Consider Durable Seamless Steel Siding

From BeterSidingOnline.com

There is nothing worse than putting new siding on your home and within six months noticing that same siding starting to bulge at some of the seam areas. The heartbreak gets worse when the contractor who put the siding up cannot be reached, and you seem to be stuck with a shoddy job.

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Benefits of Cool Metal Roofing in the Summer

From The Metal Roofing Alliance Blog

Did you know that buildings in the United States are responsible for almost two-thirds of national electricity consumption and more than one-third of total primary energy use? (Source: Cool Metal Roofing: An Emerging Hot Topic, Scott Kriner The Metal Initiative.)

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Appreciate Your Home with Quality Metal Roofing

From The Metal Roofing Alliance Blog

If you've been considering upgrading your home and increasing its resale value, you should know that beautiful and enduring metal roofing is highly valued as one of the top renovation-friendly building materials for rehabbers and new home builders alike.

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Energy Star Windows Moving to EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking over as "the brand manager for the Energy Star products program," according to a recently announced plan to coordinate efforts with the Department of Energy to expand and enhance both Energy Star and the new National Building Rating Program. more...

Benefits of Steel Siding in Selling Real Estate

From Dean Graziosi's Real Estate Investment Academy Blog
If you’re in the real estate market and have a building to sell, making a good first impression is key; taking care of the outside of a building can mean all the difference between a sale and a flop. New siding can be part of making that first impression. more...

Anatomy of an Energy-Efficient Window

EnergyStar.gov published these easy-to-understand graphics to help consumers to understand what features of a window and door create energy savings. We thought you should see them. Taken from the ENERGYSTAR.GOV website. more...

Costs and Advantages of Seamless Gutters for Consumers

October 18, 2008 | Author: Sock Woodruff (seamlessgutters.com)

Rain gutters are a feature that virtually all houses share. Care, some basic knowledge, and a good contractor will help you make selections as to the type and size of rain gutters most appropriate for your house and locality. And locality matters. Arizona averages just over 7 inches of rain per year while Mobile, Alabama, averages 67 inches. Water, water everywhere.

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Metal Roofing FAQ - Hail to the Metal Roof

Tom Black, Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance answers frequently asked questions about the use of metal roofing in residential applications. A recent wave of hailstorms resulted in widespread damage to homes and businesses. Hail can break, split and cause tear-off damage to traditional roofing materials, resulting in big repair or replacement costs. Contractors and homeowners have discovered that metal roofs can protect homes from extreme weather events. more...

Moving from Double to Triple of Possibly a New Technology

Questions and concerns about a possible shift to triple-glazing have been floating around the industry ever since the Department of Energy issued its preliminary announcement about potential changes to the Energy Star Windows program. The new, more stringent U-factors Department of Energy(DOE) said it was considering for Northern climates in a couple years would be tough to meet with even the best double-glazed, gas-filled low-E coated glass package. To meet the new numbers, companies would have to go to triple-glazing, or perhaps some new technology. more...

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