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Innovative Products for Today’s Renovators ENGINEERED WOOD SIDING PROVIDES 25-YEAR DURABILITY
LP CanExel prefinished engineered wood siding is produced using wood fibre, resin and wax fused together under pressure to provide more than 20 years of beauty and peace of mind, the company says. The siding is highly stable and resistant to harsh Canadian weather, and finishing is performed in the plant to improve lifespan and help reduce maintenance. The finish consists of a five-coat, heat-cured process for exceptional durability. Plus, LP CanExel prefinished siding offers the toughness to resist cracking, splitting, warping, splintering and buckling. It is available in three product families, all of which offer a deeply textured wood-grain appearance, come in 20 prefinished colours, and have a self-aligning system for easy installation. A hidden nail assembly provides a clean appearance. All planks are a standard 12’ long but vary in width and appearance. LP CanExel’s Ridgewood D-5 Lap Siding has the look of authentic Dutch lap siding; 12” wide planks have a central groove to give the appearance of two 5” planks and create accentuating shadows. The company’s Ced’R-Vue Lap Siding provides the beauty and durability of cedar without the need for constant maintenance. Ced’R-Vue planks are moulded in 9” widths to create the look of traditional assembly.
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LP CanExel’s flexible Ultra Plank Lap Siding can be installed vertically or diagonally. Deeply grooved 12” wide planks create the effect of two 4-5/8” wide planks, for a traditional or contemporary look. LP CanExel prefinished siding products have been subjected to testing in seven different North American climate regions that includes UV resistance testing. They carry a 25-year limited warranty against cracking, deflection and hail damage; 15 years on the finish; and five years on labour. Visit www.canexel.ca for more information.
COLOUR VISUALIZER EASES PAINT SELECTION
Dulux’s new online Paint Color Visualizer on its website enables users to choose colour in an engaging way, helping ease the decision making process. The visualizer allows the user to upload a photo and digitally paint a room or house, colour match an uploaded photo to any of the 2,016 paint colours by Dulux paint, create and save colours and projects, explore the brand’s most popular hues and colour choices via email. Visitors can also upload photos of their favourite sites or vacation hotspots, and the Dulux paint software will automatically help them recreate the feeling of the image in a room by suggesting a paint palette based on the colours in the particular photo. Visit www.dulux.ca for further information. To access the visualizer visit www.dulux.ca/DIY/colour/ colour-visualizer. CONTRACTOR ADVANTAGE
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014
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