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GCP merchandise hold this residence protected against coastal winds and rain whereas bettering the house’s power effectivity!  

This breathtaking residence encompasses a “reverse residing” design that permits you to profit from the spectacular coastal views, which was constructed by Jeff Sweenor and his design and building group. Positioned in Narragansett, Rhode Island, throughout the road from the ocean, the three,300-square-foot residence was constructed with an elevated design to guard towards water surges and coastal flooding.  

The three-story Sand Hill Cove residence is topic to punishing wind and rain, so it wants distinctive safety from the weather. With consolation in thoughts, the builder additionally set out for the house to realize excessive requirements for power effectivity to decrease heating and cooling prices.  

To make sure the very best diploma of weatherproofing, Sweenor Builders relied on GCP Utilized Applied sciences merchandise, together with VYCOR® enV-S™ climate limitations, GRACE ICE & WATER SHIELD® self-adhered underlayments and window flashing merchandise for your complete constructing envelope. “GCP merchandise are engineered to stick to one another and the construction, giving us a good seal for the house,” stated Jeff Sweenor.  

GCP’s Discipline Assist group labored intently with the constructing crew to assist make sure the undertaking ran easily. “Working with GCP was seamless when it comes to choosing the merchandise and getting the undertaking executed shortly,” stated Jeff. “The GCP Discipline group set out the step-by-step lapping and set up sequence to verify the supplies had been put in accurately – and hold water out.”  

The crew utilized GRACE ICE & WATER SHIELD® self-adhered underlayments to your complete roof deck for full-coverage safety. Previous to putting in the house shingles, they put in VYCOR® enV-S™ climate limitations. These membranes bond to the sheathing, self-seal at overlaps and seal round siding fasteners. This membrane design protects the house towards air leakage. They then put in Slicker® from Benjamin Obdike on prime of the climate barrier to supply a drainage aircraft in case water bought behind the siding system.  

With these merchandise in place, Sweenor Builders was capable of ship a house with superior power effectivity. “We sometimes obtain an air change price of 1 per hour, and we had been capable of minimize that in half for this residence,” stated Sweenor. “These constructing envelope merchandise mixed with our constructing methodologies had been contributing components to getting an hermetic seal. That can minimize the prices to warmth and funky the house significantly.” 

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