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BREAKING NEWS! Are Siding Do-It-Yourself-ers Growing in Popularity over the king Vinyl Siding Installed professionally estimate requests?

You be the Judge…
In a report just released one can clearly see a solid number of “Materials Only” estimate requests where their once should have been “Vinyl Siding – Full Install” estimate requests.  This could be an emerging trend or a mere blip on the radar.  Rest assured we will keep our eyes on it and let you know if we see a solid “siding trend shift.”

CWIN(tm) Estimate Request REPORT:
Timeframe: from:(Sun, November 28th 2010 4:22am) to:(Thu, December 2nd 2010 5:47am)
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FORMAT:
City State Zip – Date & Time
Estimates Requested
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Kansas City KS 66106 – Thu, Dec 2 ’10 05:47
Vinyl Lap Siding – Materials Only, Vinyl Windows – Materials Only
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Reading PA 19606 – Thu, Dec 2 ’10 05:40
Vinyl Lap Siding – Materials Only
Project Details: “Replacement of old Siding. House is 12 squares.”
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Staten Island NY 10314 – Thu, Dec 2 ’10 05:17
Windows (General) – Multiple Windows Install
Project Details: “IT IS 2 SLIDING DOORS AND, 1 BASAMENT WINDOW AND 3 80″ X 48″ APROXIMILY”
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Freehold NJ 07728 – Wed, Dec 1 ’10 17:19
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install
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Saint Clair Shores MI 48080 – Wed, Dec 1 ’10 16:57
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install, Soffits (General) – Full Install
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Freehold New Jersey Vinyl Siding Estimates are Top Requested Again!

Below is the Siding and Window Estimate report for the Freehold New Jersey for their area over the past 2 months. The report shows homeowners that requested Freehold NJ (area) Siding Estimates and Freehold NJ (area) Window Estimates from the Contractors With Integrity Network™ (Cwin™).  One can clearly see that Vinyl Siding is the #1 most requested siding estimate for the Freehold New Jersey area.

ref.: Contractors With Integrity

CWIN(tm) Estimate Request REPORT:
Timeframe: from:(Thu, August 26th 2010 12:26pm) to:(Mon, October 25th 2010 12:22pm)
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FORMAT:
City State Zip – Date & Time
Estimates Requested
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Somerdale NJ 08083 – Mon, Oct 25 ’10 12:22
Vinyl Lap Siding – Repair
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Jersey City NJ 07306 – Sun, Oct 24 ’10 01:26
Fiber Cement Shake Siding – Full Install
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Mullica Hill NJ 08062 – Sat, Oct 23 ’10 12:52
Vinyl Shake Siding – Full Install
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Port Monmouth NJ 07758 – Wed, Oct 20 ’10 12:04
Vinyl Lap Siding – Full Install, Vinyl Shake Siding – Full Install, Vinyl Vertical Siding – Full Install, Fiber Cement Lap Siding – Full Install, Fiber Cement Shake Siding – Full Install, Fiber Cement Vertical Siding – Full Install, Rock Siding – Small Job, Vinyl Windows – Multiple Windows Install
Project Details: “Not sure what type of siding and also interested in replacing 15 windows.”
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Manasquan NJ 08736 – Wed, Oct 20 ’10 11:20
Vinyl Windows – Multiple Windows Install, Vinyl Windows – Materials Only
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Google Trends for Vinyl Siding - ©2008 Google

Now make no mistake, Vinyl Siding is still #1 as far as siding materials goes and vinyl siding is still the #1 most requested siding estimate request in the nation.  We believe the graph above (courtesy of Google Trends’s search for vinyl siding) illustrates the general economic downturn since you will see a similar graph for all siding search terms.

But Wait…

What’s this?  In comparing 2009 & 2010 (so far) with the previous years we can see a stabilizing and possibly indicators of a potential comeback.  At any rate the steady decline in searches for Vinyl Siding appear to have leveled off considerably.

Conversely, the Contractors With Integrity Network (CWIN for short) reports that they have only seen increases in vinyl siding estimate requests over the past several years.  However they are the first to admit that this could be due to their steady increase in popularity and search engine rankings – resulting in an offsetting of the universally felt economic downturn.

Maybe… just maybe… things are starting to turn around. We will keep our eyes peeled and let you know when we can say for sure.

Vinyl Shake Siding

We added a new “Vinyl Shake Siding” page to siding4u.com today…

It answers the question “What is vinyl shake siding” plus gives the top 5 vinyl shake siding tips.

