The 2023 Cost Vs Value report is out showing siding replacement is one of the best values when remodeling. In the Louisville, KY area, over 100% of your investment is returned when using Fiber Cement. When replacing with Vinyl Siding nearly 95% of your investment is recouped.
Typical homeowners are not familiar with the components that make up your eave details or commonly known as “Roof Overhang”. Several pieces work together to keep your home dry and manage rain and snow. If done properly you have a long lasting low maintenance exterior for a lifetime. Done wrong and you will be prone […]
The cold winter season is the time when many homeowners see icicles hanging from their eaves and/or water coming in the house due to ice damming on the roof. Snow on the roof will eventually melt, but if the heat from the house causes the snow closer to the roof to turn into water, then that […]
A common mistake when ordering doors is getting the swing wrong. Below is an image showing how to properly determine the correct swing for your door.
Mastic’s line of vinyl siding is our number one go to for most vinyl siding applications. They have a full line in every style and in our opinion offer the best value in the market. They now have introduced a new process for their darker colors called SolarDefense SolarDefense Reflective Technology™ provides unmatched protection against fading […]
Just like there is not a “best siding” there is not a such thing as “maintenance free siding” so please understand any product you select will need some sort of ongoing maintenance. Anyone that tells you otherwise is either new to the business or is feeding you a line. All of the products we install […]
Most types of siding will perform great if installed correctly. It’s typically siding installer errors, not following manufacturer instructions, and identifying potential problem areas ahead of time that cause problems. We are constantly discussing product issues with other installers, vendors, and trade associations and feel strongly about avoiding those horror stories. Our reputation is built on […]
When selecting a siding contractor make sure they are experienced and have plenty of references. Ask them questions about how they will handle details and make sure they include a detailed scope of work in their proposal.
To many times when we hear about problems with other contractors there never was a signed contractor or proposal showing what the two parties agreed to in writing. Not only does it protect you the customer, but it protects us as well by making sure all of the expectations are outlined properly.
We get a lot of questions about handrail code. This normally pops up quite often when selling and purchasing a property. Home inspectors are trained to look for this easy to spot and potentially dangerous code violation. When researching handrail codes for a commercial project, I came across a video explaining how the Building Codes […]
A popular option for dressing up and enhancing curb appeal is using exterior window trim. A popular option for installing new or repairing existing is to use a product called Fypon. Fypon has a great product available for those that are needing to rebuild there existing trim details or would like to add new ones. […]
One of the most looked over details that most installers neglect is using kick out flashing. This is a very simple detail that fixes a very common problem with not just vinyl siding but hardie plank as well. As you can see in the picture below it’s a very small cost added to the job […]
PVC has been around for a long time but PVC Trim started getting used on exterior home applications in the 90’s. When we first started installing it we didn’t understand exactly how it’s long term performance would be and how to properly install it. During this time period I don’t think the manufacturer’s did either. […]