Home Exteriors

From siding to roofing, the products used on housing exteriors keep residents safe. Find the latest in exterior technology here.

The maker of the Typar brand of weather protection systems has introduced a new product with an integrated drainage plane.
The maker of the Typar brand of weather protection systems has introduced a new product with an integrated drainage plane.
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Typar Introduces New Housewrap With Integrated Drainage Plane
Caesarstone Attica
Caesarstone Attica
Feature Article
Construction Week Preview: 17 Products to See at IBS and KBIS 2018
Formosa 1140 is a striking West Hollywood, Calif., condo building that cuts a dashing figure. To create a bright and durable exterior, architect Lorcan O’Herlihy, FAIA, chose custom corrugated panels from Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp. in Louisville, Ky.
Formosa 1140 is a striking West Hollywood, Calif., condo building that cuts a dashing figure. To create a bright and durable exterior, architect Lorcan O’Herlihy, FAIA, chose custom corrugated panels from Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp. in Louisville, Ky.
Case Study
Metal Panels Help Create a Bright Yet Durable Condo Building
Kebony Cladding, England

Photo by Oliver Perrott Photography

Kebony Cladding, England

Photo by Oliver Perrott Photography

Case Study
Heat-Treated Wood Cladding Helps a Historic Mixed-Used Project Blend In
Kleer post wraps are designed to encase existing posts quickly and economically, transforming their appearance. Give posts the finished appearance of natural wood while making them virtually impervious to moisture and insects. Backed by an industry-leading limited lifetime warranty against splintering, rotting, delaminating or swelling, KLEERWrap products are easy to install and remain beautiful for years.
Kleer post wraps are designed to encase existing posts quickly and economically, transforming their appearance. Give posts the finished appearance of natural wood while making them virtually impervious to moisture and insects. Backed by an industry-leading limited lifetime warranty against splintering, rotting, delaminating or swelling, KLEERWrap products are easy to install and remain beautiful for years.
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Quickly and Easily Transform Posts, New or Existing!
DuPont Protection Solutions has launched a new line of roofing underlayments that can be used as a secondary water barrier on steep-sloped roofs (2:12 or higher) under asphalt shingle, tile, metal, cedar, or slate.
DuPont Protection Solutions has launched a new line of roofing underlayments that can be used as a secondary water barrier on steep-sloped roofs (2:12 or higher) under asphalt shingle, tile, metal, cedar, or slate.
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DuPont Extends Tyvek Brand With Protec Roofing Underlayments
For those builders and homeowners who prefer the look of cedar, the manufacturer has introduced a new paintable version of its Grayne engineered shake products. It allows builders to customize a home in any color. Offering the look of 5-inch natural white cedar shingles, the product features a surface treatment that holds paint better and longer than cedar or other hardboard siding, the company says.
For those builders and homeowners who prefer the look of cedar, the manufacturer has introduced a new paintable version of its Grayne engineered shake products. It allows builders to customize a home in any color. Offering the look of 5-inch natural white cedar shingles, the product features a surface treatment that holds paint better and longer than cedar or other hardboard siding, the company says.
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The Tapco Group Grayne Shake
Huber Engineered Woods' ZIP System Sheathing on a house

Huber Engineered Woods' ZIP System Sheathing

Huber Engineered Woods' ZIP System Sheathing on a house

Huber Engineered Woods' ZIP System Sheathing

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Huber Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Georgia-Pacific
Cable Rail manufacturer Feeney has introduced a new collection of boldly colored products that allows homeowners to create a one-of-a-kind indoor or outdoor space.
Cable Rail manufacturer Feeney has introduced a new collection of boldly colored products that allows homeowners to create a one-of-a-kind indoor or outdoor space.
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A Cable Rail System That Allows You to Express Yourself
Atlas Roofing stormmaster slate shingles

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StormMaster Slate shingles combine performance with a look that emulates their namesake. The shingles have a 130-mph limited wind warranty and Class 4 impact resistance, and they include Scotchgard Protector that helps prevent the black streaks caused by algae. Five colors are available, including blackstone, pewter, and emerald.

Atlas Roofing stormmaster slate shingles

ATLAS ROOFING

StormMaster Slate shingles combine performance with a look that emulates their namesake. The shingles have a 130-mph limited wind warranty and Class 4 impact resistance, and they include Scotchgard Protector that helps prevent the black streaks caused by algae. Five colors are available, including blackstone, pewter, and emerald.

Feature Article
Proper Toppers: 6 Roofing Options With Vibrant Colors, Enhanced Features
Copper Development Association Orchard Willow Residence Wheeler Kearns Architects Credit Steve Hall Hedrich Blessing day shot

This single-family home in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood features copper cladding that was installed as a rainscreen, which allows the wall assembly to dry out and avoid premature mold.

Copper Development Association Orchard Willow Residence Wheeler Kearns Architects Credit Steve Hall Hedrich Blessing day shot

This single-family home in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood features copper cladding that was installed as a rainscreen, which allows the wall assembly to dry out and avoid premature mold.

Case Study
An Architect Uses Copper on a Chicago Home to Weather the Urban Environment
SturdiMount is a receptacle that allows electrical connections to be made over the housewrap. Ideal for new construction or remodeling, the fiber cement mounting block provides water management capabilities that prevent damage to fiber cement, stucco, and wood siding. It has a built-in flange and comes in four profiles.
SturdiMount is a receptacle that allows electrical connections to be made over the housewrap. Ideal for new construction or remodeling, the fiber cement mounting block provides water management capabilities that prevent damage to fiber cement, stucco, and wood siding. It has a built-in flange and comes in four profiles.
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The Tapco Group SturdiMount
Royal Building Products has launched a new online design tool that provides professionals (and homeowners) with ideas and inspiration for choosing the right trim option based on the style of their home.
Royal Building Products has launched a new online design tool that provides professionals (and homeowners) with ideas and inspiration for choosing the right trim option based on the style of their home.
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A New Online Design Tool That Helps You Choose Exterior Trim