The Benefits of a Custom Made Screened in Porch

If you love the outdoors, there are a lot of benefits to a screened porch, including the fact that it’s an enjoyable way to experience the sights and the fresh air of the outdoors without having to deal with bugs, direct sunlight, wind or rain. We love screen porches (also referred to as a screened in porch) so much that we prefer to build them from scratch for homeowners. One of the great perks of this method is the fact that there’s a ton of flexibility with the types of materials we use, the overall look of the room, as well as more control over budget. It’s important to note that a screened in porch can only be used in the spring, summer and fall months, as it’s not equipped to remain comfortably warm during our Wisconsin winters. If you are looking for a year-round room addition, feel free to check out our all-season rooms page for more details, or just get in touch with us to discuss. That said, let’s dive into some of

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The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 5: Insulated Siding

In the final installment of our series on CertainTeed vinyl siding, we’re looking at their insulated styles, which provide and extra layer of protection agains the cold and heat — while dampening outside noise. Here’s what we’ve covered so far in the series: The Benefits of Working with a CertainTeed 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Horizontal Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 2: STONEfacade Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 3: Shake & Shingle Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 4: Board & Batten Vertical Siding Let’s take a look at the benefits of CertainTeed’s insulated vinyl siding styles, as well as colors offered and mini galleries … CedarBoards™ Insulated Siding In addition to excellent insulation properties, benefits of CedarBoards include energy-efficiency, and the look of real rough cedar. This vinyl siding is also durable and eco-friendly. It’s available in two profiles: double 6” and single 7”. Benefits Include: RigidForm™ technology for reinforced performance. CedarBoards insulated siding provides

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The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 4: Board & Batten Vertical Siding

Welcome to the fourth installment of our CertainTeed vinyl siding series. Today, we’ll be covering the Board & Batten line of vertical siding, which is a premium quality, durable line that offers beautiful, rustic charm. So far in the series, we’ve covered the following: The Benefits of Working with a CertainTeed 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Horizontal Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 2: STONEfacade Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 3: Shake & Shingle Siding Let’s take a look at the benefits of the Board & Batten vinyl siding line, as well as the colors that are offered and a mini gallery … BENEFITS OF CERTAINTEED’S BOARD & BATTEN VINYL SIDING Available in single 7″ and 8″ panels, board and batten siding can be installed onto the entire exterior of your home, or as one or more mixed materials (as shown in the image on the right). They are super strong and durable, which means they can withstand the harsh

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The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 3: Shake & Shingle Siding

Welcome back to our series on CertainTeed vinyl siding. In this installment of the series, we’re covering CertainTeed’s Shake & Shingle line of siding, which consists of four beautiful, colorful, durable styles: • Cedar Impressions Perfection • Cedar Impressions Rough Split • Cedar Impressions Sawmill • Northwoods So far in the series, we’ve covered the following: The Benefits of Working with a CertainTeed 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Horizontal Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 2: STONEfacade Siding That said, let’s take a look at the benefits of the each of CertainTeed’s Shake & Shingle styles, as well as a peek at the colors offered for each … CEDAR IMPRESSIONS PERFECTION High-quality, durable and attractive, this vinyl siding mimics the look of cedar shingles without the hassle of maintenance. Benefits include ribs on the back of panels and shingles that protect against warping, cupping or distortion. Super-thick siding panels have reinforced nail slots and molded locks for seamless and secure connections — strong enough

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The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 2: STONEfacade Siding

Welcome back to our series on CertainTeed vinyl siding. In this part of the series, our focus is on the STONEfacade vinyl siding line, which is a durable, low-maintenance stone veneer that looks like real stone. So far in the series, we’ve covered the following: The Benefits of Working with a CertainTeed 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Horizontal Siding That said, let’s take a look at the benefits of the STONEfacade series, as well as colors and a mini gallery … BENEFITS OF STONEFACADE VINYL SIDING Manufactured architectural stone veneer provides the aesthetic beauty of natural stone, along with the affordability and durability of vinyl. The easy -to-install panelized system makes installation efficient. Each stone veneer panel has variances so no two panels from the manufacturing process look exactly alike. A unique rainscreen is built into each panel to allow top-to-bottom drainage, protecting walls from moisture build-up. Unlike traditional stone veneer products STONEfacade requires no sealing, coating or mortar. Designed by building science experts, this vinyl siding

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