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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Home Improvements For More Curb Appeal
Any real estate pro can tell you there are 3 important areas to consider if you’re selling your home: curb appeal, kitchen and bathrooms. But, why wait until you sell your home to shape up these areas? Follow the advice of real estate professionals to put your home’s best “face” forward even if you are not putting it on the market.
It’s Called Curb Appeal
This is the first impression your home makes on any visitor. In the real estate industry, it is referred to as “curb appeal” because many prospective buyers will not even get out of the car to look inside if they do not like your home from the curb. But, your home can have the same effect on your visitors, as well. Take a good hard look from your curb: Does your home feel welcoming? Is it a place that makes you want to come inside?
Here are a few other questions to consider:
- Is your siding out-of-date or in need of repair?
- Is your roof in good shape?
- Are your driveway and walkways cracked and dingy?
- Does the landscaping date your house?
- Are your windows and shutters in good condition?
- What does your front door look like?
- Is your porch welcoming and clutter-free?
Langerman Exteriors has been handling every type of remodeling job for over 40 years. Whether it is updating the condos in your complex or giving the bathrooms and kitchens a modern face lift in your apartment complex, townhome facility or your single family home, we are here to assist you.
Langerman Exteriors is your one stop shop for all your remodeling needs. One call is all it takes to get it started. Contact our office today at 763-492-0058
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
New Windows and Doors Save You Energy and Money
There are several features to look for in a new wind0w that will make it more energy efficient. The distance between the two panes of glass should be about 5/8″. If it is either smaller or larger than that, more heat will transfer through the window.
A nonmetallic spacer between the two panes of glass is more resistant to heat transfer than aluminum or stainless steel. This nonmetallic spacer is typically the “Super Spacer” brand. Some window manufacturers refer to it as “warm edge technology.” It is a high-density polymerized foam that looks and feels like soft rubber.
Weather stripping
Weather stripping is important too – the more the better. A few windows have 3 separate weatherstrips. Look to see if the weatherstrip is fused in the corner. If not, the window could become drafty if the weatherstrip shrinks a little overtime.
Insulation method and material – closed cell foam superior to traditional fiberglass
The method of insulation is important too. For most of the last 50 years woven fiberglass has been used between the window frame and the wall framing. Most of the time the space was too narrow to allow proper placement of the insulation. It typically was stuffed into the space, getting compressed in the process and subsequently losing most of its insulating qualities. Fiberglass insulation allows air to pass through it too, which often results in cold drafts around the window. A far superior method is to use spray-in closed cell foam around the window frame. It is an excellent insulation material, and will completely seal against air leaks and humid air intrusion into the wall cavity.
U-Value, Solar Heat Gain And $1500 Tax Credit
The overall u-value and solar heat gain coefficient both have to be .3 or less for the window or door to qualify for the tax credit.
Langerman Exteriors has been a window, siding, roofing contractor in the greater Twin Cities area of Minnesota for over 40 years. With our 40 years of hands on personal experience, we are knowledgeable in the details of all areas of remodeling.
Contact us at 763-493-0058 for a free home inspection today! Let us show what we can do for you!
Check www.efficientwindows.org for more information on what qualifies for the tax credits
See Window Selection for a complete guide to energy savings for window products in your city or region. This will give you an idea of how you can save cost when you replace your windows with energy efficient windows. It will be worth your money.
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Friday, September 18th, 2009
Upgrading Your Home With Remodeling
Property Improvements / Remodeling
Remodeling also allows homeowners to customize a home to meet their needs and desires, without giving up a familiar neighborhood or school. Whether you are looking to add space, incorporate new amenities or accommodate lifestyle changes such as new children or aging, remodeling can provide an alternative to moving. Adding a new master suite or playroom, finishing a basement or upgrading kitchens and baths always are popular projects, while modifications designed to allow residents to “age in place” are becoming increasingly widespread with baby boomers and retirees.
