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Winter 2008
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Restoration
Millwork® Shorter trimboards - 12' trimboards reduce waste and are easier to handle. They are available in 1" and 5/4" thicknesses, in a variety of widths, and in both Smooth and TrueTexture™ woodgrain surfaces. CertaPak™
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| New silo-top homes sided with Monogram 46 grace the Great Lakes’ shoreline.
For siding, Hall specified Monogram™ 46 Vinyl Siding because it’s strong enough to resist the region’s 80- to 90-mile-an-hour winds. Appearance was also a factor in the decision to use Monogram 46 since its TrueTexture™ finish closely emulates the classic appearance of real cedar lap siding. And the barn red color sits atop the twin white silos like beacons. “I wanted siding that I would never have to maintain, something that would stay on the structure and last for a long time,” explains Ferguson. “We have cedar shake siding on our house right now, and I have to repaint it every three years. Fortunately, I won’t have to do that with the new homes.” In keeping with the preference for low-maintenance, high-durability products, Ferguson and Hall also specified other CertainTeed vinyl products, including Vinyl Carpentry™ Triple 3-1/3" solid vinyl soffit panels; EverNew® vinyl railing and decking; New Castle XT™ Vinyl Windows; and for the roof, Independence Shangle® designer shingles. Bill Ferguson was so happy with the outcome of the project that he hired Hall to refurbish his house, again with a full list of CertainTeed products, including our own Cedar Impressions® polymer siding and Vinyl Carpentry Beaded Triple 2" Wainscot-Style Soffit. |
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New
Colors
The
Great Lakes coastline is sporting a new look since the construction
of new homes atop two historic silos. The 80-foot tall silos,
which are located on a 19th Century farm owned by Bill and Linda
Ferguson, were so dilapidated that the Fergusons considered tearing
them down. But the silos had held their spot along the St. Lawrence
for so long that they were part of the river’s navigational
charts for Great Lakes’ freight ships. So Bill Ferguson
called custom homebuilder Steve Hall of Steven J. Hall, Inc.,
and decided instead to build small houses on top of the silos.| |
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As
a member of the US Green Building Council and through
our commitment to the responsible development of sustainable
building products and systems, CertainTeed is dedicated
to helping you understand the role sustainable building
products play in residential and commercial construction.
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Links to articles and ideas to help you grow your business. “Siding with Design: Specifying vinyl siding for cost, code compliance, and flexibility,” which is available at www.vinylsiding.org, appeared in the October 2007 issue of Construction Specifier. The article discusses price, construction costs, maintenance, code compliance, and the performance of vinyl siding. “Building Responsibly with CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Polymer Siding and Trim” http://www.certainteed.com/buildingresponsibly/siding/ is a new website that highlights CertainTeed’s commitment to sustainability and features links to Green Build information for CertainTeed’s vinyl and polymer siding and trim products. The Vinyl Siding Institute’s 2007 Awards of Distinction, available at www.vinylsiding.org, features CertainTeed siding in Historic Restoration (Cutri Construction, Canandaigua, NY) and Residential Re-siding (R.J. Scalzi Construction, Easton, MA & Callen Construction, Waukesha, WI). Fifty-eight percent of remodelers surveyed by Qualified Remodeler magazine expect their company revenue to increase in 2008. Read the full story at www.qualifiedremodeler.com |
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On January 6, 2008, the television show Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition featured scenes in which
CertainTeed’s Cedar Impressions®
polymer shakes were installed on a major home renovation in Milbridge,
Maine. Owned by a young family with three children, two of them
autistic, the 100-year-old house was decrepit and dangerous...
