Category: New Construction
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Siding Trends in Illinois for 2024
As we step into 2024, Illinois is witnessing a fascinating evolution in siding trends. Homeowners and builders alike are exploring innovative designs, sustainable materials, and a blend of traditional and modern aesthetics. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the siding trends that are making waves in Illinois this year. Natural and Sustainable Materials: One…
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Enviro-Dri Spray-Applied Membrane: A Revolutionary Alternative to Traditional Housewrap in New Construction Homes
The world of construction is continually evolving, with innovative technologies and materials transforming the way we build homes. One such revolutionary advancement is the Enviro-Dri spray-applied membrane. This game-changing alternative to traditional housewrap is quickly gaining popularity in the construction industry for its remarkable benefits in new construction homes. Understanding Housewrap and Its Challenges: Housewrap,…
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Building A New House: Being Your Own General Contractor – Part 3
Quick recap, you’ve weighed the pros and cons and chose to be your own General Contractor (GC); you’ve also jumped the initial insurance and bank hurdles. Now it’s time to find contractors to give you estimates. As a general rule of thumb 3-5 estimates are a good comparison. Start with 3 and if you have…
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Building A New House: Being Your Own General Contractor – Part 2
You’ve decided you want to be your own General Contractor…Congratulations! It was a tough decision to make and the path won’t always be the easiest to take. As the previous blog stated, you don’t have to be construction savvy to feel capable of being a General Contractor (GC) but it is good to have someone…
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Building A New House: Being Your Own General Contractor – Part 1
Many homeowners entertain the idea of becoming their own General Contractor (GC) before building their dream home. If the homeowner has a background in the construction industry or doesn’t mind pouring themselves into researching each step of the build; many feel confident in their own skills to be their own GC. The following blog is…
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Enviro Dri – A Better Moisture Barrier For Your Home
You may or may not have noticed a few new construction homes that get a black coating instead of any house wrap paper products. The black coating is an exciting, innovative product called EnviroDri; we believe EnviroDri is more efficient in function and cost savings than any other type of house wrap. This product streamlines…
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How Covid Changed The Construction Industry (and still is)
Ever since covid-19 made it’s roaring appearance; industries worldwide have found themselves in whirlwind of changes, problems, and shortages. Let’s narrow the focus to just construction so you can get an idea on what you might be facing if you decide to remodel or build a new home. The shutdown ripple effect, material shortages, man-power…
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Behind the Scenes with Enviro Dri
This blog is part of a series. Search our site for “behind the scenes” to read other articles in the series. Carlson Exteriors gets excited about Tremco’s product, Enviro Dri for many reasons. These range from monetary savings all the way to long term homeowner protection. Before we dive into the behind the scenes of…
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Intro to “Behind the Scenes” Blog Series
The brands a contractor uses should not be an arbitrary decision. Any product that’s new to the construction industry is not offered immediately by Carlson Exteriors Inc. We wait and watch for a few things: Does the product do what it claims to do- without fail! Are there warranty issues? If there are, how does…
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EnviroDri vs. House Wrap
You may or may not have noticed a few new construction homes in your city that get this black coating instead of any house wrap paper products. The black coating is an exciting, newer product called EnviroDri; we believe EnviroDri is more efficient in function and cost savings than any other type of house wrap.…