LEI has been handling every type of remodeling job for over 40 years. Whether it is updating the condominiums in your complex or giving the bathrooms and kitchens a modern face lift in your apartment complex, townhome facility or your single family home, Langerman Exteriors Inc is here to assist you.
Perhaps it’s time to consider upgrading your home to increase your family’s comfort and at the same time add value to what may be your most important financial asset. Langerman Exteriors Inc is your one stop shop for all your remodeling needs. Contact our office today to get started at 763-493-0058
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Home Improvements That Are Still A Wise Investment
Top 10 Project Paybacks In Home Improvement Projects
Once again, exterior remodeling projects lead the way for recovery on dollars spent in this year’s Cost vs. Value survey. When you compare the national averages, replacement projects that boost curb appeal—siding, windows, and decks—give you the greatest chance of recouping your money. Inside, only kitchen remodels can compare, at least on a national level.
Whether your need is for residential or commercial roofing or construction services, Langerman Exteriors Inc will work with you throughout the entire process to ensure your customer satisfaction. Whether your project requires repairs, upgrades or installation, our goal is to create a trusting relationship with a satisfied client. The roof adds greatly to the look of the house, so when building a new house, adding to an existing one or re-roofing, it may pay to consider the options. Right now, there are more options in the marketplace than ever, so choosing one is tough. We want to help you choose one that will look good but also be very long-lived.
Our proven performance and skilled crews are the best assurance of a timely and guaranteed job.
Call Langerman Exteriors Inc today for a free estimate of your home at 763-493-0058
1) Upscale fiber cement siding (86.7%)
2) Midrange wood deck (81.8%)
3) Midrange vinyl siding (80.7%)
4) Upscale foam-backed vinyl (80.4%)
5) Midrange minor kitchen remodel (79.5%)
6) Upscale vinyl window replacement (79.2%)
7) Midrange wood window replacement (77.7%)
8) Midrange vinyl window replacement (77.2%)
9) Upscale wood window replacement (76.5%
10) Midrange major kitchen remodel (76.0%)
Despite a weak economy and a shaky housing market, your home is still one of your most solid investments. Even though the markets have gone through some adjustments, remodeling is still the best way to invest in your home. Langerman Exteriors is here to help you do just that!
Call Langerman Exteriors Inc today for a free estimate of your home at 763-493-0058
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Monday, September 14th, 2009
New • Replacement • Repair • Siding • Roofing •Windows
Your choice in a home improvement company is a big decision. Choose a company you can trust for reliable products, service, installation and peace of mind. After all, your home is one of your biggest investments.
There are many reasons to replace old windows. From better aesthetics to eliminating drafts, new windows are a great investment for your home. Because drafts can cause energy loss, new windows can make your home more air tight, lowering your heating and cooling costs. Langerman Exteriors Inc contractors can help you make the best choice for your new or replacement window selection that will fit your home and your budget.
Your choice of a contractor is vital to the success of your home improvement project. Select one with care, as you would any other professional service provider, like a doctor or lawyer. Selecting your contractor is crucial. It can save you money and countless hours of heartache.
The style of windows you choose sets the tone for a house. When choosing a style, it is important to consider the house’s architecture, and the window’s locations. Certain types of windows work better in some settings than others. Whether it is for a new home, an addition, or a repair, it can all be mind-boggling! The good news is that LEI is ready to assist you with any of your home improvement needs.
Windows are bigger than ever…and there are lots of them, with a wide variety of styles and sizes to choose from that can slash energy costs.
Langerman Exteriors Inc has been a window, siding, and roofing contractor serving Minnesota and Western Wisconsin homeowners for over 40 years. With our many years of hands on personal experience, we are knowledgeable in all areas of home and property improvements. Please call us at 763-493-0058. We would like the opportunity to discuss your needs in further detail.
Based on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, you can now take advantage of the Federal tax credit for qualified Replacement Windows. Tax credits are available for up to 30% of the cost, up to $1500, for existing homes. See www.energystar.gov for more details.
