Is your attic making you hot?
Friday, 30 April 2010
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
Is the heat from your attic robbing you of the benefits of your air conditioner? Probably! On a 65 degree day the temperature in your attic will get over 95 degrees. That’s hot! Why is this important? The floor of your attic is the ceiling of your living space. Heat that builds up in your
- Published in General Home Improvment, Radiant Barrier
FAQ’s 2
Monday, 22 February 2010
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
It’s hard to believe that I haven’t written in this blog for a few months. We got incredibly busy the second half of last year and I had to sacrifice something. But I’m baaaaack! Let’s start the year 2010 off with an FAQ page, huh? Q: I’ve been told that your company uses subcontractors. I’ve
- Published in General Home Improvment, Hardieplank Siding, Plastic Siding
When it comes to plastic siding is thicker………better?
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
All of the vinyl siding guys tell you the same thing. “Our siding is the thickest on the market.” Just look at the ads! But is thicker better? If that’s the selling point I guess it is. Let’s take a quick look. Thickness of plastic siding is measured in “mils”. 1 mil = 0.001″ (mil
- Published in General Home Improvment, Hardieplank Siding, Plastic Siding, vinyl siding
Is your contractor properly licensed?
Monday, 24 August 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
You’ve done your homework as a smart consumer. You got more than one estimate. You checked the BBB. You looked at some work the contractor has already completed and you visited a job that is currently being installed. You like the price and you like the company rep you spoke with. What’s left to do
- Published in General Home Improvment, Hardieplank Siding, Replacement Windows, vinyl siding
This won’t happen with HardiePlank® Siding *Update*
Thursday, 23 July 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
If you look at the comment that we received from our first “This won’t happen with HardiePlank® siding” blog post from just a couple of days ago you’ll find a great link to a video produced by James Hardie® Building Products. To make it easier you can click here to see the video. This video is
- Published in General Home Improvment, Hardieplank Siding, Plastic Siding, vinyl siding