, and there are many screened porch design books to help you with your screened porch plans.
Build a patio of brick for a beautiful home enhancement. Brick patios of paving bricks are solid. Good patio designs add living space as outdoor rooms. Here's how to create yours.
Decks can be constructed out of many materials. My deck construction choices would be chemically treated pine for the structural aspect and construction grade redwood. This will look gorgeous in anyone's deck plans.
Sheds work well for storing things that won't fit inside your home. Outdoor sheds come in a variety of sizes, shapes and styles. A 10-foot wide by 12-foot deep storage shed is a very popular size. You can place shelves, a workbench and plenty of storage space in this size garden shed. Discover some recommendations for your storage shed plans.
Concrete overlays can be successfully applied if you follow my tips. Cement and stone amounts are critical to the concrete mixture. You need a cement paint applied before you bond the overlay to the older concrete. Use a curing compound after your overlay is finished.
Roofs depend on gravity to keep water from entering underneath shingles and other roofing materials. In the winter, ice dams can form. The best way to prevent leaks caused by ice dams is to install ice dam membranes under the finished roofing material.
Lots to build your home require review of important features. Residential lots in a subdivision may not look much different from one another. Lot differences can be enormous, however. Lots for sale have issues of drainage, wind, sun, zoning..and many other concerns that must be examined before you decide which lot is the pick of the landscape.
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