Why You Should Consider The Climate When Building A New Home

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Why You Should Consider The Climate When Building
A New Home
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• If youre planning to construct a new home, while
  you will likely have thought about what materials
  you should build it from, you may not have
  considered the local climate when doing so.
• If you live in an area that frequently
  experiences extremely hot or cold weather, youll
  want to have a conversation with your chosen
  construction company about which material would
  provide you with an attractive but
  low-maintenance masonry solution, considering the
  temperatures it will be exposed to.

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• Check out the guide below to get a better idea of
  what materials your new home should be
  constructed from according to the local climate
• Cold climate construction materials
• If your home is likely to have to withstand some
  very cold temperatures, it will need to be
  constructed using materials that are able to
  expand and contract without causing damage, as
  the weather and levels of moisture, change.

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• Brick
• Relatively cost-effective and highly durable,
  brick is a great material to construct a home
  from in a colder climate, and should it get
  damaged at any time, is simple to repair. That
  said, brick is equally as effective a choice for
  homes built in sunnier climes, too, making it the
  ultimate all-rounder in terms of weather
  resistance and durability.

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• Absorbing thermal heat and acting as an insulator
  during colder temperatures, brick can help keep a
  home warm even after the sun has set. Provided
  your brickwork has been installed by an
  experienced masonry contractor and the correct
  mortar used, it should be able to absorb moisture
  during cold weather, and hold up to freezing and
  thaw cycles.

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• Stone
• Stone is an aesthetically pleasing and incredibly
  durable choice for colder climate construction,
  too, and similar to brick, it can act as a
  fantastic insulator. However, stone does tend to
  last longer than brick when used in construction,
  and if you live in an area that experiences very
  cold weather, you might want to use stone that
  has been quarried, or rough-cut. Sealing the
  stonework can help it last longer, and annual
  cleaning can preserve both the mortar and stone.

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• Concrete
• Typically absorbing less moisture than brick,
  concrete blocks are another sound option for cold
  weather construction, and thanks to their size,
  they are easier to work with, and both more
  efficient and cost-effective. When reinforced
  with rebar, concrete can be made even more
  structurally sound and robust.
• Easy to care for provided you keep it free from
  debris and vegetation to stop moisture from
  permeating it you can also seal your concrete
  structure to preserve it, and use sand instead of
  traditional de-icers.

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• Warm climate construction materials
• Actually, all of the above mentioned materials
  can be confidently and successfully used for
  building structures in warm climates, too, but if
  youre looking for an alternative to those
  listed, you can try stucco.
• Stucco
• Visually appealing and in keeping with certain
  environments, stucco can easily be painted or
  stained to help protect it further from the
  elements, and as with most construction
  materials, benefits from some light annual
  cleaning to preserve it.

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• While most construction materials have dual
  benefits that can be enjoyed whatever type of
  climate your locality endures, its still an
  important consideration to make when planning
  your new home.

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