Seacoast Roofing, based in Seabrook, New Hampshire, completed several beachfront exterior renovations using TandoShake® for its realistic wood texture, crisp edges and painted cedar look and ability to stand up to coastal weather.
QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vincenzo Nastasia, owner of Seacoast Roofing, a Seabrook, New Hampshire-based full-service exterior renovation business, has selected TandoShake for several beachfront renovations to stand up to coastal weather. With a reputation for craftsmanship and integrity, Nastasia has overcome many challenges including supply chain shortages, labor shortages and rising costs. He has also seen an evolving trend towards composite materials in the coastal communities that he serves.
For one recent beachfront exterior renovation in Rye, New Hampshire, just under an hour's drive from Boston, he used TandoShake® in RoughSawn Cedar Dual profile in Seaside Gray color. The product line is known for its realistic wood texture, crisp edges and painted cedar look.
Manufactured by Derby Building Products, the TandoShake was sourced through Heritage Wholesale (a division of SRS), a trusted New England building products supplier with more than 50 years in the industry.
"Matt Parise, Territory Manager for Heritage, and I worked with the owners to explore the available textures and colors available in several profiles," said Nastasia. "Coastal homeowners really enjoy the cedar look, but they no longer want the high maintenance required of traditional cedar. Homeowners Mark and Robin were impressed with the realistic look of the TandoShake line."
RoughSawn Cedar Dual features evenly aligned shingles and a long, subtle grain in a 6 ½-inch exposure. This profile created the clean, classic look that the couple envisioned while the RoughSawn Cedar Dual profile allowed quick installation. And the classic Seaside Gray color, complemented by white trim, evoked the timeless New England charm that will hold up against the coastal weather patterns.
"We love the way the exterior looks, and we're so pleased with the outcome," said Mark. "Before this, we had vertical wood panels that were high maintenance. The exterior had faded and deteriorated over the years. The TandoShake makes the house look like new; it was a beautiful upgrade, and Vincenzo and team did a really nice job on the remodel."
Nastasia and his crew were able to get the job done quickly and efficiently. He noted, "It went up so easily and took about 2/3 the time of real cedar. Mark and Robin loved it and gave us a 5-star Google review for our efforts."
Seacoast's next exterior renovation involved a multi-build commercial project just down the road. Lenny Mirra's family had owned Mirra's Snug Harbor Cabins since the 1960s, and the properties hadn't been updated since the 1980s.
The traditional cedar shakes had curled and darkened after four decades. To prepare the complex for short-term summer rentals, he contracted with Seacoast to refurbish all four of the existing structures before the peak New England beach season kicked off.
"The properties needed a lot of rehabbing," Mirra noted. "Vincenzo and his crew replaced the roof shingles and rebuilt all the bay windows. On his recommendation, we chose TandoShake for the exterior cladding."
After exploring several textures and colors, the Mirras selected the Cape Cod Perfection profile, featuring a cedar texture with clean lines and a 5" exposure, in Slate Gray.
"The overall effect really brightens up the property. The place absolutely shines," the owner commented. "When people drive around the corner and first see the property, they are so impressed with the Seacoast crew's workmanship."
Nastasia installed close to 75 squares of the Cape Cod Perfection on the five homes, and reflected on some of its advantages over traditional cedar.
"The installation is so much easier with the panels compared to individual cedar shakes. It covers more square footage in a shorter amount of time, so that the process goes quickly. Wood shakes are tedious to work with and much more labor-intensive. Overall, we save on time and cost, and it looks great."
TandoShake offers a broad range of profiles to meet any architectural style. In addition to RoughSawn Dual and Cape Cod Perfection, it offers three other profiles - RoughSawn Cedar Single, Rustic Cedar 9, and Hand Split Shake, each available in a wide variety of colors.
"Once you install TandoShake, you don't need to worry about painting or upkeep," Nastasia explained. "It will last for decades with low maintenance and hold up to the harsh elements. I will continue to recommend it to my clients."
At this rate, TandoShake will soon be a dominant sight on the exclusive New Hampshire shoreline. This brand of exterior building products leverages innovation and manufacturing technology to solve market challenges such as labor shortages, long lead times and moisture concerns all while meeting consumer demand for attractive mixed material exteriors and minimal upkeep.
About Tando
Tando, a brand of Derby Building Products, is the leader in composite exterior cladding with Beach House Shake®, the authentic composite shingle, and TandoStone®, the #1 brand of composite stone. Backed by more than five decades of product innovation, Tando produces high performance products professionals prefer and consumers demand. For more information on Beach House Shake, TandoStone, or TandoShake®, the original polymer shake, visit http://www.tandobp.com or http://www.beachhouseshake.com.
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