FAQ’s 2

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
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When it comes to plastic siding is thicker………better?

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
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Is your contractor properly licensed?

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
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This won’t happen with HardiePlank® Siding *Update*

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
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This won’t happen with HardiePlank® siding

Here is yet another story of a house fire that could have been prevented if a non-flammable siding had been installed on the exterior.  This house fire claimed no lives, but it could have been far worse. HardiePlank® siding by James Hardie® Building Products is noncombustible and approved for fire-rated construction.  You can accidentally put
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