PRODUCT SPECS
  • ROOFING: Dimensional laminated asphalt roofing shingles from CertainTeed offer richer, contrasting color blends for a more attractive, dramatic appearance. Shingles also reduce the potential for streaking and discoloration caused by airborne algae.
  • STUCCO: Formulated with integral color to avoid painting (and periodic repainting), the photocatalytic stucco cement cladding from Essroc Italcementi Group has the ability to destroy pollutants such as sulfur and nitrogen oxides and various volatile organic compounds on contact, allowing the cladding to remain clean while improving air quality.
  • LAP SIDING: Smooth-surface fiber-cement lap siding from James Hardie Building Products provides a low-maintenance, durable, and weather-resistant cladding that delivers a traditional clapboard look.
  • GARAGE DOOR AND OPENERS: A pair of 9-by-8-foot sectional aluminum garage doors with opaque glass inserts and companion 1/2-horsepower Phantom series, fiber-reinforced belt-driven openers from Overhead Door provide secure, insulated, and interesting exterior elements.
  • BRICK AND STONE: Veneer brick and aggregate stone components from Owens Corning Cultured Stone deliver a traditional look and feel for the landscaping wall and entry stoop.
  • GARAGE STORAGE: The modular garage storage system from GarageTek features a variety of wall-mounted cabinets, shelves, racks, and hooks, as well as wheeled workbenches and tool chests, ceiling systems, and lighting for a comprehensive storage solution. The garage floor is also finished in the company's polypropylene, locking-tile flooring, including a clear section to view the cistern below.
  • INSULATION: Installed in the walls and to the underside of the roof deck in the in-law suite, the Icynene system of water-blown soft foam insulation and air barrier minimizes air infiltration to help maintain a comfortable indoor climate while reducing heating and cooling costs.
  • WATER HEATER: A 30-gallon-capacity electric water heater from Rheem serves the in-law suite with superior energy efficiency.
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTS: Electronic-ignition propane lights from Charleston Gas Light provide a stylish and authentic look and feel in an energy-efficient package.
  • PAVERS: Concrete pavers and coping in gray and pewter from Flagstone Pavers, a member of the Portland Cement Association, grace the pool deck and garden between the garage and the main house. The installation patterns meet permeable surface criteria to help facilitate in the rainwater retention and recycling scheme.
  • PAINTS AND STAINS: Sherwin Williams provided the interior and exterior coatings throughout the house, including the company's Builders Solution two-coat system and Color Accents line for the interior walls, ProClassic Alkyd S/G for interior wood trim, and WoodClassics stain on exposed interior wood surfaces. On the exterior, the company's Duration exterior latex coating delivers an advanced formula that resists peeling and blistering.
  • PEST DEFENSE: A perimeter protection system by Home Team Pest Defense, consisting of a safe and subtle scheme of refillable tubes, creates an effective barrier to block termites and other pests from getting to the house.