Mastic sells more than one line of vinyl siding, and the names blur together. We have put two of them on real homes: Carvedwood and Ovation. This page sets them side by side. You get the maker’s own numbers, then photos of the three houses where we installed them. We only compare lines we have … Read more
Siding takes a beating in Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Summer sun, high winds, hail, ice and dozens of freeze-thaw cycles all work on it every year. Most siding problems start small: a loose panel, a gap at a corner, a soft spot on a trim board. Caught in the fall, they’re usually easy fixes. … Read more
A lot of homeowners decide their siding has to go sometime in the fall. Maybe it cracked in a storm, maybe a panel blew off, or maybe the house just looks tired. Then the first cold snap hits and the question comes up: is it too late until spring? Usually not. Siding gets installed around … Read more
If you’re getting new siding in Roscoe or Rockford, the choice usually comes down to two products: James Hardie fiber cement or vinyl. Martin Exteriors installs both from our main office at 11704 Main St in Roscoe, and we’re a Certified James Hardie Installer. Here’s how the two compare on a Stateline house, and how … Read more
Fixing the same woodpecker holes twice is a familiar Stateline story. The boards look fine for a season. Then the drumming starts again on the same gable. If that sounds like your house, the question is less “how do I fill this hole” and more “why does this material keep inviting the bird back?” This … Read more
If you have started finding round holes in the siding, chips at the base of a wall, or that steady drumming early in the morning, you are dealing with woodpeckers. Around Rockford, Roscoe and the rest of the Stateline, wood and engineered wood siding take the hit most often. This post is a short checklist … Read more
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve received two What Rocks Awards this year! Martin Exteriors was named the Best Roofing Contractor and Best Siding Contractor in the What Rocks Rockford awards. This is the second year in a row that we’ve been named the Best Roofing Contractor in Northern Illinois. Rockford-area voters nominated and … Read more
Did you know that vinyl siding is one of the most popular materials used in the construction industry today? It’s been around for many years, and it still continues to be an extremely popular choice for homeowners everywhere. This durable material comes in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, and it provides attractive and … Read more
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