View Siding4u’s new Vinyl Shake Siding page or read our Top Vinyl Shake Siding Tips below.
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In the Siding Leads blog yesterday they said if Cwin (ContractorsWithIntegrity.com) sold to Sears Siding or another similar national siding company, the projected sales would be around $73 million per year. Is this right?

“… $73,333,333 $ Proj. Closed Sales

$24,200,000 33% Profit / Year *no advertising costs included because Cwin would be the advertising.

$72,600,000 x 3 years *over 3 years

$121,000,000 x 5 years *over 5 years …”

ref. What IF Cwin sold to Sears Siding? | Siding Leads blog.

They further went on to say:

“… Cwin’s Good Lead Average Percentage over the course of the past 3 years is 94.15% Good Leads and 96.97% Good leads over the past 30 days …”

That’s almost ridiculous how awesome that is. If they can even get close to those numbers … that’s extremely impressive in our opinion.
Read the Full Story: What IF Cwin sold to Sears Siding? | Siding Leads blog

Vinyl Siding & Vinyl Replacement Windows have one of the best Cost vs. Value ratios (ROI) in this economy.

In a report by G.M. Filisko it is reported that “Remodeling magazine’s annual report shows that maintenance-related projects and moderately priced upgrades are providing stable paybacks, even in a slower market.” this is great news for siding market.

G.M. Filisko goes on to say, “Despite home price drops in many cities, remodeling projects are holding their own as a way for owners to add value.

Many people are wondering where their money will be safest during these uncertain economic times. When home owners turn to you for your expert advice, counsel them that some things never change: Investing in their home still pays off.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® statistics show that home prices have fallen by an average of 7 percent nationally in the past year. But the value of home owners’ investment in remodeling projects has declined only 3.86 percent on average between 2007 and 2008, according to Remodeling’s 2008–2009 Cost vs. Value Report.

Remodeling produces the Cost vs. Value Report each year in cooperation with REALTOR® magazine. REALTORS® responding to a survey in midsummer said home owners could expect to recoup a national average of 67.3 percent of their investment in 30 different home improvement projects. At the height of the housing boom in 2005, home owners could expect to recoup a national average of 86.7 percent on projects.

Remodeling remains hot in 10 cities, where, on at least some projects, home owners can recover 100 percent of their costs. In Charlotte, N.C., for example, decks, midrange kitchen remodels, vinyl siding, and window-replacement projects all would net more than they cost, in respondents’ estimation. High rates of recovery were seen in both strong real estate markets and weak ones.
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“You can get Cancer from Asbestos called Mesothelioma
It only takes one tiny particulate of asbestos in your lungs to cause the asbestos cancer known as Mesothelioma. So think of that like this: a particulate is like a tiny piece of dust and how often do you think we breathe in dust? Like all the time So if you are disturbing asbestos it gives off dust and the person disturbing it or other unknowing people who come in contact with that person or the area of disturbance can breathe that stuff in. Not good to say the least.”
Read Full Story: Asbestos Siding Removal

We hope most people already know this information but there are some people who either do not take the warnings seriously or just flat out don’t know the risks.  These are the people we would like to educate. (continue reading…)

So you are looking for siding materials, well you’ve got lots to pick from like vinyl siding, fiber cement siding, cedar siding, composite siding, metal siding and rock siding to name a few. We will briefly dive into each category to give you a good idea of what type of siding materials you might be interested in.

Vinyl Siding Materials

Vinyl siding is the number #1 most used siding in the nation today. Many people prefer vinyl siding materials over other siding materials because it can be relatively inexpensive, doesn’t require painting, is very low maintenance and typically comes with a 50 year warranty. Vinyl siding comes in horizontal (lap), vertical, shingle/shake siding & soffits material types. Many other options are available. (continue reading…)

Want the REAL Details on a Vinyl Siding Job well check out the Two Story Face Lift – Vinyl Siding Details

Project Scope: There was a real rot issue that we dealt with by removing the bad portions (including all LP horizontal lap siding), re-sheeting, treating and sealing with Vulkem caulking. Then we installed Tyvek underlayment and sealed around the windows and doors with Tyvek tape. Thus, creating a very effective weather membrane under the soon to be installed new siding. Next was the installations of the siding, which was all performed flawlessly as usual. Then we pressure washed the gutters, eves and overhangs – painted the shutters to match the trim and reinstalled them – and did a final finish cleaning of the siding and jobsite.

The most detailed look at a Two Story Siding Job. Including price, square footage, pictures and details. (continue reading…)