Signs Your Siding Needs to be Replaced

Posted by admin on August 23, 2021

The siding on your home is one of the most important factors when it comes to both the interior comfort and the exterior functionality of the house. It’s easy to overlook regular siding maintenance and repairs since it’s on the outside of your home, but you can’t ignore it forever! Be on the lookout for these telltale signs that your siding needs to be replaced before exterior neglect turns into interior damage.

Damaged Siding

You should regularly inspect your siding for signs of damage. Damaged siding can come in many forms, including holes, cracks, gaps, and warped siding. Some damages can be repaired, but if your siding is frequently showing signs of damage, it’s probably due to be replaced. Inspect your siding at least twice a year and after any storm or high winds.

High Heating and Cooling Costs

Siding helps protect the interior of your home from the exterior weather conditions. If your heating and cooling bills seem unreasonably high, your siding may be to blame. Check for drafts around your outlets and light switches. Even if you can’t find any noticeable drafts, that doesn’t mean your siding is energy efficient. Truly energy-efficient siding should have an Energy Star approval and be paired with plenty of exterior wall insulation.

Moisture Inside the Home

Excess moisture inside of your home can come in many forms. Mold, mildew, and even rot are all signs that moisture is entering your home. If you can’t narrow down an interior cause of the excess moisture, your outdated siding could be to blame. Siding with gaps, cracks, or holes is especially prone to letting moisture enter the home through exterior walls. It’s better to replace old or damaged siding before it turns into a moisture issue inside the house. Removing mold and repairing the interior of your home will be a lot more expensive and a bigger inconvenience than just replacing your outdated siding before it becomes an issue.

Unsightly Appearance

Sometimes the most significant telltale sign that your siding needs to be replaced is your own unhappiness with how it looks. If your home is sticking out like a sore thumb around your neighbors, upgrading your siding is the perfect fix! New siding can be purchased in a variety of colors and textures to fit any design plan. New siding that improves the appearance of your home is not only something you and your neighbors will appreciate; it’s attractive to potential buyers too. Siding has a great return on investment because it raises the resale value of your home.

Siding Replacement Services

Contact Three Sons today to speak with a siding contractor in your area! Our team can schedule a consultation to evaluate your current siding and discuss your options for new siding installation.

Signs Your Roof Needs to be Replaced

Posted by admin on August 23, 2021

Your roof plays an integral role in the comfort, safety, and functionality of your home. It can be easy to forget just how important a good roof is until yours has a major issue. If your own comfort and protection isn’t enough reason to schedule a roof replacement, installing a new roof is a home improvement project that offers a great return on investment in terms of resale value. Instead of waiting for disaster to strike, look out for these signs that your roof needs to be replaced ASAP.

Your Roof is More Than 20 Years Old

One of the easiest ways to determine if your roof needs to be replaced is to look at the roof’s age. If your roof is old enough to buy a drink legally, it needs to be replaced. Asphalt roofs typically last 20 to 25 years. While some can last longer, it’s better to be proactive than reactive when your roof develops a major issue due to its age.

You Can See Light or Water Coming in Through the Attic

Examining the health of your roof can start without taking a step outside. Go into your attic during the day and look up. The ceiling of your attic is actually the backside of your roof. If you can see daylight shining through, call a roofing contractor right away. You can use the same method during a heavy rainfall to check for any water making its way inside the home.

Damaged or Missing Shingles

Your roof should be inspected at least once a year to check for shingles that are damaged or missing. Damaged or missing shingles leaves your home at risk of water damage, pest infestations, and poor temperature control. You can try to do the inspection yourself, but it’s best to leave it to an experienced roofing contractor. If you do examine the roof on your own, make a note of where you find any signs of damage or missing shingles.

Moss Growth

If you notice moss or algae growing on your roof, it’s a sign your roof needs to be replaced. Moss growth only occurs when your roof isn’t properly draining water. Water could be backed up under the shingles for a variety of reasons ranging from clogged gutters to poor attic insulation. Your roofing contractor can dive in deeper to determine the specific cause. Once the issue is resolved, your current roof will need to be replaced.

