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Fresh Siding Integrates Old House With New 'Ell' The natural look in roofing is a popular choice. These heavy­ weight asphalt shingles show why, with their heavy texture and deep shadowlines. "Heavyweights" can be applied over most types of old roofing and are designed to last up to 25 years. Basic Natural Things Made Better By Man Nature is "In" these days, whether It's food, hairdos or houses. Food is organically grown; hair is worn as nature made it; houses are designed to blend with the landscape. But that doesn't mean man­ kind hasn't improved on nature. Take roofing, for example. One of the increasingly popu­ lar types of roofing, heavy­ weight asphalt shingles, comes in muted "earthtones" and has a rugged, hand-hewn appearance. Its natural look blends with the traditional styling of older homes and helps soften the harsh new­ ness of just-built houses. But for all its natural look­ ing texture and color, heavy­ weight asphalt shingle roof­ ing is a modern building product designed to protect a home up to 25 years. Heavy­ weight asphalt shingles, which weigh 290 pounds or more per square feet of ap­ plied roofing area, bear the Underwriters' Laboratories Class C or better label, which means they have passed the UL tests for fire resistance. Self-sealing heavyweights also bear the UL wind resist­ ant label, an added protec­ tion for homeowners in windy areas. Because of their extra pro­ tection and quality appear­ ance, heavyweight asphalt shingles are used on a wide range of new housing -- cus­ tom built homes and the most elegant townhouses; ski lodges, beach cottages, mod­ erate-priced development homes, and low-income housing projects. Architects and builders often specify the new heavyweight asphalt shingles because their visual appeal and long life are not costly when prorated over their many years of useful­ ness. Since asphalt shingles can be applied over most old roofing, they are also an excellent choice for a home­ owner who must replace a worn roof. If he chooses Another Dimension Texture is another dimen­ sion of color, and is needed for contrast. A more pleasing ef­ fect is achieved if finishes, woods, and materials vary for contrast. Among countless surfaces that can add variety and con­ trast to a room are patent vinyls, glass, plastics, metals, polished woods, leather and homespun fabrics. Roughly textured materials will dull the intensity of a color, while smooth surfaces that reflect light, intensify the effects of a color. heavyweights, he can look forward to economical pro­ tection overhead for many years. The building boom of the 1950's has led to a flurry of refurbishing in the '70's, as homeowners find their 15- or 20-year-old houses growing shabby and overflowing with teenagers. Many families are adding an "ell" with a room or two to ease the strain. One problem presented by adding on to a house is the contrast between the new and existing sections. It's like putting orifc new piece of furniture in a living room -- everything else suddenly looks dingy. In a living room, new slipcovers on the old furniture may turn the trick; on the exterior, new siding applied to the entire house helps solve the problem. Since the new siding should look crisp and require little maintenance for many years, it should be chosen with care. One material that meets this requirement is exterior hard- board, an engineered wood product whose density makes it durable. Unlike some of the new building materials, exterior hardboard is not brittle or easily damaged by high im­ pacts such as wild baseball pitches. Its impact resistance makes it ideal for siding. It is also used by some builders for soffits, fascia, porch ceil­ ings, eaves and decorative devices. It is easy to handle and can be sawed and nailed without being chipped, split or dented. To suit any style of archi­ tecture. exterior hardboard is fabricated in both vertical panels and horizontal lap boards, which go up swiftly to save on labor costs. Designs include smodth, striated and wood-textured surfaces. Some hardboards are grooved for Interesting plank-like effects. The panels come in stand­ ard widths and lengths, in­ cluding a 16-foot panel for two-story houses. Exterior hardboard is available primed and ready to be Shops Located Underground Air-conditioning technology has made it possible to locate such commercial developments as urban shopping centers wherever they re needed--even underground the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute reports. Below the four large buildings of L'Enfant Plaza in Washington. 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