The Advantages of James Hardie Siding Products One name that stands out in the fiber-cement siding industry is James Hardie siding. Its operations cover the United States, New Zealand and Australia. Asia has also enjoyed the product lines of James Hardie siding as they have a manufacturing plant in the Philippines. James Hardie siding products are a result of the company’s drive to be number one in the fiber-cement industry. They boast of their leadership in terms of the quality of Continue Reading ...

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Do You Make These Window Replacement Mistakes ? Whether it's a misguided baseball, or storm damage, sooner or later most homeowners will have to deal with window replacement, a chore that is not high on any handyman's list of things they want to do with their spare time. This could involve storm window replacement, replacement of window screens, or installing an entire replacement window. No matter the reason for the work, you really need to take a few things into account before heading Continue Reading ...

Aluminum Sliding Glass Door Removal Last week I explained how to measure your existing sliding glass door so you can order the vinyl replacement door. This week I am going to go over the steps required to remove the old sliding door before installing the new door. First, you have to remove the sliding panel and the stationary panel. The vast majority of doors out there have the sliding panel on the inside half of the track, and the stationary panel is on the outside. Whatever the case in Continue Reading ...

A Certified Roofing Contractor-Your best Choice The life expectancy of your roof depends on several factors; type of roofing, quality of material, and exposure to harsh weather elements among the top. With regular maintenance and normal weathering factors, a roof can last anywhere from 10 – 100 years. Common roofing material such as built up roofing usually lasts 12 – 20 years, metal roofing 15 – 40 years, wood shake or shingles 10 – 40 years, asphalt shingles 15 – 20 years, Continue Reading ...

How to Prevent Clogged Gutters If you have a home with gutters, you probably find yourself a couple of times a year climbing ladders and unclogging them. If there are trees in close proximity to the home, you may be unclogging gutters even more frequently. I recently saw a simple, but very effective, product that can eliminate this tedious and sometimes dangerous homeowner chore. The product is called “Gutter Cap” and is manufactured and installed by a company with the same name: See Continue Reading ...

Vinyl Windows And Your Home Vinyl windows are inexpensive, durable, and remarkably energy efficient. Early vinyl windows had problems with thermal expansion. When temperatures changed, the vinyl sash would expand or contract at a very different rate from the glass. As a result, the window fit poorly, leaked, or cracked. Such problems have been on the decline, because modern vinyl is more durable and dimensionally stable than the materials that were used 15 or 20 years ago. Vinyl is also Continue Reading ...

Installing Cedar Roof Shingles When installing cedar roof shingles, homeowner’s may sometimes be able to place the new cedar shingles over existing roofing material. Cedar shingles are durable and may resist insect damage. Cedar shingles are smooth and provide the home with a rustic appearance. Before you begin, make sure that you have chosen a fair weather day. Avoid installing cedar roof shingles, or any other roofing material, if it is raining. Begin installation at the bottom and Continue Reading ...

Quick Tips to Choosing French Patio Doors In general, French patio doors are doors with two panels of transparent material, usually glass panes, that runs throughout the entire length of the door. One panel may be locked or both panels may be opened to create a wide passage. French patio doors can open outward or inward. French patio doors serve a passageway and as a window. With their characteristic wide glass panels, they allow a good view of the outdoors and make a patio room warmer Continue Reading ...