ConsumerReports.org did a study in 2009 on vinyl, polymer and fiber cements siding ratings. Most of the siding options below are not available to the Northern California Market, but of the vinyl options we are most comfortable using the Alside Prodigy and CertainTeed CedarBoards based on performance. The only other insulated siding that we have […]
Read MorePlease read the below article released by James Hardie about the return on investment numbers when you install Fiber Cement. Fortunately, the ROI numbers for most completed home improvements in Northern California are even better than the national averages. Keep in mind these numbers are the costs recouped if home is sold, however, if the […]
Read MorePlease read the below article about the trends of siding replacement nation wide. We are seeing similar trends in the Northern California Market except for the last pie chart that illustrates the material that is most often removed and replaced. I would say that 85% of our siding business comes from homes built with manufactured […]
Read MoreWell, this time it was my turn to get my hands dirty with the paint brush. We recently completed a beautiful home in Napa, CA using a premium product manufactured by James Hardie – Artisan (https://www.aspyredesign.com/). We were able to get James Hardie to custom paint the siding in their factory, so we wanted to […]
Read MoreI have learned so much about dedication and hard work from my Dad. Here is a picture of him painting some octagon shingles for an important customer in Vallejo. He spent the entire weekend painting 45 pieces of shingles because he wanted the best looking and performing siding to be installed. How many business owners […]
Read MoreWe have found, in this economy, that contractors who used to simply install materials at the direction of a remodeling company are now heading into the home as salesmen. When consumer confidence is low and our economy continues to slowly climb out of a recession, low pricing becomes more attractive to homeowners. These installers […]
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