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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Vinyl Siding 101: The Benefits of Working with a CertainTeed 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor

CertainTeed is one of the top vinyl siding brands in the nation, offering amazing products with an immense array of color options. In addition to being an approved installer of CertainTeed siding, we’ve also earned their 5-Star™ Vinyl Siding Contractor rating — which is the premier contractor program in the industry that’s been developed to highlight vinyl siding contractors that have met specific criteria. What’s great about working with a 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor is the fact that it has immense benefit to the homeowner. Since a 5-Star Siding Contractor has already been vetted as a siding installation expert, homeowners can be rest assured that they will receive superior product installation from knowledgeable, skilled and trustworthy professionals. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE THE 5-STAR RATING? Homeowners can enjoy additional peace of mind because of the fact that this is a credential-based program that must be earned by siding contractors. In order to be eligible for the rating, siding contractors must successfully complete all of the following items and meet all of the following criteria …

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The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 3: Vertical Siding

Welcome back to our series on Mastic vinyl siding. In Part 3 of our series we’re taking a look at Mastic’s Vertical Vinyl Siding, which, in addition to all of the benefits of Mastic’s Lap Siding, also delivers the unique look of vertical installation. This durable premium siding can withstand Wisconsin weather — and look good doing so — year round. Mastic’s line up of vinyl siding provides Madison homeowners with a lot of benefits, including the fact that the products are eco-friendly, and come with an industry leading V.I.P. limited lifetime warranty. The warranty is backed by Ply Gem, the company that manufactures Mastic, and they have been a leader in pioneering performance home exteriors for nearly eight decades. In case you missed the previous installments, here’s what we covered: The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Sustainability The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 2: Lap Siding Let’s take a look at some of the additional benefits Mastic Vertical Vinyl Siding offers, and also take a peek at the product

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Summer Vinyl Siding Tips

Your vinyl siding is one of the main protectors of your home, which is why it’s so important to make sure it’s in good shape. A great time to do this is during the summer months before the fall and winter weather sets in. That said, here are our top tips on how to care for your vinyl siding … Inspect It This is as simple as it sounds. A visual inspection of your siding can go a long way in catching damage while it’s fresh so siding repair costs will be minimal.  What to look for: Cracks Chips Warping Pay close attention to areas of your vinyl siding that are close to a heat source (IE: vents, grills, air conditioning units), or receive a lot of direct exposure to the sun, as this can cause melted siding Dings/dents, typically from hail damage;  this is often a visual blemish that has no effect on the integrity of the siding Note: If you find damage, depending on the nature of how it occurred, you may want

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