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{Re}habitat

Learn how adaptive reuse and upcycling can add hip design to your home, apartment, or yard with the Go Green channel's {Re}habitat series. Follow host Rachael Ranney as she shows you how to repurpose salvaged and found materials, adding fun and function to your space without breaking your budget.


Suggest repurposing projects for Rachael in the comments below!

Louvers

Written by Buildipedia Staff Fri Aug 07 2009

Configurations of louvers include horizontal louvers, with blades arranged horizontally, and vertical louvers with blades running vertically. They may have fixed blades or adjustable blades. Blades may be formed from steel or aluminum sheet or made of aluminum extrusions.

Panel Doors

Written by Buildipedia Staff Fri Aug 07 2009

Panel doors include sectional doors and single-panel doors. Sectional doors are classified as industrial, commercial, or residential quality. Sectional doors consist of two or more horizontal door sections hinged together to lift vertically.

 

 

Ridge Vents

Written by Buildipedia Staff Fri Aug 07 2009

This topic includes information related to ridge vents installed during construction. Ridge vents are located at the peak of a steeped sloped roof. They are non-mechanical, baffled openings that when used in conjunction with soffit vents provide a path for rising warm, hot air to escape an attic.

 

Roof Pavers

Written by Buildipedia Staff Fri Aug 07 2009

This topic includes information related to roof pavers installed during construction. Roof pavers are installed over a low-slope or flat roofs. They are used to ballast a roof and provide a roof surface which able to be traversed by building occupants. Pavers are either pedestal mounted concrete tiles or rubber tiles with integral legs.

 

Expansion Control

Written by Buildipedia Staff Fri Aug 07 2009

This topic includes information related to expansion control installed during construction. Expansion control assemblies are designed joints between similar or differing construction materials, that allow movement and absorb vibrations. Assemblies are a manufactured product that contains an expansion control frame, cover and gaskets.

Roof Tiles

Written by Buildipedia Staff Fri Aug 07 2009

This topic includes information related to roof tiles installed during construction. Roof tiles are available in a variety of materials; clay, concrete, metal, mineral-fiber cement, plastic, and rubber. Roof tiles are available in a variety of colors and profiles. They are fastened to a roofs structure and depending on the manufacturer, may have a 50 year to lifetime warranty.