Beaded siding and colonial style homes
Friday, 06 March 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
Roughly 90% of the HardiePlank® siding we install at Blue Ridge Exteriors is beaded. That’s because Central Virginia is primarily a beaded siding market because of the influence of Colonial Williamsburg architecture. Some vinyl siding dominated home improvement companies brag about carrying an exclusive line of vinyl siding. They will push and direct a customer
- Published in Hardieplank Siding
“Will Match Any Written Offer For Equal Quality”
Tuesday, 03 March 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
In February 2009 I counted no less than 5 vinyl siding and window companies that have this in their ad in the Richmond VA, market. When you see this in an advertisement for a home improvement company what exactly does it mean? I honestly have no idea. Equal quality can mean different things to different companies.
- Published in General Home Improvment
HardiePlank® siding 5 1/2 times thicker than vinyl siding
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
The “thickest” vinyl siding on the market today is made by Alcoa and is .055 mls thick. Duraplank plastic siding is next at .054 mls thick. Builders grade plastic siding is typically .042-.044 mls thick. The difference you may ask? Less than a sheet of paper in thickness. HardiePlank® fiber cement siding is 5 1/2 times
- Published in Hardieplank Siding
Plastic siding by any other name is still plastic
Thursday, 12 February 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
The latest “innovation” in plastic siding is to give it names that hide what it is actually made of. Plastic siding with names like Crane Board and Duraplank can be misleading to consumers who aren’t familiar with siding products. Come on! Wrap your leftovers in plastic…..not your home! Blue Ridge Exteriors specializes in residential HardiePlank® fiber cement
- Published in Plastic Siding
Plastic and tin cans
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
Does vinyl siding look like real wood on the house? Maybe if you squint your eyes, cock your head and forget the skinny reveal it will look like real wood. Before having vinyl siding installed on your house I suggest that you drive through your neighborhood and look around. If it looks like plastic and tin
- Published in vinyl siding
