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Gable Vents: Beauty with a Purpose

Functional gable vents (also known as louvers) provide proper air circulation for attic spaces while adding architectural interest to your home’s exterior.  Attic spaces take the brunt of both hot, humid summer temperatures and winter’s bitter cold.  During the summer months you keep your home cool and comfortable with air conditioning, but these systems do not exist in your attic causing significant heat build up and humidity that cannot escape.  Then during the winter months cold, stagnant air can cause condensation build up putting your home at risk for mildew and mold.  A simple solution to regulate your attic’s temperature and humidity levels is the addition of an open louver gable vent.  Vinyl gable vents are ideal if you are seeking a maintenance free vent that is easy to install.  Vinyl gable vents come in 18 colors, plus a paintable option for a custom color match.  Select a color to match our vinyl shutters to achieve a unified look to your home’s exterior.  If you are seeking a gable vent that is more decorative and architecturally pleasing consider a gable vent by Fypon Millwork.  Fypon carries an extensive line of urethane functional gable vents in many unique shapes and sizes. With either option your attic is sure to appreciate the breath of fresh air.

Tags: fypon, maintenance free vinyl vents, urethane millwork, vinyl gable vents

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Cabinet Glazing Breaks the Cookie Cutter Mold

Cabinet glazing has become a trendy element to today’s kitchen cabinet design. Glazing enhances the cabinetry’s profile and details while adding richness and depth to the finish color. For you ladies out there, it is like going to the beauty salon to get highlights added to your hair. Highlights add dimension and life, as does a finish glaze to your kitchen cabinetry. A glazed finish offers character and personality for those seeking something a step above a mass-produced cabinet finish.

The popular look of cabinet glazing has taken on two different approaches. Once, a glaze that adds subtle accents, like a light glaze on a light finish or a darker glaze on a deeper, darker stained finish. This style is hardly noticeable, but adds just enough to provide some dimension to the cabinetry. The second approach in cabinet glazing is to achieve a more dramatic contrast, like a light glaze on a dark stain or a dark glaze on a lighter finish. This styling is very noticeable and quickly transforms the entire look of a kitchen.

Our maple cabinets in an Ivory painted finish offer three glazing choices; Caramel, Chocolate and Alabaster. The rest of our maple finishes are able with the optional Chocolate and Alabaster glazes. These are also available for our cherry cabinet finishes. Add the casual elegance of cabinet glazing to your order, begin by review your options and ordering a sample door.

Tags: glazes, kitchen cabinet design, kitchen cabinetry, kitchen cabinets, maple cabinets

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What Is Egress?

So what is meant by Egress? Egress by definition means a path or opening for going out; an exit; to go out; emerge.” Windows with an egress rating are required for all bedrooms of a home as a way to escape in case of a fire emergency. Each bedroom should have at least one window that would permit an escape route and/or allow entrance by fire emergency personnel. The IRC (International Residential Code) states that an egress rated window must have a minimum opening width of 20”, a minimum opening height of 24”, and have a net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. They also need to have a sill height of no more than 44” above the floor.

One-way to satisfy egress requirements when planning a bedroom for an above-garage bonus area, loft or finished attic space is to consider a roof window by Velux. Velux has designed the GPL model to exceed egress emergency escape requirements by creating a roof window that opens to a 45-degree angle. A roof window is ideal for spaces like these because of the steep slope of the roofline. And the bonus is that the sash rotates inward for easy glass cleaning.

Tags: egress approved skylight, egress window, finished attic, Skylights, Velux, venting roof window

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An Alternative to White Cabinets

 For those seeking a bright, clean-looking kitchen the only choice in the past has been the option of all white cabinets.  Typically produced with thermofoil, the white lines have been exactly that, white.  While this meets the design goals of some, others struggle with installing such a bright white set of cabinets claiming they are a little too bright or too modern for their personal tastes.  Finally, there is a new option, Ivory.  

Ivory painted kitchen cabinets and vanities brighten your space while adding casual elegance.  Ivory cabinets break away from the starkness of pure white by adding warmth, charm and beauty while still providing a lighter option than a darker stained wood. 

The painted Ivory option is available on our maple cabinet styles; Florence, Florence Arch, Brunswick, Shaker, Mission and Windsor.  Whereas some manufacturers’ consider the painted Ivory finish as an upcharge, our Ivory finish is the same price as any stained finish options.The Ivory finish can be kicked up a notch by adding a glazing.  As previously mentioned, a glazed finish creates dimension by highlighting the cabinets’ profile and details.  There are three glaze options available for the ivory finish; Caramel, Chocolate and Alabaster.Don’t forget, you can always order a sample door from us to get a first hand look at any of our finishes.

Tags: cabinet glazing, cabinet styles, kitchen cabinets, painted cabinets, thermofoil cabinets

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Welcome to the Accent Building Products Blog

Welcome to our blog, this is a sample post and we will post more later. Stay tuned.

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