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Wood frame
A traditional solid-wood frame — an excellent natural insulator with unmatched historic looks, but the highest-maintenance material.
What it means for you
Beautiful and warm, and the right call for a historic or high-design interior — but in NC's heat and humidity bare wood needs resealing or repainting every few years or it warps, swells, and rots. Many buyers choose clad-wood to keep the look without the weather-side upkeep.
Where you'll see it
Historic and premium quotes; often steered toward clad-wood for the exterior.
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