Posts Tagged ‘dry rot’
Your siding plays a vital role in protecting your home!
Is it time to give your siding some love? It may look gloomy outside right now, but summer is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking of the exterior projects your want to complete this year. We often think of painting our homes, but replacing aging siding is an important home improvement…
Read MoreEight Decades of Siding & Home Style
If you’re looking to move, remodel, renovate, or start from scratch, it’s helpful to look at home styles to get an idea of what appeals to you. A variety of siding materials and applications have been used throughout the decades but they all have THREE things in common: 1. Siding Provides A Protective Shell for…
Read MoreHidden Damage Behind Siding
Can You See What’s Wrong With This Picture? On the surface, this home looks beautiful! It’s clean and tidy, looks well maintained, and is very inviting. But, what we don’t know… there is something lurking behind the siding causing great damage! After a careful inspection they discovered water had been seeping in behind the…
Read MoreTest Your Knowledge on Siding Damage
How Many Problems Do You See With This Siding? TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE! We found five problems that need to be addressed: Possibility of Lead Paint (CAUTION… lead paint is hazardous!) Bright colored thick paint applied before 1978 may contain lead and should be tested before any work is done. The EPA has established guidelines on…
Read MoreIt’s A Great Time for Outdoor Home Projects
Outdoor Projects You Should Plan Now As we continue to get warmer, sunny days, we’ll be outdoors more and more… and that’s a good thing! Are you getting ready to tackle those outdoor projects? If you plan to do some work yourself, be sure to get organized so that you can get the supplies…
Read MoreUglow Manor Apartment Repair & Remodel
3Rs Completes Repair, Remodel, and Remediation of Local Apartment Uglow Manor was a major project that we completed this year. It gave us the opportunity to use all of our “three Rs”! (Repair, Remodel and Remediation) The project was so successful that our estimate of completing it in seven months was reduced to a four…
Read MoreArrrrr Matey! Who’s 3Rs Construction?
When You Think 3Rs, Think Repair, Remodel, & Remediation! Is catching up on home repair part of your New Year’s resolution? It’s probably not a regular thing to put on a resolution list, but it could be! After all, there’s always something to be done around the house! REPAIR Home repair could be as…
Read MorePreparing Your Home for the Spring Real Estate Market – PART THREE
Enticing Curb Appeal Provided by 3Rs Construction & Remodeling in Salem, Oregon Here in Salem, Oregon, spring is a long awaited time of year. After the dark days of winter, the brighter, more colorful days of spring are a welcome sight! If you’re going to put your house on the market, it’s a great time…
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