Tag: Remodel
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2018 Qualified Remodeler Top 500 National List
We are so excited to be included for the second time in a row on the Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 National List. We are the only Bloomington/Normal contractor to make the list! If you are unfamiliar with the QR 500, they benchmark growth amongst remodeling companies. They use third party verification to ensure the companies…
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Contractor Estimates: How To Gauge Professionalism
Estimates can be a true testament to a contractor’s professionalism and trustworthiness. Using the detailed estimate as a contract protects you (the homeowner) and protects the hired contractor. All prospective contractors should provide a detailed description of work to be completed; presented in a professional format – not handwritten on note paper or texted. This…
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Carlson Exteriors Named 2nd Roofer in State of Illinois
In April, we happily received this letter stating that we were ranked the 16th roofer in the nation and the 2nd roofer in the State of Illinois in registering roof warranties. So many roofing companies out there promise warranties they cannot deliver. Carlson Exteriors is not one of those. For every roof we install, we…
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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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How To Find A Contractor You Can’t Live Without
Do you absolutely love working with your contractor? Or do you dread the thought of another run around where you spend too much effort trying to just get one phone call returned? Do you feel like you always get over charged on a service that wasn’t that professional? If it’s time to break up the…
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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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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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2016 Home Transformations
Carlson Exteriors has had the opportunity to transform many homes this past year. Below are just a few of the homes we were lucky enough to get before pictures of! This house had a plain white exterior- the homeowners were looking to give it a snazzy update with more contrast and decorative gable accent.…