Roof Replacement Services

Contact Three Sons today to schedule your roof inspection and consultation. Roof replacements should be scheduled before winter weather returns to ensure your home is properly protected, so don’t hesitate to schedule your appointment! Our team can assist in installing a new roof, repairing your current roof, replacing your gutter system, and whatever else your home needs to be in excellent condition again. Installing a new roof is a home improvement project that offers a great return on investment if you ever decide to sell.

Do I Need To Remove Snow & Ice From My Roof?

Posted by admin on February 19, 2021

It’s wintertime in Massachusetts, and unfortunately for homeowners, that means there is a lot of home maintenance to be done! While of course you will need to ensure your doors and windows are sealed properly, and make sure your pipes don’t freeze, there is one area that many homeowners tend to overlook; the roof. While it is easy to assume your roof will be safe, after all, it’s built to withstand the elements, the fact of the matter is that if left alone, there are a number of issues that can be caused by excess snow on your roofing system. Interested in learning more? Let’s discuss the importance of removing snow & ice from your roof below!

Snow On The Roof

To begin, let’s discuss the dangers of excess snow. As most New Englanders know, there are a couple of different kinds of snow. There is the fluffy, airy snow that falls in that chilly 20-degree weather, and then there is the heavy, water-logged, dense snow that falls or forms when the temperate begins to float into the mid-30s. What was once easy to shovel off of the sidewalks suddenly becomes much more difficult. Now just imagine this extra weight on your roof. While your roof is built to withstand the weight of your shingles, when the extra weight of snow is involved, it can suddenly put the integrity of the system in jeopardy. Too much extra weight can cause damage to your roof deck, and put your roof in danger of collapsing and flooding your home. This is why it is always a good idea to shovel off excess snow.

However, that’s not the only reason you might want to consider removing snow. When temperatures fluctuate, either from your home’s heat loss or just a warm, sunny day in the middle of winter, snow has a chance to unfreeze and refreeze which can lead to other issues.

The Dangers of Ice

For many Massachusetts homeowners, their winter nightmare is ice dams. Damaging, & often costly, ice dams are a nuisance that many homeowners dread dealing with. Ice dams generally form due to the heat escaping through your attic. This causes the snow on your shingles to be heated, eventually melting it and allowing it to run down your roof. When it reaches your gutter system, the snow refreezes, and creates an “ice dam.” As this process repeats throughout the winter, you’re eventually left with massive blocks of ice in your gutters that hold water on your shingles, where it remains heated by your attic, so rather than refreezing, it seeps into your roof deck and causes rot damage. This means that keeping your gutters free of ice is essential. Generally ice dams can be dealt with in one of two ways; prevention or treatment. Prevention involves properly ventilating your attic and shoveling excess snow off of your roof so there isn’t a chance for it to melt. Treatment generally involves using ice melt to clean off the build-up, although there are more extreme methods for particularly excessive ice dams.

Contact Us Today

If you need assistance removing snow or ice from your roof this winter, our team at Three Sons Window & Door is ready to assist! You can reach out to our team today by calling us at (781) 899-6353 or by filling out our team’s online contact form! Reach out today for more information about our services!

CertainTeed Siding & Harvey Windows in Cambridge, MA

Posted by admin on January 29, 2021

Our team at Three Sons recently remodeled this Cambridge multi-family home, installing beautiful new CertainTeed vinyl siding & Harvey replacement windows. The home’s old siding was looking extremely worn, and it was in desperate need of replacement in order to keep the walls of the home protected. In addition to the failing siding, the home’s windows were rotting around the sills & frames, and we needed to replace the units in order to keep to tenets and property safe & energy efficient!

