Category: Siding
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2017 Home Tranformations
2017 was the year of some monumental home transformations. Let’s re-cap a couple show stoppers! A lucky home in Bloomington, IL went from real wood shakes on the roof to a maintenance- free synthetic wood shaker shingle. Along with the faux wood roof, they added in real copper flashings and window pans. Next transformation…
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When Should You Replace Your Siding
“If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.” This was a motto I heard growing up on the farm. As I got older, I realized this was many families’ motto too. Generally speaking, most of us still operate with this philosophy when it comes to large purchases. If our current siding is not broken, falling down,…
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Behind the Scenes with Mastic
This blog is part of a series. Search our site for “behind the scenes” to read other articles in the series. PlyGem (Mother company of Mastic) has been the industry leader in vinyl siding for quite some time. Being a lead manufacturer usually means that the “small-company feel” gets lost. However, that is…
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Comparing Hard Board Siding: Part 4- Royal Celect Siding
This is it – The final portion to our four part series on comparing hard board siding. Quick re-cap, we did a quick overview on what hard board siding is and it’s general pros and cons. After that we zoned in on the specific brands LP Smartside and James Hardie Fiber Cement. Now we are…
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Comparing Hard Board Siding: Part 3 – James Hardie Fiber Cement
If you are just joining in; this is part three of a four part series on hardboards and knowing which one fits your needs. Part two covered LP Smartside in detail – Click here to read that article. Today we are covering James Hardie Fiber Cement Board’s history, make up, the pros and the cons.…
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Comparing Hard Board Siding: Part 2 – LP Smartside
Welcome back! Last post from this series we quickly covered 3 hard boards that are a hot topic: LP Smartside, James Hardie Fiber Cement, and Royal Celect siding. If you missed it and want to catch up- Click Here! Part 2 is all about LP Smartside: it’s history, material make-up, the pros, and the cons. History…
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Comparing Hard Board Siding: Part 1- LP SmartSide vs. James Hardie Fiber Cement vs. Royal Celect Siding
There are so many different (and honestly really good) options out there for hard board siding. Before we jump in too deep, lets quickly cover what exactly “hard board siding” means. Hard board siding is any type of siding that is a solid lap; for a comparison, when you look at the profile of vinyl…
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Contractors Insider Featuring Exteria Building Products
This past week, I was able to connect with Exteria Building Products’ Sr. VP of Sales, Frank McCormack. Exteria is the manufacturer for Carlson Exterior’s preferred vinyl shake products. We’ve chosen Exteria’s shakes for the products ability to look like natural wood shakes without the maintenance or cost of wood; this makes Exteria’s shake the…
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New Siding after the Washington IL Tornado
Our Carlson Exteriors’ crew has been hard at work in Washington, IL. It shows!
