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How Long Does Vinyl Siding Last?

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Vinyl siding has found its way into much popularity in the past few years, and for good reason. With its toughness acting as a primary advantage, vinyl siding is one of the most durable materials you can use for siding on your home, especially in areas where the weather has a huge effect on items such as this. In New England and Massachusetts, in particular, we have seen the weather take some violent turns this season, such as when the weather can go from being very warm to snow within a few hours.

Longevity of Vinyl Siding

Due to the way that it is made, vinyl is one of the siding materials which is the most resistant to almost all elements. These include the following:

  • Heat
  • Cold
  • Moisture
  • Winds lower than 110 mph

With the look of wood siding, vinyl provides all the important benefits that wood cannot, without any of the maintenance required.

Maintenance & Life Span

The maintenance can be a huge pain when you get sidings, such as wood siding, or cedar, or fiber cement. Having to constantly clean that amount of surface area can be very difficult. With vinyl siding there is little to no maintenance, the material never needs to be painted and it can maintain a fresh and new look with one wash a year.

Warranties can vary depending on the manufacturer, as well as the thickness of the vinyl siding. These warranties typically run 20-40 years, but some manufacturers have been making vinyl siding with a lifetime guarantee, which can be transferred to the next owner of the home.

In a short answer: Vinyl siding can last you a very long time, which can range from 20 years, all the way through a lifetime.

Contact Three Sons Window & Door

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

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Causes of Window Damage

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Window damage is a massive issue for many individuals. What usually happens is that there is an accident of types, where the window is left open like a wound of your home. From here, the air from outside can get into the home, causing issues like increased heating and cooling, as well as increased chance of pests, and animals getting into your home, not to mention potential break-ins if the hole or crack is in a spot easily-viewable from the street.

Let’s look at some of the ways that your windows can become damaged and how, and if, you will be able to avoid them from happening in the first place.

Weather & Climate

The weather is a huge influence on how your windows will do over time. If you live in a place like Arizona, you will need to deal with the heat, which can expand the frames if the temperature gets to a certain level. Similarly, and on the opposite of that, if you live in a place like Massachusetts, or New England, in general, you will see that there are a few more issues. One of these is the icy cold temperatures versus the hot summers, causing expanding and retracting of materials. Similarly, hail, rain, and snow can all have effects on windows.

Physical Elements

These elements will be attributed to things, such as a child playing catch and accidentally hitting the window. Similarly, something like a break-in or an intentional breaking of a window may occur (although we hope not). The summertime is the most likely time for a physical breaking of the window due to more children playing outside in the summer sun.

Age

Older windows will have a more likely chance of failing over time. While they may do the job of keeping out animals, bugs, and rain, they may not be up to standard when it comes to keeping the air flow from entering the house.

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

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Vinyl Siding in Spring

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Vinyl siding is one of the best new materials to cover your house in, and there are so many reasons why this is true. Vinyl is a material that does not need to be painted, meaning that there is little maintenance to keeping your home looking as great as the first day you got this siding installed. Similarly, this material is perfect in almost all types of weather climates, meaning that whether you are living in New England or New Mexico, you will be able to revel in the benefits that are bestowed upon vinyl siding.

What Makes the Spring Different?

Did you know that springtime is one of the best times to install your vinyl siding? This is because it’s not too hot and not too cold. During the summertime, it can be so excruciatingly hot, and humid, especially in Massachusetts, and in New England in general. The heat can cause the vinyl to expand slightly. While this is probably more prevalent in the southwest of the United States, it is technically possible that it can happen here as well.

On the other hand, cold weather does the exact opposite. The vinyl material can contract slightly, making the measurements a bit off where they would be during a milder season.

Different Tendencies in the Spring

In the springtime, many people change up what they do. Typically, more time is spent outside, and since there is no snow, lawn work is always a must. Some of the things that may be beneficial to look out for are as follows:

  • Lawnmowers: Lawnmowers can cause problems only if you knock directly into the vinyl or a larger rock flies into the vinyl. This could cause a crack in the material.
  • Soccer Balls: Like above, soccer balls shot rather hard can cause more cracking to your vinyl. One of the things you can do is make sure that your backyard soccer net is not directly on the side of your home.
  • Grills: Grills can get very hot, and this could potentially cause a few problems with your siding, so similarly to directly above, making sure it’s not directly against your wall will be very beneficial.

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.

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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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