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Oriented strand board (OSB) is a type of engineered wood panel. It’s lightweight and durable, making it an ideal material for construction. OSB consists of long strips of wood held together with resin. These strips are arranged, or “oriented,” in...

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Replacing a roof and repainting the home around the same time is a very common path for homeowners to choose. Are you trying to visualize which colors will be best in various metal roof/house color combinations? One of the benefits of choosing a metal...

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Unsure if you need a new roof? Regardless of the type of roof you have, there are a few tell-tale warning signs that you need a new roof. So if you’re ever up on a ladder (be careful!) cleaning your gutters, take a second to check out your roof. Better...

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Let’s talk about metal roof thermal expansion noise, shall we? But before we do, let’s get something out of the way first: All roofs — even traditional, nonmetal roofs — expand and contract due to atmospheric and/or climatic pressures. This is...

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Metal roofs and lightning: Should I worry? That seems to be a logical question regarding the installation of metal roofs and lightning storms that pop up from time to time — even here in the Northwest. Take it one step further, and we arrive at a similarly...

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There’s an assumption that a metal roof acts as a magnet for heat and sunlight. This is why many people unfamiliar with metal roofing systems sometimes ask, “Does a metal roof need to be vented?” First of all, in the Pacific Northwest, there is...

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