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À faire et ne pas faire pour une moulure sur une maison historique

Le choix d'une moulure à installer peut être l'ennemi des maisons anciennes. La moulure d'une maison ancienne en vinyle ou en aluminium peut dissimuler des problèmes de moisissure sérieux. L'installation de moulures peut éliminer les parements et les autres éléments décoratifs qui créent les particularités des maisons historiques. Si vous envisagez l’achat d’une maison historique, ou si vous êtes déjà l’heureux propriétaire d’un joyau historique local, soyez prudent en ce qui concerne les moulures.

Don't Do These Things

  • Don't cover a historic home with vinyl or aluminum siding. Vinyl siding is touted as a “no maintenance” product. While it's true that vinyl itself does not require care, the problem is that vinyl siding does not allow an old house to breathe due to the unknown factor in moisture resistance in historic homes. When rain seeps in or interior water vapor can't escape due to poor ventilation, moisture becomes trapped behind the vinyl and slowly rots the underlying wood. This is also an invitation for termite infestation – but you'll never know about these problems because they will be completely hidden by sheets of vinyl or aluminum.

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  • Don't remove architectural details. The details of a historic home are usually unique to the home. Never allow a contractor to rip off wood window surrounds and other architectural components to make the siding process easier. These items are irreplaceable and add great value to your home.

  • Don't try to make a historic home look new. A big part of the attraction to old homes is that they are made of natural materials that create character. Trying to make a historic home look “like new” will eliminate the authentic charm that makes it so special!

Do These Things

  • Determine if a home is subject to local protective legislation. If your local municipality has designated a home as a historic property, there are likely preservation ordinances in place that govern design guidelines and procedures for proposed alterations to it. These are meant to preserve architectural character and protect your long-term investment. Before making any home improvements, contact your local historic board or the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Choose siding that can be painted. Color is a unique feature of old houses, and homes are often repainted when they change ownership.

Define a Home with LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding Products

When you're looking for a viable alternative to traditional wood siding that still offers the beautiful aesthetics of wood, consider LP SmartSide engineered wood trim and siding. LP's SmartGuard® manufacturing process gives LP SmartSide products strength and durability. Zinc borate is distributed throughout the wood substrate to resist termites, the strands or fiber are bonded together using waxes and advanced resins created specifically for exterior use. LP SmartSide products are available in both smooth and cedar texture finishes, and in a variety of profiles for greater design flexibility.

Contact an LP® BuildSmart™ Preferred Contractor in your area to discuss whether LP SmartSide engineered siding would be a good fit for your historic home.

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