Need Your Stucco Siding Replaced? Are you frustrated with cracked and crumbling stucco siding on your home’s exterior? Many homes in Toronto had cement and plaster stucco siding, popular in the early twentieth century when residences were built to have a Mediterranean look. It was made for more temperate climates, not Toronto’s harsh winters. It […]
If you own a home, you may wonder if siding would increase the value of it. Let us look at a couple of sidings & how siding can increase the value of your home. Energy Efficiency Insulated Vinyl Siding is energy efficient. It is made to be able to withstand high fluctuations in temperatures and […]
The siding material we install, fibre cement siding, is meant to be energy efficient. Even though this siding is not produced from recycled materials, its strength makes it energy efficient. When properly installed, fibre cement siding covers your home, hiding it from the outside and trapping heat within. Furthermore, during the cold winters, this siding […]
There are seven types of wood popularly used in the Canada and the US, for wood siding and a manufactured alternative is called engineered wood which are used for cladding. 1. Cypress is a rot-resistant, insect repellant hardwood and is relatively lightweight compared to its density. 2. Redwood siding requires less maintenance than other wood […]
Improve your Home’s External Appearance by Installing Siding 5 Common Types of Siding for Homes in Toronto The most popular types of siding in Toronto are James Hardie Fibre Cement Siding, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, Aluminum Siding. James Hardie Fibre Cement Siding: Fibre cement siding is a type of home siding that is made from […]
Why You Should Get Your Home Siding Toronto Done Professionally Here’s why you should get your Home Siding in Toronto professionally done: There are many benefits to getting your home siding in Toronto professionally installed. One of the most important ones is that it will look nicer and more uniform, which is a massive benefit […]
James Hardie Siding vs Brick When we talk about brick in Canada, we talk about a very different thing as far as longevity goes. If this was another country, like the UK, for example, their brickwork lasts much longer. The reasons are twofold: One, the colleges in the UK provide a two-year certification program to […]
Let’s face it, most Canadian cities have pretty extreme weather, from hot and humid in the summer to way below freezing in the winter. Bad weather can strike at any time. So James Hardie tests their products in these extreme weather conditions. These products are tested to withstand worst-case scenarios: hurricanes, UV rays, snowstorms, etc. […]