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Can Vinyl Siding Stand Up To Freezing Temperatures?

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If you are living in the New England area, you should truly take a look at switching over to vinyl siding. It’s the perfect material, because yes, it can stand up to freezing temperatures, but that is not the only reason why.

From its durability to its weatherability, it is the perfect material to keep you comfortable and feeling safe all throughout the wintertime. What are some other reasons why vinyl siding is quintessential siding material for us New Englanders?

Efficiency

As the principal element of vinyl siding, efficiency is crucial to the longevity of the investment you will be making. Everybody wants a long-term return when they make an investment such as this, and they will get it in terms of efficiency.

Vinyl siding keeps all the warm air and heating inside of the house while letting barely any out. What this does is decreases the amount of energy that you need to keep yourself snug in the winter, meaning your heating will turn on less often and do you know what that means?

It means fewer costs for you each month in the wintertime. Over a few years, you can see that this investment almost ends up paying for itself, and even if you decide to look into selling your house, you will realize that the vinyl siding also increases your home value significantly.

Maintenance

Being essentially maintenance free, vinyl siding is great because you do not have to spend any excess money or time on cleaning it. By standing up to rain, wind, and severe temperatures, vinyl siding has become the premier for siding material.

This material helps to protect the exterior of your home and can also ultimately save you money on the exuberant costs related to fixing rot, mold, and wind damage, such as twisting and blown off material.

Soundproof

Partnering with insulation, vinyl siding can help create a soundproof home. This means that you will not have to deal with the sounds of traffic outside, as well as the sounds of storms, leaving you more relaxed than ever before.

If you need new siding for your home or need a professional to look at your siding to help determine when you will need new home vinyl siding, feel free to contact us by filling out our contact form or by calling us at 781-899-6353.

Three Sons Window & Door Inc of Waltham Awarded Best Of Houzz 2018

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Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World

 

Waltham MA, January 19, 2018 –Three Sons Window & Door of Waltham, MA has won “Best Of  Customer Service on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. This full-service home remodeling company was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service, and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2017. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognized with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2018” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

“The Houzz community selected a phenomenal group of Best of Houzz 2018 award winners, so this year’s recipients should be very proud,” said Liza Hausman, Vice President of Industry Marketing at Houzz. “Best of Houzz winners represent some of the most talented and customer-focused professionals in our industry, and we are extremely pleased to give them both this recognition and a platform on which to showcase their expertise.

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Three Sons Window & Door, Inc. Earns Esteemed 2017 Angie’s List Super Service Award

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Three Sons Window & Door, Inc. Earns Esteemed 2017 Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service

Waltham MA – Three Sons Window & Door is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List in 2017.

“The service providers that receive our Angie’s List Super Service Award demonstrate the level of excellence that members have come to expect,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “These pros are top-notch and absolutely deserve recognition for the trustworthy and exemplary customer service they exhibited in the past year and overall.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award 2017 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include maintaining an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade. The SSA winners must be in good standing with Angie’s List, pass a background check, record a current trade license attestation and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

Three Sons Window & Door has been listed on Angie’s List since 2002 has received this honor numerous times.

Service company ratings are updated continually on Angie’s List as new, verified consumer reviews are submitted. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in multiple fields ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality.

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How Long Does Vinyl Siding Last?

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What is Vinyl Siding?

Vinyl siding has been at the forefront of home siding for the past few decades. Created in the 1950’s to compete with aluminum siding, it originally did not have too many benefits, but over the course of about 10 years, this siding developed extremely fast into what we know it as today. Now, it is one of the most frequently used siding options in the United States. It is used so frequently that about 1/3 of homes use it. Being available in many colors, as well as having a high durability really puts vinyl out on top, in regard to home siding preferences.

What are the Benefits?

Vinyl siding offers many benefits, including the following:

  • Little Maintenance: since vinyl is so durable and weather resistant, there is little to no maintenance, except maybe to clean off some manmade stains or remove debris/dirt from snow during the winter.
  • Weather Resistance: Snow, rain, and sleet are no match for vinyl siding.
  • Inexpensive: Compared to many other options, this material is quite inexpensive, and truly is the best bang for your buck.

How Long does it Last?

As one of the most long-lasting materials on the market, vinyl siding can last about 60 years, with absolutely no interference. This means that if you have this siding, and do nothing to clean it or maintain it, it will last upwards of 60 years. On the other hand, if you do clean it every once in a while, and make sure there is no growth, vinyl siding can last 100 years or more.

If you need new siding for your home or need a professional to look at your siding to help determine when you will need new home vinyl siding, feel free to contact us by filling out our contact form or by calling us at 781-899-6353.

How to Handle Ice Dams on your Roof

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Ice dams can be a huge pain during the wintertime, especially during the New England winters. With snow on its way, it is important to be able to identify, remove and ultimately prevent ice dams, with the help of someone experienced with roofing.

So, What is an Ice Dam?

An ice dam is a hump of ice that forms at the edge of a roof during the winter. It forms by starting as a layer of snow. During the warmer hours of the day, or due to bad insulation in a home, the snow underneath heats up and creates a pool of water. This pool of water ultimately runs down the roof and then refreezes when it reaches the colder roof’s edge, which forms a mound of ice near where your gutter should be. This ice dam can cause a lot of damage, to the interior and exterior of the home, as well as the gutters and downspout.

Damage of Ice Dams

Ice dams can cause many issues, as mentioned above. These include wet and stained ceiling walls, as well as peeling paint and internal rot to the structure of your home. If one falls off of the side of your roof, there is a chance that it could take the gutters and downspouts with it, while also destroying anything that it hits on its way down, including people, pets, and landscaping.

How to Remove Ice Dams

Removing ice dams is a bit of a failsafe, as they should always be avoided at all costs, but there are a few things you can do to fix the problem once it is in front of you, but you should always consult with a roofing specialist, as this can be very dangerous.

  • Remove by breaking it off with a blunt mallet
  • Melt it with a calcium chloride ice melter
  • Clear all gutters and downspouts

How to Prevent Ice Dams

  • Ventilation of home
  • Avoid warm air leaking into attic
  • Insulate all living spaces
  • Scrape snow from roof

If you need new roofing or need a professional to look at your roofing, feel free to contact us by filling out our contact form or by calling us at 781-899-6353.