What happens when siding fails and isn’t replaced in a time manner? The cost clock start ticking. The longer you wait, the more expensive the replacement becomes.

Not only does failed siding open your home to all manner of weather (rain, snow, ice = water everywhere), and insect damage, it delivers a blow to your home’s market value should you decide to sell or use as collateral in a re-financing package. Further, your relationship with your neighbors, who will also be affected by a lower market values, can become strained.

Homeowner sometimes elect to turn damaged or missing siding into do-it-yourself weekend projects. This is a cost savings IF the homeowner has the knowledge, tools and materials, but more often than not, the savings evaporates when any of those three elements is lacking. Matching existing siding is an art unto itself for which the weekend carpenter is ill equipped.

We have the experience, know-how, tools and siding and resources to fix and match existing siding. A call will bring one of our factory trained professionals to your home for a consultation. Save your valuable weekends for time with the family or serious man-cave down-time!

No scandals in our background!

Cover up (noun) 1. any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure. We don’t believe in cover-ups. We don’t install new siding over old siding. Mold can be thriving under old siding. Insects may have a cozy home lurking below the surface. A wide range of structural issues could be just out of sight. And because we remove the older siding before [...]

The Windy City: Chicago is not always gentle on your home!

While we love living in our beautiful area, the weather can take its toll on our homes. Obvious weather damage includes wind and hail. The impact of hail on a home is immediately obvious: it can dent some types of siding, rip holes in roofs, and even break windows. Wind can work its way behind [...]

Are you considering listing your home in 2012?

The housing market is showing signs of recovering. According to the National Association of Realtors, “new home sales will rise by 16 percent” in 2012. Optimism is contagious. As homeowners see their neighbors and friends getting a good return on their home sales, their thoughts turn to their own home. Many who had put off [...]

Is your home well dressed?

Siding is like an overcoat for your house: It keeps the hawk of winter at bay, spring showers outside, and the effects of old Sol from turning your home into a French bread oven. Just like an overcoat, siding is chosen for its geographic location and the weather it expects to encounter. Picking the best [...]

What you need to know about lead-safe renovations

If your home was constructed after 1978, your home “should” be free of lead, a heavy metal poison, but “should” is the operative word here. Have your home tested anyway! Potential exposure to lead, especially to children and infants, is simply too dangerous to ignore. If you were born before 1968, as are a large [...]

Assess your home's energy consumption

Energy Star, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy is helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Results are already adding up. Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved enough energy in 2010 alone to avoid greenhouse gas [...]

Siding and insulation: What's your number?

Insulation keeps your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Insulation is measured by R-value, which refers to its ability to resist heat flow. The higher the number, the better the insulating power. Recommended R-values vary from area to area. In the Chicago area, Zone 5, when replacing siding, R5-R6 insulative wall [...]

How to tell when you need to replace your siding

There are several reasons to replace your siding. Aesthetics: As your home ages, its shows. What was attractive 30 years ago, may not look great now. It may be time to bring your home up-to-date visually, especially if considering selling it. Most Realtors will tell you that you should  replace your defective siding if you wish [...]

How do you know if your windows should be replaced before Old Man Winter arrives? • Cold or warm spots near windows are usually a good sign that your current windows aren’t doing their job. Place your hand on a wall near a window, move it around, and note if there is a significant temperature [...]

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