Volunteers and experts from Belgard® and Oldcastle® Building Products arrived on May 11th at two New Orleans homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina to make a difference – and that they did! Within one day, a permeable paver path was installed so that a homeowner could walk safely from the back to the front of her home, and at the other house, a transformation began with a new look from Suretouch® stone veneer. All products and expertise were donated. (For more information on the homeowners, read last week’s blog)
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Rayne Street home
This home had the molded wood removed, an insulation wrap applied, then Oldcastle’s Suretouch Veneer System in Morency Stone was put in place. Installation is simple with 8 easy steps. With Suretouch, the home has a higher insulation factor, which makes it cooler during the hot New Orleans summers. Let’s not forget the beauty Suretouch adds to a home. Suretouch offers both masonry units emulating the look and feel of natural stone, as well as clay brick units for the warmth of traditional brick. Click for a brochure.
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Tricou Street home
Belgard brought experts and materials to create a safe walkway using Eco Dublin pavers, from their permeable line. In only a few hours, the new walkway was hosed off and ready for foot traffic. Permeable pavers allow rain water to return to the soil instead of pooling on the walk, causing a slippery surface. Belgard offers a variety of environmentally focused options. They can be used for paths, patios and vehicular traffic. Paver installation is simple, or use a Belgard Authorized Contractor.
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See the final photos in the next blog.
Through the organization of New Orleans based, Operation Helping Hands, a group of volunteers, including Oldcastle Building Products, along with Reed Construction Data, the AIA Council of Architectural Component Executives (CACE), and Hanley Wood formed a day of community outreach through Project NOLA. Together, they rebuilt five homes for families who were displaced due to Katrina. Two of the homes were sponsored by Oldcastle® Building Products, who donated Belgard Hardscapes pavers and Suretouch® Veneer System. In addition to donating products and funds, Oldcastle teams of experts rolled up their sleeves and led the charge to rebuild these two homes.