The Siding Blog

You heard right, the $1,500 Federal Window Tax Credit expires on December 31st, 2010!

Fast Track to the Federal Government paying up to $1,500 of Energy Efficient Windows in your home:

1. Request a Window Estimate.
2. Tell the contractor you want to take advantage of the “Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency”.  They will help you get your maximum allowable credits.
3. Familiarize yourself with the Consumer Energy Efficiency Federal Tax Credit program.

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YES, believe it or not… vinyl siding does need to be cleaned periodically!

Typically vinyl siding needs to be cleaned once per year to keep your siding looking great.
The video below shows you some basics on cleaning your vinyl siding with a pressure washer AND gives some great tips.

DIY Video on How To Replace Vinyl Siding after it has been melted by a Barbecue.

If you have melted your vinyl siding by placing a barbeque too close to your house don’t feel bad… it’s pretty common. Most reputable siding contractors should give you the BBQ and weed eater talk.

The video below actually has a lot of really good information and “visually” shows you the process of replacing damaged vinyl siding.  We’d like to add that most vinyl siding expands and contracts 1/4 inch per 12 feet and that is the “typical” minimum amount of movement the vinyl siding panel is required to have.

Great Job Dominick DIY… keep up the good work!

Uxbridge Massachusetts Siding Estimates Report

Below is the Siding and Window Estimate report requested by contractor in Uxbridge Massachusetts for their area. The report shows homeowners that requested Uxbridge MA (area) Siding Estimates and Uxbridge MA (area) Window Estimates from the Contractors With Integrity Network™ (Cwin™).

ref.: Contractors With Integrity

CWIN(tm) Estimate Request REPORT:
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FORMAT:
City State Zip – Date & Time
Estimates Requested
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Medford MA 02155 – Tue, Aug 24 ’10 12:22
Vinyl Shake Siding – Full Install, Fiber Cement Lap Siding – Full Install
Project Details: “garrison house two story”
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North Andover MA 01845 – Tue, Aug 24 ’10 12:10
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install
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Rutland MA 01543 – Tue, Aug 24 ’10 11:17
Vinyl Lap Siding – Small Job
Project Details: “I need a shed sided with vinyl siding and shed is approximately 10 ft X 12 ft”
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Quincy MA 02170 – Mon, Aug 23 ’10 18:39
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install, Siding (General) – Materials Only
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Melrose MA 02176 – Mon, Aug 23 ’10 09:50
Fiber Cement Lap Siding – Full Install
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