Posts Tagged ‘new siding’

Priorities For Remodeling In 2010

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Priorities For Remodeling In 2010 Include Energy Efficiency, Organization & Comfort

A survey of nationwide potential new home buyers and existing home owners who are planning home improvements found top priorities to include price, energy-efficiency, organization and comfort.

Today’s homeowner is also looking for a home that fits the entire family – from a multi-tasking home office, to expanding storage space needs, to a living room that can adapt to advancements in home entertainment and technology.

As a group, low-cost replacements — new siding, windows, doors and roofing — deliver the best bang for the buck now, a considerably better payback than from a two-story remodel or a kitchen remodel, also in terms of resale value.

Given great improvements in materials, you can replace your inefficient 10- or 15-year-old products with highly efficient ones for a decent return when you sell.  In addition, the improvements help you save on heating and cooling bills.  Replacing leaky windows with highly efficient newer ones is a good example.  The technology behind the glass and frames has so improved that you’re tightening up your home’s weatherproofing in the process.  You get more comfort, and, from a real-estate point of view, new windows show off your house from the street.

Information from the cost vs. value report about remodeling.

Choosing Vinyl Siding For Your Minnesota Home

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Benefits Of Vinyl Siding

Outstanding Beauty Begins With Exceptional Quality Products

If you are in the market for new siding but don’t know what to buy, just look around in your neighborhood and take a quick survey of everyone’s exterior.  Most likely, you will find overlapping wood materials that seem sturdy and authentic.  Or will you?  Take a closer look and you may discover a hidden secret; what appears to be wood paneling is probably vinyl siding.  Even in historic areas, this hard plastic material is by far the most prominent exterior on houses today.  Why?  Well, not only is it known for its durability and toughness, it is also quick to install, comes in any style, and is very affordable.

Vinyl siding is constructed out of a PVC plastic resin, which makes it remarkably strong.  It won’t rust, conduct electricity, or dent: even if a baseball hits it, the plastic simply bounces back.  It won’t warp, rot, or chip.  It also holds up against the elements, since it is rain, sun, and wind resistant.  It won’t wear down in humidity nor become affected by pollution.  In fact, it is so long lasting; it can retain its physical qualities for up to 40 years.

Another benefit of vinyl siding is its range of styles, designs, and colors.  Since it can be produced in any particular shade, it literally comes in any color to fit your exteriors needs to achieve the right look for your house.

And if you needed another benefit…it requires almost no upkeep.  A garden hose will do the trick.  You will never have to paint again.  Since the entire product is cast in certain color, the shade goes all the way through the material.  Therefore, it will never peel, flake, or scratch like painted surfaces.  Not only will this save you on aggravation and sore muscles, it can also save you from hiring a painting crew every few years.

Ok…this is where choosing the right siding contractor comes in.  Choosing the right company for your home’s exterior makes all the difference.  It would be easy to think that your property’s exterior is merely something nice to cover the outside of the building, but is so much more than that.