and reportedly haunted. CertainTeed supported the building efforts
by donating Cedar Impressions Double
7" Straight Edge Perfection Shakes in Pacific
Blue. No word if the ghost continues to reside in the beautifully
renovated house.| |
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Last year, Elk Ridge had a high-end custom siding installed on its 20 apartment buildings, but after only four months, the siding was beginning to deteriorate and fall off. Elk Ridge Apartments’ property managers hired siding contractor All Custom Exteriors, Inc., of Taylor, Arizona, to re-side the buildings. “We determined the problem with the siding was a result of poor-quality work from the framers and improper installation of the product,” says Brian Kay, Vice President of All Custom Exteriors. Not wanting the same thing to happen twice, Elk Ridge property management sought recommendations for a siding product that would last for many years—not just a few months. Kay suggested CertainTeed® CedarBoards™ Insulated Vinyl Siding and Cedar Impressions® Polymer Siding with CertainTeed Restoration Millwork™ Cellular PVC Trim. The property managers were impressed with the CertainTeed products and approved them for the project. CedarBoards, Cedar Impressions and Restoration Millwork provide the ideal solution for multi-family developments, as they give the classic visual appeal of wood cladding, but longer-lasting durability and much lower maintenance. The products match wonderfully with the beautiful mountain country surrounding of the Show Low area. The huge re-siding project called for 1,800 squares of CedarBoards D6" Clapboard siding in Savannah Wicker, 600 squares of Cedar Impressions Double 9" Staggered Rough-Split Shakes in Sable Brown, and Restoration Millwork Smooth cornerposts and trimboards in Natural White. Materials were provided by distributor Kay Building Supplies, owned by Kay and his brother Terril in Taylor. All Custom Exteriors began work in December 2006 on the apartment buildings with 30 workers divided into four crews. The job was complete by October 2007, and garnered excellent feedback from Elk Ridge management. “The new CertainTeed siding and trim are wonderful,” says John Berry, Manager of Elk Ridge Apartments. “They’re great products. They are superior to what we had on the buildings before, and they look 100 percent better. We’ve been happy with the way they’ve been holding up in bad weather and look forward to seeing how they perform in the years to come.” . |
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CedarBoards™,
Cedar Impressions®, and Restoration Millwork™ replace
failed siding and trim.| |
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Cut the Band Board to length. (For lengths less than 12', allow a 1/4" gap between the ends and the trim at temperatures above 40° F; a 3/8" gap at temperatures below 40° F. For lengths greater than 12', allow a 3/8" gap between the ends and the trim at temperatures above 40° F; a 1/2" gap at temperatures below 40° F.) Push the snap leg of the Band Board into the cornice receiver, and nail the Band Board loosely every 10-12". Band Board is
designed to fit into CedarBoards® J-Channel, Corner, and lineal
1-1/4" accessories. When you use Band Board with accessories
that do not have a 1-1/4" pocket, be sure to allow clearance
between the two pieces for expansion. Trim a short section of Band
Board to create an end cap for these applications.
Because it is
foam backed, use only factory-cut edges to overlap two pieces of
Band Board. For the underside piece, measure back 1-1/2" from
the end of the vinyl. Cut back 1-1/2" of foam and remove the
bottom portion of the rear return and snap leg. Slip the vinyl edge
of the bottom portion of the seam between the foam and the vinyl
panel. Slide the two pieces together, and overlap them 1-1/4".
Don't forget to leave a 1/4" gap between the foam for expansion. |
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"I wanted to let you know that I received my first lead today as a 5-Star Contractor. The client used the CertainTeed website and found my 5-Star listing. I have an appointment this week to discuss his needs. Thank you! I also want to congratulate CertainTeed on a job well done with all their new vinyl offerings. I can guarantee I will be putting the new products and colors to use this spring. I currently have three siding jobs lined up with March to April start dates and will be meeting with the clients in February to begin discussing design/color/product offerings. I look forward to growing my siding business exclusively using CertainTeed products." Thanks, Dean,
and best of luck in 2008. |
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Dean
Camastro, Vice President of DeRoc Home Improvements in Islip, NY,
has been installing CertainTeed siding for 20 years.| |
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Territory Manager will contact you in the next few weeks to deliver
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