Sunday, December 11, 2016
Thursday, September 8, 2016
New Growth Wood Observations
The internet has been scrubbed of real discourse regarding the "New Growth Wood" phenomena. It is a phenomena because many are purchasing products that look and smell the same but have hidden deficiencies. Lumber yard personnel, many times get aggravated at the mention of "New Growth Wood," but it is a reality.
Sales people and representatives of the lumber industry are not educated on the history and the facts that virtually all soft woods are prone to accelerated rot. Bob noticed the problem as early as early 1990's as he had installed a lot of cedar siding in the '80's and revisited his work to find that around the year of 1986, there was a definite difference in the accelerated rotting of the cedar roofing and siding produced after that time.
Bob has visited many jobs on sales calls and inspections to find accelerated rot on softwoods. Separate from the obvious external cladding issues, in the repair of poorly cladded and flashed exteriors, rotting was accelerated.
The industry is flawed in so many ways but newly framed structures are very vulnerable to rot. The roofing and siding used in the industry has never been so flawed in methodology and quality both from the manufacturers and the installers. We are at a new low. All of this along with longer and more limited warranties by manufacturers leads to the idea that the consumer is protected. This is a warning to the consumer: There are very few that know what they are doing and to sign on the spouted manufacturer warranties as if they really offer anything more than hype is a big mistake.
Read more at about New Growth Wood
Sales people and representatives of the lumber industry are not educated on the history and the facts that virtually all soft woods are prone to accelerated rot. Bob noticed the problem as early as early 1990's as he had installed a lot of cedar siding in the '80's and revisited his work to find that around the year of 1986, there was a definite difference in the accelerated rotting of the cedar roofing and siding produced after that time.
Bob has visited many jobs on sales calls and inspections to find accelerated rot on softwoods. Separate from the obvious external cladding issues, in the repair of poorly cladded and flashed exteriors, rotting was accelerated.
The industry is flawed in so many ways but newly framed structures are very vulnerable to rot. The roofing and siding used in the industry has never been so flawed in methodology and quality both from the manufacturers and the installers. We are at a new low. All of this along with longer and more limited warranties by manufacturers leads to the idea that the consumer is protected. This is a warning to the consumer: There are very few that know what they are doing and to sign on the spouted manufacturer warranties as if they really offer anything more than hype is a big mistake.
Read more at about New Growth Wood
Robert Wewer - About me
Experience of Bob with the folowing:
External cladding issues by novices, including roofing, windows, mold causing leaks, etc.
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External cladding issues by novices, including roofing, windows, mold causing leaks, etc.
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Friday, June 10, 2016
Fiberglass Roof Deck Wilmington, DE Robert Wewer
You have to see this one folks! This is one of a kind: Copper Clad Fiberglass Roof Deck edgings, flashings. - Robert Wewer
Vinyl Siding Leaks - Underlayment Insanity
If you read a little between the lines of the information regarding wall claddings, especially vinyl siding, you will find that leaks are expected, common and left to the installer with underlayment being regarded as the primary rain screen. Robert Wewer speaks to the industry but is anyone listening?
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