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Beyond The Studs: Provia’s Path to Stunning Door Installations

September 22, 2023 No Comments

In this episode of Beyond the Studs, Josh Gauwitz — owner of Legacy Exteriors — explains how your home’s front door can make a lasting impression and boost curb appeal. He also describes the stunning options available from Provia, and shares how their advanced design tools empower homeowners to create truly unique entryways that transform their homes. Here’s what Josh had to say… Today I want to talk about something that we’ve never talked about before and that is doors. You probably don’t think much about doors unless you’re a contractor doing door installations day in and day out, but they say a lot about your home. Your front door is one of the first things guests notice when they approach your house so they can leave a lasting first impression and increase curb appeal. We carry lots of different brands at Legacy Exteriors but our preferred brand is Provia because we love their design and quality. Their Embarq series, for instance, is top-of-the-line. It includes the most energy-efficient door in the United States and

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Beyond the Studs: Dealing with Storm Damage to Your Home

August 4, 2023 No Comments

In this episode of Beyond the Studs, Josh Gauwitz spoke about storm damage here in Wisconsin. He also covers when it’s smart to have your home inspected, insurance claims, an the importance of doing your homework when choosing a company to work on repairs from storm damage … Recently, some pretty severe weather hit southern Wisconsin, and even in the far eastern parts of Sun Prairie you could hear sirens going off when it occurred. It was pretty crazy.  What I’d like to do is talk about how a homeowner can proceed in the event of storm damage, so the people in our community are prepared when this kind of stuff happens.  To begin, you need to know what type of potential issues you should be looking for after a storm. Obviously, there may be clean up of branches and debris, but what about your home itself? This last storm at the end of July had 70-mile an hour winds, and there were reports of baseball sized hail in areas. And then to top it

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Beyond the Studs: Winter is Coming, is Your Home Exterior Ready?

July 28, 2023 No Comments

In this episode of Beyond the Studs, Josh Gauwitz spoke about the Wisconsin weather and how it can affect the exterior of your home, especially if your roofing or siding is in need of repair. Here’s what Josh had to say … Living in Wisconsin, we have extreme weather conditions — from below freezing cold, to smoldering heat, and everything in between. So it can really open the exterior of our house up to a lot of potential problems. If your siding or roofing isn’t holding up the way it should, that extreme temperature change can really break down the composition of those materials … especially if there is a manufacturer’s defect, or even a labor defect. This can open the exterior of a home to an array of potential problems. So, it’s always good to have an inspection done by either yourself, or a professional, which could be just a visual inspection. Some of the issues are going to be extremely obvious, like if you if you’re on a roof and you see cracking

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Beyond The Studs: Exterior Home Trends

July 7, 2023 No Comments

In this episode of Beyond the Studs, Legacy Exteriors owner, Josh Gauwitz, shares insight into the hottest exterior home trends, from popular colors, to textures and even some of the best material suppliers. Whether you’re planning to sell your home soon or looking to make a few upgrades for yourself, the following tips can help. What Exterior Colors are Currently Trending?  Recently, there’s been a shift from homeowners wanting a light and airy feel to a darker, statement look. This is especially true on the exterior of homes. “Dark grays and dark blues are extremely hot right now. If you go into newer subdivisions, you’re going to see those dark colors on homes, as well as if people are doing remodels.” Josh states that for people who are looking to sell their homes in the near future, dark siding could be more attractive to homebuyers. And if you want to ride the trend but protect your home from quickly becoming outdated in style, try dark blue. “Blue is a timeless color choice.” Even with dark

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Beyond The Studs With Legacy Exteriors – “Spring Check List”

March 21, 2023 No Comments

Josh Gauwitz, owner of Legacy Exteriors, is back this week and we discuss what we should look for as home owners as we transition out of winter and into spring. Josh shares some common issues with the exterior of our homes that we should be on the look out for. If you see something that doesn’t look quite right and you want to get it check out by a professional call Legacy Exteriors at 221-3000 for a free estimate! Especially if your not comfortable getting up on your roof….Leave that to the professionals at Legacy Exteriors!

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