We
did siding jobs nearly 30 years ago that have held up great with
absolutely no callbacks to date. That is pretty amazing considering
the early products were not nearly equal to today's newer plastics.
We are living in the generation of plastics. A car 30 years ago
had very little today it is probably one third plastic. Technology
moves forward and has given us many wonderful choices that were
not available even a couple of years ago.
Q.
What choices of styles do you carry?
Variety
is wonderful and today you can get about any design you want including
vertical, shakes, shingles, Dutch laps, brick, stone, board and
batten, etc. No longer do you have to choose from the standard
8-10 colors. Today we offer everything from lights to darks, sold
colors to multi-colors, and natural cedar colors that mimic nature.
Widths run from 2-3/4" wide to 7". Actually vinyl is
made in an 8 inch width(Alcoa and others)also, but I really cannot
recommend it as the seams show up quite bad. The 7 inch width
Craneboard has exceptionally tight seams by comparison and would
get two thumbs up. The Centerlock siding panel has a unique interlock
that gives it exceptional seams, and a very nice look for taller
walls with a shadow line beneath each board. There are many very
nice shake patterns available now. Nailite is a manufacturer of
very nice shakes being a pioneer in the development of them. There
are other cheaper brands of lesser quality with less detailing
and features. There are new shake patterns coming on the market
daily as the competition heats up and demand increases. I have
recently seen a couple very good Nailite look alikes but at a
similar price. All of our products have a limited lifetime warranty
and some even warrant against any type of homeowner abuse. When
we come out we bring a wide range of colors and styles and can
custom tailor a siding package to fit your individual needs.
We
have many years of experience putting all the design elements
together to give your home a rich, tasteful, and architecturally
correct look. We can create many custom siding details that include
mixing patterns, installing fish scale or making custom sunburst
patterns to adorn your gables.
Q.
Do you carry vertical sidings?
Yes,
in a wide range of colors and styles including board and batten.
Q.
Is it affordable?
Vinyl
siding is priced to fit most homeowner budgets. Today's leading
manufacturers offer a broad range of vinyl siding products, so
you can choose one that's right for you. Whichever you choose,
you can expect the highest quality and lasting beauty. We also
have periodical specials on bulk buys we make.
Q.
What about maintenance?
Vinyl
siding never needs painting or staining. And because it doesn't
chip, peel, dent or rot, you can forget costly repairs. To maintain
a like-new appearance, just rinse occasionally with a garden hose.
Warranty-backed. You can count on getting all the quality you
paid for, because vinyl sidings are backed by a strong lifetime
limited warranty.
Q.
I live in a very high wind and water area...Is there anything
extra you can do?
"I
live in an area of hard driving wind and rain and want to be 100%
certain no water gets through. What do I do?" Some places
in Washington have what is considered "extreme" weather.
Areas like Ocean Shores come to mind. There, wind can drive water
up the walls causing many homeowners major problems that they
haven't been able to stop with their wood siding. We have solved
the problems of vertically wind driven rain by using Blue Skin
Tape and Tyvek Builder's Wrap. Blue Skin Tape is vinyl on one
side with tar/bitumen on the other. It generally comes 6"
wide and bonds to anything. We use it to tape the window frames
to the sheeting and/or to the Tyvek. The Tyvek is a waterproof
vapor barrier used to prevent water damage to sheeting. Sometimes
custom flashing is also needed to divert water, which we can make
custom on site to exactly fill the need. We have the ability to
put any fears of water damage to rest permanently.
Q.
Do you cleanup after your jobs?
Yes.
We will always do our best to keep the job site clean. We will
also work in a manner to get the job done as efficiently as possible.
It is a big job to completely reside a house, and it takes effort
on the part of the installers to keep the job clean and organized.
We will do our best to see that your plants and gardens are as
undisturbed as possible. All of our installers are professionals.
Thank
You
We
wish to thank you for taking the time to read through this article
and hearing my opinions. Hopefully we will get the chance to show
you, as we have hundreds of others, the benefits of working with
us. We would like to be given the opportunity to show you what
can be done to make your home beautiful, maintenance-free, well
insulated, and a home that you can take real pride in. Because
we carry all the major brands and styles, you will not have to
choose from only this or this. Because we are experienced at what
we do, we can truly show you what your options really are in great
detail. We will strive to answer any and all questions. We wish
to earn your respect. To do the best job possible it requires
that all the details mentioned in this booklet be well thought
out and executed. Proper planning, preparation, long lasting materials,
meticulous craftsmanship, and detailed cleanup, must all be done
in a timely manner to please you, the customer. When all these
things are done properly, you get happy customers to add to your
reference list.
We hope that you will also become one of our happy customers.
"Do
the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the
rest." Mark Twain
If
you would like a free no-pressure estimate from me, Tom Gion,
or anyone from our company, please E-Mail us at Northwest Home
Improvement Co. or call at 1-800-300-5659.
This Web site was prepared and written by Tom Gion. I wish to
give special thanks to Joe for his editing and technical help
and to Bill Haynes for his valuable additions and expression of
how to run a quality company and his many years of service to
the public. The opinions expressed within are my beliefs. I have
worked with this company for a great many years and have a lot
of pride in it. The information contained within is true to the
best of my knowledge as of this date. Web site addresses change
over time and specifications change and I will try to update the
site to stay current. If you have any questions regarding this
site or its' contents feel free to call me. Thank you for taking
the time to read this publication.
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