The Rise of Open Joint Cladding: A Modern Architectural Trend

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The built environment is constantly evolving. As we probe further into the 21st century, designers, architects, and builders are unearthing sustainable, aesthetically-pleasing, and innovative construction methods. A noteworthy trend that has been gaining traction in contemporary architectural practices is open joint cladding. Let’s delve deeper into this trend, its benefits, and its influence on the …

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Why is Advantage Rainscreen Siding Better?

Advantage Rainscreen Siding™ is a gorgeous siding option that elevates your home.
Advantage Rainscreen Siding™ is a gorgeous siding option that elevates your home.

Advantage Rainscreen™ transforms the way you install wood siding. Traditional siding is installed via face screws and plugs. This process works well, but the gap between each board can allow the accumulation of water and moisture, leading to potential wood deterioration.

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Advantage Rainscreen Siding™ FAQ

This post is dedicated to answer our customers frequently asked questions (F.A.Q.s) about our Advantage Rainscreen Siding™ profile. Q: How is Advantage Rainscreen Siding™ better than the traditional siding options? A: Aesthetically, Advantage Rainscreen™ provides a fastener free surface. Advantage Rainscreen™ also provides a much smaller gap spacing than tradition siding profiles which help maintaining moisture and …

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Siding Installation Pro Tip: Don’t Rely on Back-Priming

Back-priming is the process of applying a coat of primer to wood, or siding, to prevent moisture from entering the material. Now, why don’t we just do that instead of going the long way around this? Priming does not completely protect the materials from moisture, but it is extremely important that if you oil the …

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Siding Installation Pro Tip: What You Need to Know About Furring Strips

How is airspace created between rainscreen siding and the housewrap? By using furring strips. Furring is a process that has been around since the 16th century. Originating in England, it was developed to solve the problem of ships that were too narrow. They would lay another plank on top of the previous plank to expand …

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Siding Installation Pro Tip: How to Choose the Right Screws & Hardware

Hardware is the most essential element to your Advantage Rainscreen Siding™ project, or any project for that matter. If you don’t know what is holding your home together, how will you know if it’s reliable? It might be tough to distinguish the good from the bad, when all of these companies have conflicting information. But …

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Siding Installation Pro Tip: Vertical Siding Installation Done Right

So you’ve decided Advantage Rainscreen Siding™ is the right choice for your home renovation project. The only problem is that you want your home to stand out amongst the crowd of run-of-the-mill looks. For an eye-catching look not seen in many homes, vertical installation* of rainscreen siding is a definite possibility. When you combine the …

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