One of the most frequently asked questions about vinyl siding we hear is, “does the existing siding need to be stripped off first?”. We usually recommend it to be stripped but it can depend on your house and budget. Reasons to strip the existing siding before installing new siding: 1.) Your old wood siding...
Do you have cash lying around for your home improvement project? Most homeowners would say no. But that’s ok, because there are financing options for every homeowner who qualifies. We’ve teamed up with Service Finance Company, LLC to offer our homeowners a chance to skip the bank. We feel it’s important to provide an easy,...
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of our tv commercials? In early 2022, we’re debuting our new tv commercial to air locally on WJAR NBC 10 and their subsidiary station MeTV. After the contracts are signed, the fun part of filming begins. Prior to solidifying film locations, we’ve asked for the homeowner’s permission...
Being an informed homeowner is a vital component of working with your contractor to ensure you’re not being taken advantage of. 1.) Reusing old flashing Flashing is an important step in weatherproofing your home. Flashing is a thin metal used around chimneys and along valleys to help stop water penetration. It’s an expense that...
Owens Corning’s TruDefinition Duration Designer shingles in Bourbon holds up to its luxurious, sultry, rich name. With hues of gold, caramel, blues, grays and coffee brown, you’ll be sure to find accent colors to complete the look. Bourbon Designer Shingles with Taupes and Grays This color palette plays to the cooler tones found in these...
Ever wonder what is going to happen over your head during your roof replacement? Here are the steps your contractor will typically follow. 1.) PROTECT The first step is to protect your gardens, yard and other property by hanging tarps from the edge of your roof. 2.) STRIP OLD ROOF The next step is...
It can be tough choosing a shingle color because a small sample doesn’t show the natural variation in color between shingles. How will it compute over a large area? With these tools, it takes guesswork out of the equation by giving you the entire picture. Owens Corning Shingle Visualizer The Owens Corning shingle visualizer...
Summer might immediately come to mind for your roof replacement but fall could be the better option. 1.) Cooler Weather = Efficient Labor Once the humidity and dog days of summer are over, labor moves a little smoother and definitely more efficiently. This means your roof replacement that may have taken two days during the...
Choosing a contractor can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be. With so much to consider, here are a few tips to get started: 1.) Ask Your Friends, Family and Colleagues Do you know someone who just had similar work done to their home? Ask how the experience was. Would they recommend the contractor...
Vinyl siding is an investment in your home’s future and value for years to come. 1.) Do I ever have to paint vinyl siding? No, vinyl siding is composed of a dyed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which won’t chip, peel or blister the way painted wood siding could. Vinyl siding is virtually maintenance free. You...
Hurricane season isn’t the first priority this year, but winter is something which can potentially wreak havoc on our roof every year. As such, it’s important that homeowners who want to keep their house in peak condition pay attention to their roof before the severe weather hits. General Warning Signs If you want to be...
Being a homeowner comes with so much responsibility. If you have rented a home or apartment for a while, then you will probably find that home ownership will take some getting used to. When there are repair issues present in a home you own, you are completely responsible for getting them addressed. Getting a new...
