Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 3: DECRA Metal Shake Roofing

In the final installment of our series featuring DECRA metal roofing, we’ll be covering two types of metal shake roofing: DECRA Shake XD, and DECRA Shake. DECRA is America’s #1 metal roofing brand, and it’s a popular metal roofing choice for Madison-area homeowners because of its durability, aesthetic and outstanding warranty. In case you missed the earlier installments of the series, in Part 1 we covered both types of DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing: Villa Tile and DECRA Tile, and in Part 2 we covered DECRA’s Metal Shingle Roofing product, Shingle XD. As with all of DECRA’s metal roofing products, the DECRA Shake XD and DECRA Shake lines are built to last for decades. What makes these metal roofing shingles so durable is the fact that they’re made of stone-coated steel — which delivers more longevity, strength, and durability than traditional asphalt shingles. An Amazing Warranty DECRA offers the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on each of their metal roofing products — which are resistant to wind, freeze, fire, hail, and earthquakes. With

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Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 2: DECRA Metal Shingle Roofing

Welcome back to our series on metal roofing, featuring DECRA, America’s #1 stone-coated steel metal roofing brand. In Part 1 of our series, we covered both types of DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing: Villa Tile and DECRA Tile.  In Part 2 of the series, we’re covering DECRA’s Metal Shingle Roofing product — which is called DECRA Shingle XD. These metal shingles are architecturally designed to feature thick-cut edges, providing the dimensionality of asphalt shingles, with a lifespan that’s two to three times longer than asphalt roofing. Just like DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing, their Shingle XD Roofing line is built to last for decades. In fact, you can expect a lifespan of 50+ years from the product! This is made possible because DECRA’s stone-coated steel shingles have considerably more strength, durability, and longevity than traditional asphalt shingles. In addition, DECERA offers the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on their metal roofing products. Every single metal roofing product is resistant to wind, fire, freeze, hail, and earthquakes. With a UL 2218 certification for Class 4

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Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 1: DECRA Metal Tile Roofing

If you’re looking for a new roof, and prefer a material that’s going to last longer than an asphalt roof, a metal roof is your best option — especially if it’s made by DECRA. DECRA is the #1 stone-coated steel metal roofing company in America. Their roofing products offer an amazing lifespan of 50+ years, and with five different design types there’s an aesthetic that will be a perfect match for just about any home in the Dane County area. Some of the benefits of DECRA metal roofing include: a long life span, incredible durability, safety against wildfire and lightning strike, energy efficiency, and the fact that their metal roofing is eco-friendly — containing between 25-95% recycled content. A WORD ON DECRA’S LIFETIME WARRANTY With unsurpassed strength, durability, and longevity, only DECRA can offer the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on their metal roofing products. No matter which option you choose, a DECRA metal roof is resistant to wind, hail, fire, freeze, and earthquake — outperforming other roofing materials in every category.

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Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 5: Mitten

In the final installment of our best vinyl siding brands series, we’re diving into the products made by Mitten. Before we begin, here’s a quick recap of our previous installments of the series: Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 1: Mastic Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 2: Norandex Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 3: Additional Norandex Products Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 4: Exterior Portfolio A Note on Warranties As with all the vinyl siding brands we’re featuring in this series, Mitten provides an excellent warranty on their products — a lifetime, non-prorated transferable limited warranty, which is one of the best in the industry. That said, let’s dive in and get to know Mitten vinyl siding … WEST RIDGE The West Ridge product line features immense strength, rigidity and protection against the elements. Four distinct wood grain finishes have a real-wood aesthetic, and popular solid colors make this a sought-after vinyl siding choice in the Madison area. In addition, ridged foam backing adds

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Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 4: Exterior Portfolio

The next installment in our series takes a look at the Exterior Portfolio brand, which is a division of Westlake Royal Building Products. Before we begin, here’s a quick recap of our previous installments of the series: Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 1: Mastic Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 2: Norandex Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 3: Additional Norandex Products A Note on Warranties Like all of the brands we’re featuring in this series, Exterior Portfolio offers an excellent warranty on their vinyl siding — a Double Limited Lifetime Warranty, which can be transferred once by the original homeowner to an immediate subsequent homeowner. Let’s begin our overview of Exterior Portfolio vinyl siding … PREMIUM COLLECTION CraneBoard® Solid Core Siding® A top-performing siding with innovative thermal technology. It’s also beautiful, durable and insulated. Benefits include: Horizontal lap, as well as board & batten profiles provide additional design options Offers greater insulating power than fiber cement, wood, engineered wood, or even brick Withstands hurricane-force winds up to

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