Archive for: March 2009

Who “does” HardiePlank?

I’ve been noticing that more companies are offering HardiePlank siding in print ads.  But what exactly does that mean?  Who actually “does” HardiePlank? 

I’ve been on appointments behind some companies that advertise HardiePlank only to be told by the homeowner that …

What does “Factory Trained” installers mean?

date 27 Mar 2009 | category General Home Improvment

How is it that all home improvement companies seem to have these amazing “factory trained” installers.  How about the companies that have “certified” installers?  Is that better than “factory trained”? 

“Factory Trained” can mean that an installation manual from the manufacturer …

HardiePlank Pricing

Whether it’s at a home show or a prospective customers house I’m always asked, “how does the price of HardiePlank compare to vinyl siding?”  I wish I had a standard answer for that question but I don’t. 

We have a customer …

Replacement Windows

date 12 Mar 2009 | category Replacement Windows

My wife has a co-worker who wants to replace her old drafty windows with new energy efficient windows.  She has gotten many quotes, but has the same complaint about all of them.  Grids cost extra and they all only wanted …

Are your wood rails and columns rotting?

date 09 Mar 2009 | category Replacement Rails

Replacing your rotten rails and columns is a simple and cost effective job that can dramatically improve your homes “curb appeal”.  In a lot of cases it’s only the rails that need to be replaced and it’s even more cost …

Beaded siding and colonial style homes

date 06 Mar 2009 | category Hardieplank Siding

Roughly 90% of the HardiePlank siding we install at Blue Ridge Exteriors is beaded.  That’s because Central Virginia is primarily a beaded siding market because of the influence of Colonial Williamsburg architecture.

Some vinyl siding dominated home improvement companies brag about …

“Will Match Any Written Offer For Equal Quality”

date 03 Mar 2009 | category General Home Improvment

In February 2009 I counted no less than 5 vinyl siding and window companies that have this in their ad in the Richmond VA, market. When you see this in an advertisement for a home improvement company what exactly does it …