• Project Name: Minneapolis Spanish Colonial Residence
• Architect: Michael Anschel
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
• Materials: AZEK Open-Jointed Cladding
  Design Themes: Contemporary, Susatinability, Nature

Nestled in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the summers are scorchers and winters harsh sits a 1918 Spanish colonial home in need of rejuvenation. Local architect Michael Anschel, devoted to creating beautiful, green buildings and urban living, took on the project.

The project pays close attention to sustainability. With the goal of being environmentally responsible, designing and remodeling this home to last and reduce carbon footprint by using sustainable materials that don’t require replacement.

Starting with the exterior, Michael and his team wanted to merge contemporary designs with natural textures. AZEK Open-joint Cladding and AZEK PVC sheets with PaintPro® Technology seemed to be an excellent fit for the project.

AZEK cladding is tough enough to withstand Minnesota’s brutal seasonal temperature swings. At the same time, it can offer the beauty of exotic hardwood without the risk of decay and far less ongoing maintenance. The horizontal cladding boards are TimberTech AZEK decking—a four-sided cellular PVC- a capped board that is a full 1 inch thick. For this 100-year old home, Michael used all three available widths—3 1/2-, 5 1/2-, and 7 1/4-inch-wide boards—to create a long, seemingly random pattern on the open-joint areas of the wall.

Adding a modern and dramatic look next to the AZEK cladding is the PVC sheets with PaintPro® Technology. This gave the exterior walls a clean, smooth look—and pops of long-lasting color—without having to re-apply stucco or resort to using fragile fiber cement. And because AZEK PVC Sheets with PaintPro Technology are lightweight, flexible, and won’t crack, it was ideal for the worksite.

The installation went off without a hitch. “I don’t know if it gets much easier,” said Michael. “The product cuts like butter, there are no checks, no twists, no cracking of the product.” Because AZEK Cladding and PVC PaintPro sheets are durable and flexible, Michael and his team didn’t have to baby the product during install. And the hidden fastener system meant the team didn’t have to worry about a pin-perfect screw line—allowing them to work quickly.

Building Resilience with AZEK Exteriors

AZEK Cladding aims to deliver the aesthetic experience of real wood without the concern of upkeep and maintenance. Want to check it out? Download AZEK Revit materials or request a sample.

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