Fabulous Fiberglass Windows, Part 1: Pella

Pella’s Impervia fiberglass window line is a favorite among Dane County residents. In fact, it’s one of our favorites, too. Fiberglass is a material that’s used for many products — including bridges and boats — because of its durability and strength. This makes it a natural choice as a material for windows. Pella offers a proprietary fiberglass material for their windows, and it’s the strongest material you can choose for your replacement windows Let’s take a look at the benefits of these windows, before taking a peek at window styles and colors … Dependable Durability & Strength Pella’s fiberglass windows are resistant to dents, bends and breaks. In addition, they have virtually zero expansion and contraction, which improves energy efficiency and reduces risk of seal failure. Simply put, these fiberglass windows deliver long-term stability and operation. They’re Virtually Maintenance Free Pella’s fiberglass windows won’t rot or corrode. In addition, fiberglass is a material that’s naturally resistant to water and insects. The need to paint your windows has been eliminated, as fiberglass also resists fading, chipping

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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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The Difference Between Metal Roofing & Stone-coated Metal Roofing

In this article we’re diving further into DECRA metal roofing to identify the differences between metal roofing and stone-coated metal roofing — which might be more significant than you think. In case you missed it, we recently ran the following series on all of DECRA’s metal roofing products, which is full of details — and pictures — of each type of product … Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 1: DECRA Metal Tile Roofing Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 2: DECRA Metal Shingle Roofing Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 3: DECRA Metal Shake Roofing There was a time when metal roofing was far less popular, due to its industrial appearance and noisiness, but that all changed in the 1950’s when stone-coated metal roofing was introduced to the market by Lou Fisher, who created the first DECRA roofing tiles. THE STONE-COATED DIFFERENCE To begin, we want to make it clear that stone-coated metal roofing delivers all of the same benefits as metal roofing, which include: Amazing durability and longevity that can

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Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 3: DECRA Metal Shake Roofing

In the final installment of our series featuring DECRA metal roofing, we’ll be covering two types of metal shake roofing: DECRA Shake XD, and DECRA Shake. DECRA is America’s #1 metal roofing brand, and it’s a popular metal roofing choice for Madison-area homeowners because of its durability, aesthetic and outstanding warranty. In case you missed the earlier installments of the series, in Part 1 we covered both types of DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing: Villa Tile and DECRA Tile, and in Part 2 we covered DECRA’s Metal Shingle Roofing product, Shingle XD. As with all of DECRA’s metal roofing products, the DECRA Shake XD and DECRA Shake lines are built to last for decades. What makes these metal roofing shingles so durable is the fact that they’re made of stone-coated steel — which delivers more longevity, strength, and durability than traditional asphalt shingles. An Amazing Warranty DECRA offers the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on each of their metal roofing products — which are resistant to wind, freeze, fire, hail, and earthquakes. With

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Remarkable Roofs that Last a Lifetime, Part 2: DECRA Metal Shingle Roofing

Welcome back to our series on metal roofing, featuring DECRA, America’s #1 stone-coated steel metal roofing brand. In Part 1 of our series, we covered both types of DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing: Villa Tile and DECRA Tile.  In Part 2 of the series, we’re covering DECRA’s Metal Shingle Roofing product — which is called DECRA Shingle XD. These metal shingles are architecturally designed to feature thick-cut edges, providing the dimensionality of asphalt shingles, with a lifespan that’s two to three times longer than asphalt roofing. Just like DECRA’s Metal Tile Roofing, their Shingle XD Roofing line is built to last for decades. In fact, you can expect a lifespan of 50+ years from the product! This is made possible because DECRA’s stone-coated steel shingles have considerably more strength, durability, and longevity than traditional asphalt shingles. In addition, DECERA offers the most comprehensive Lifetime Limited Warranty in the industry on their metal roofing products. Every single metal roofing product is resistant to wind, fire, freeze, hail, and earthquakes. With a UL 2218 certification for Class 4

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