| The Look of the House: Other Exterior Finishes |
From "Home IQ"
episode DHIQ-113 |
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Exterior Finishes that Add Detail to the Oberg House- One exterior detail that's added is frieze board (figure A), which is used for both its look and function. Frieze board makes the overhang of the house look taller. When you stand on the street and look at the house the size is noticeable, especially with the cornice work (figure B). From a worker's perspective the frieze board is perfect because it can be caulked to the brick. After the brick goes up the frieze board sits on the face of the aluminum that's placed between the brick and the board. This helps with preventing air flow up into the attic -- and more importantly the board helps keep bees, bugs and other pests from entering the attic and building nests.
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Figure C
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Figure D
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Figure E
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Figure F
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- In addition to the frieze boards, the fascia boards (figure C) are also wrapped in aluminum, which is available in many colors and is maintenance-free.
- The process for putting on the aluminum trim (figure D) is a two-man effort. One man takes measurements and calls them off to his partner down on the ground, who in turn cuts the pieces of aluminum on a machine called a "break" (figure E). Once he's finished he lifts the pieces up to his cohort.
- Besides the aluminum trim, the two-man team is also responsible for the aluminum siding, which isn't actually aluminum at all but instead is called "cement board" (figure F). This product is made from a combination of sand, cement and wood fiber. It's long-lasting and won't rot or crack.
When the cement board siding is up it has the look and feel of real wood. "It really looks like natural wood," Lynn said, "and the color works really well." Note: Even though cement board is durable and maintenance-free, it does have to deal with water damage. So it's vital that the boards be primed and sealed on all sides before installation.
In the final segment of this episode the final touches are added to the exterior of the Oberg house.
RESOURCES :
Bricks
PF Cook Brick Co., Inc.
202 Commerce Park Dr.
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone: 724-772-5999
Fax: 724-772-6677
E-mail: PFCookBrick@Hotmail.com
Brick Installation
Klobuchar Masonry
Phone: 724-443-7122
Siding Installation
M.A. Eck Contracting, Inc.
639 California Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Phone: 412-734-3555
GUESTS :
Brad and Lynn Oberg
Homeowners
Company: IBACOS (Brad)
Title: Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer
Website: www.ibacos.com
Henry (Hank) Swierczynski
President
Hendolhurst Homes
955 Markman Park Rd.
Baden, PA 15005
Phone: 724-935-5658
Fax: 724-935-0884
E-mail: buildm@zoominternet.net
Greg Allen
Site Supervisor
Hendolhurst Homes
955 Markman Park Rd.
Baden, PA 15005
Phone: 724-935-5658
Fax: 724-935-0884
E-mail: gcrbs@adelphia.net
Pamela F. Cook
President
PF Cook Brick Co., Inc.
202 Commerce Park Dr.
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone: 724-772-5999
Fax: 724-772-6677
E-mail: PFCookBrick@Hotmail.com
John Broniek
Buildings Programs Manager
Ibacos
Website: www.ibacos.com
Patrick Janes
Andersen Windows
00 Fourth Ave. N
Bayport, MN 55003
Phone: 651-264-5150
Fax: 651-264-2068
E-mail: patrick.janes@andersencorp.com
Website: www.andersenwindows.com
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