Beyond the Studs: Dealing with Storm Damage to Your Home

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?

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

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”

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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Beyond The Studs With Legacy Exteriors – “Sales Approach”

Josh Gauwitz, owner of Legacy Exteriors, is back this week and we discuss the sales approach he employs at Legacy Exteriors. From the initial meeting where Legacy Exteriors will meet with you and listen to what you want done on your home, from there they will take 8 photos of your home. Then you head to their showroom where those 8 photos are brought to life with 3D imaging so you can see what the project you have in mind will look like on your home. This is a painless process which I can attest to as I went through this a few months back when I had my new roof put on by Legacy Exteriors. Don’t wait…..Let Legacy Exteriors be your one stop exterior contractor Today….Schedule your project by calling them at 221-3000 or visit their website here!

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