Call us for a free inspection of your property
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
Energy Saving Doors and Windows From LEI
Before you learn how energy efficient windows can save you money on energy bills, it is a good idea to understand exactly how your old windows are losing heat energy.
Heat energy escapes four ways out the windows.
1) Conduction
When warm inside air hits the glass and frame of the window, heat energy is transferred molecule-to-molecule through the window material, gradually warming it up. When cold air from the outside touches the warm material, some heat is transferred to the air and carried away in the wind, like soup getting cooler when you blow on it.
2) Convention
Warm air rises and cool air falls. This is as true in the space between the panes of glass in a double paned window as it is everywhere else. This transfer of heat from the bottom of the window to the top of the window means the bottom of the window is constantly cooler and is therefore drawing more heat from the air inside the house.
3) Air Leakage
Ill fitting windows with bad seals and cracked caulking allows air to pass between the window frame, the glass, and the wall. Since warm air will always flow into an area with cooler air, windows that leak will allow air from inside the house to flow out and be lost.
4) Radiation
Heat travels through the air from any hot source in the form of infrared and ultraviolet radiation. This radiation passes through regular glass, heating air and objects on the other side. This means that windows act as large portals through which heat inside the house can radiate out.
When shopping for new energy efficient windows, it is important to find out how they address all four methods of heat loss. At Langerman Exteriors Inc, we install only the very best windows on the market. You will recover the cost of this investment on energy savings in no time.
Contact us at 763-493-0058 for a free home inspection today!
• Check www.efficientwindows.org for more information on what qualifies for the tax credits
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Why Vinyl Siding?
No matter what kind of exterior home improvement services you need, can handle it. Whether it is roofing, siding or windows for a new home or remodeling an existing one, we are your one stop place for it all.
At LEI, siding is only one of the things we are experts at doing. Starting with great quality products is your first step towards achieving the look and feel you want your home. Choosing who does the job is next. We have established ourselves as a leader in the industry by going above and beyond to make our customers happy and using only the best of the best in materials.
What Makes a Quality Vinyl Siding?
Beauty Vinyl siding provides enduring beauty and design flexibility. Using a variety of siding and soffit styles, colors, accessories and trim, you can update any place. You can update a ranch, add character to a colonial home, or even re-create a Victorian style home. You can select one that will be consistent with your home’s design and fit right into the environment.
Durability Vinyl siding is now the #1 siding material available. And with good reason! Nothing beats vinyl siding for sheer endurance. Unlike many other materials, it is impervious to rain, cold, salt and snow. It will not rot, peel, dent or show scratches, nor will it ever need painting. A simple soap and water rinse once a year is all that is necessary to remove dirt and maintain the look.
Value Vinyl siding is a great investment for any home. Re-siding a home is among the top 10 remodeling projects in terms of overall payback. In addition, if you re-side with vinyl, you can often recoup 100% or more of your investment. Of course, that is if you pick Langerman Exteriors Inc.
To make an appointment or find out about our services, call the experts at Langerman Exteriors Inc today at 763-493-0058
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
Home improvement tax credits are available for insulation, replacement windows and doors, roofing
If you are considering a home improvement project this year, now is the time! Remember that the energy tax incentives can help save you money. This legislation provides consumers with tax credits for making their homes more energy efficient.
New windows are one of the best returns on investment of any home improvement. They will increase your home’s comfort and energy efficiency. The Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value report concludes, when replacing 10+ windows with vinyl replacement windows, the home’s immediate return of investment is 73.6%.
Langerman Exteriors Inc can provide you with quality windows to enhance the look, value, and energy efficiency of your home. If you buy them now, you may qualify for a credit of 30% of the product cost up to $1,500 on your federal income tax. To be eligible, windows, doors and skylights must have both a U-Factor equal to and less than 0.30 and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) equal to or less than 0.30.