We met with the homeowner to discuss the materials for the siding & window replacements. After going over our available options, they decided that the best course of action would be to install new CertainTeed Monogram vinyl siding, along with Harvey Classic vinyl windows, in white vinyl. Once they had picked the right materials for their needs, our team got to work on the replacements!

Interested in learning a bit more about the materials we used? Keep reading below for more information!

CertainTeed Monogram Vinyl Siding

To begin the exterior remodel, our team first needed to replace the home’s siding. Because the siding was so worn, our team anticipated some degree of water damage to the walls beneath the siding, and we came prepared to make spot repairs as necessary. The walls were largely intact, which allowed our team to focus on safely removing the old siding, and installing the beautiful new Monogram siding in Castle Stone to revitalize the home’s exterior!

Monogram siding is trusted by homeowners across the country for its durability. Capable of withstanding everything that New England has to offer, we install it for homeowners year-round, knowing it will keep their home’s protected from anything Mother Nature can throw at it, whether it’s rain & snow, or high winds! If you’re ready to replace your home’s siding, Monogram vinyl is a fantastic choice!

Harvey Classic Windows

Along with the siding, our team also worked on installing beautiful new Harvey Classic vinyl replacement windows. Based out of our own Waltham, MA, Harvey is very popular among Massachusetts homeowners looking for a quality replacement window from a local company!

Known for their energy efficiency and durability, Harvey Windows are the perfect choice for those cold Massachusetts nights, keeping your home warm, and safe from pests & intruders! If you’re in search of a window replacement option that can withstand all of Massachusetts’ inclement weather, while still providing plenty of curb appeal to boot, Harvey is the perfect choice for your needs!

Contact us Today

If you would like to learn more about our team’s exterior remodeling services, Three Sons Window & Door is ready to assist with your remodeling needs! You can contact our team today by calling us at (781) 899-6353 or by filling out our team’s online contact form! We look forward to hearing from you and assisting with your remodeling needs!

Medford, MA CertainTeed Siding Replacement

Posted by admin on January 29, 2021

Our team at Three Sons Window & Door is happy to have recently assisted these Medford, MA homeowners with their siding installation needs! They reached out to our team looking to replace their home’s old siding with a beautiful new material that would keep their home protected from all of Medford’s unpredictable weather!

We met with these homeowners to discuss their replacement project, and informed them about all of our available options. After discussing all of our team’s options, the homeowners decided on a unique design for their exterior. They wanted to use CertainTeed’s Cedar Impressions shingles on the front of the home, above their existing brick siding, and then use Monogram vinyl siding around the sides and perimeter of the home!

This design looks fantastic, and the homeowners were thrilled with the finished product! We’re happy we could help them complete their vision, and the home’s exterior looks beautiful! If you’re interested in learning a bit more about the materials our team used on this job, keep reading below for more information!

CertainTeed Monogram Siding

To begin, let’s discuss the beautiful Monogram siding we installed around the sides and back of the home. Monogram siding is CertainTeed’s most popular offering, beloved by homeowners and contractors for its durability and curb appeal! It is available in an enormous array of color options, and with its beautiful cedar-imitation finish, it is sure to help your home stand-out in the neighborhood!

For their siding replacement, these homeowners chose a beautiful shade called Natural Clay, which looks fantastic on the home, complementing the white trim on their windows. We removed the old siding and made quick work of the install, giving the home a beautiful face-lift!

However, there was one more side of the home that needed attending to; the front! Which brings us to the next material we used for the replacement!

CertainTeed Cedar Impressions

For the front of the home, the homeowners wanted to install a material with just a bit of extra curb appeal, to complement their brick siding on the first story! Rather than using Monogram siding, the homeowners decided to use beautiful Cedar Impressions siding shingles in the same shade of Natural Clay! This made the siding look cohesive with the rest of the home, but provided that extra bit of beauty to the front of the home. Combined with the brick along the base of the home, these Cedar Impressions shingles look beautiful, and truly capped of this remodel!