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Flash-Freeze Weather Events

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Flash-Freeze Weather Events: How They Stress Ottawa Siding and What to Do About It

Flash-freeze weather events have become one of the most destructive winter patterns impacting the exterior of Ottawa homes. When temperatures swing from mild to deeply subzero within hours, siding materials absorb stress that accelerates cracking, warping, moisture infiltration, and structural degradation. Ottawa’s older homes—many built with outdated vapor barriers, thin vinyl, or compromised flashing—face the