Windows can be one of your home’s most attractive features, but they can also account for 10 to 25% of your heating bills. Lower energy bills, attractive appearance, easier cleaning, maintenance free operation, and increase your home value…these are the benefits you get with every product purchased from LEI. Choose from wide selection of attractive options that will make your home stand out in a crowd…for all the right seasons.
Call the experts at LEI today. Let us help you choose the right window style, with the right glass, and all the right options that will suit your needs as well as your budget. 763-493-0058
For more information on what qualifies for tax credits visit energystar.gov/taxcredits
Get the ENERGY STAR Guide — For complete information on keeping your home comfortable year-round, get the ENERGY STAR Guide to Energy Efficient Cooling and Heating
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
LEI Will Handle Your Insurance Claim From Start To Finish
Langerman Exteriors Inc is more than just a little familiar with fire and water damage. We have been working with homeowners, management companies, and insurance companies for many years restoring property.
Our Restoration Services Include The Following:
- Water Damage Repair and Restoration
- Flooded Wet Basement/Crawl Space Damage Cleanup
- Broken / Frozen Water Pipe Flood Damage
- Wet Carpet Removal & Restoration
- Wet Basement and crawl space Clean-Up
- Direct billing to Insurance
- Water and Sewage Extraction & Clean up
- Complete Structural Drying
- Complete Disinfection & Sanitization
- Direct billing to Insurance
- Fire, Smoke and Soot Damage Cleaning
- Content Pack-out/Pack-back
- Mold Remediation / Removal
Contact our office today to get started. In addition, if insurance is covering your loss, we will handle everything for you from start to finish. Throughout the process, we will do everything we can in order to minimize the headache and inconvenience. We will help with filling out paperwork, contacting the adjusters, clarifying the scope of the job and then we will work off the insurance companies approved estimate.
Let LEI handle your project today. You will be glad you did! 763-493-0058
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
The Best Defense Against Ice Dams Is An Energy Efficient Roof
Energy efficient roofs minimize problems with ice dams because they keep the entire roof cold. There is little difference in temperature between the part of the roof inside the perimeter of the outside walls and the part covering the overhangs. So, melting and refreezing is minimized. Insulating to prevent heat leaks and sealing against air leaks between the inside of the building and the attic are the best ways to achieve a cold roof. Increasing the level of insulation is the best course of action. Accumulated dollar savings for heating and cooling, beyond the cost of the installed insulation, should be more than $1000. Costs to repair damage from a leak caused by an ice dam could easily exceed $5000.
Ventilation of the attic may help to achieve a cold roof. Its primary purpose, though, is to prevent moisture from condensing in the attic on the underside of the roof and dripping down into the insulation. This moisture is in any warm air that leaks from the inside of the building. Sealing the air leaks is more effective than increasing the ventilation.
To stop dammed up water from leaking under the shingles use a waterproof membrane under the parts of the roof where ice dams occur and melt water backs up. The membrane is usually placed from the edge of the roof up beyond where the walls intersect the roof. This membrane is installed when old shingles are replaced.
If ice dams are building up and no heaters are in place, home and building owners may have to take emergency action. Hammers, hatchets, ice picks or even salt used at the edge of a roof to attack ice dams and icicles do more harm than good and are not recommended. If snow is piling up to the point where the roof seems or sounds vulnerable to collapse, some snow can be removed, but safety is the first concern. The object of snow removal from roofs is to reduce the snow load to safe levels, not to clean it off entirely. Regardless, there is danger of damage to the roof surface from using implements such as rakes or shovels. There are hazards to people who climb up to the roof on slippery ladders and stand on them. Walking on an already stressed roof may cause local failures in the structure. Snow removal from a roof is a risky business. Using a licensed contractor is the wisest course of action to take.
Energy efficient roofs are less likely to have ice dams. Calling Langerman Exteriors Inc is your next course of action. We will do a free roof inspection. Our skilled roofing experts can offer you the most innovative materials and techniques to get the job done right.
Contact us at 763-493-0058 for a free inspection of your home!
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