Safe Energy Efficient Vinyl Siding
Why is vinyl siding considered a “green” building product? There are a number of factors that make vinyl siding an eco-friendly choice. For one, the materials used to make modern vinyl siding are more environmentally friendly and healthier to the environment. Also consider the fact that the manufacturing process for vinyl siding produces limited amounts of waste in comparison to other exterior siding options.

Another great benefit of insulated vinyl siding is that it can boost a home’s R-value by up to 16%, making it more energy efficient. The less energy used, and the less energy used, the better it is for our planet.

The vinyl siding Trim A Seal installs is manufactured using polyvinyl chloride or PVC. This is made from the chlorine extracted from salt, combined with the ethylene made from natural gas. Salt is one of the earth’s most abundant and sustainable compounds. Most of the natural gas that is used to manufacture the ethylene used in vinyl siding comes from domestic sources, so it does not rely on imported oil. Using domestic products rather than those imported internationally cuts down substantially on the negative effects to the environment.

Vinyl Siding’s Eco-Friendly Benefits:
• Vinyl siding has been shown to consume less than half of the energy during manufacturing as compared to what is required during the manufacturing of brick and mortar.
• Vinyl siding has also been shown to emit significantly lower levels of toxic chemicals, such as mercury and silver, into the environment than other exterior home siding products do and its completely lead free.
• Because vinyl siding is lighter in weight than almost any other siding option, the transportation costs and the amount of energy consumed to transport the materials are lower
• There is minimal waste produced during the installation of vinyl siding in comparison with other exterior siding options. Vinyl siding waste is substantially less than that of masonry siding, such as brick or stone, and is also less than wood or stucco siding options as well. Less waste means more of the product is used as intended and doesn’t wind up in landfills, which is good for the environment.
• The materials used in vinyl siding production have also been shown to not be harmful to homeowners, installers, builders, or the general public. On the other hand, silica-based fiber cement siding can cause adverse effects on health.
• There is virtually no maintenance required to maintain vinyl siding, other than maybe an occasional cleaning with water and a bit of soap. That means no painting, staining, sealing or caulking. All of these products can emit harmful chemicals, fumes, solvents or toxins into the environment.

For more information about vinyl siding installaion for your Indiana home visit www.TrimASeal.com or call 800-271-6355 for a free vinyl siding installation estimate. We carry Alcoa, Certainteed and Variform Vinyl siding.

Recent studies show that high-quality, professional looking landscaping can add 5-10% percent to a home’s asking price. Where to start? Best to start simple. Clean up what you have. Here’s a quick guide to a fresh looking home exterior.

1. Weed, Edge and Mulch Beds. Start by weeding existing beds. Then add a three inch layer of mulch to all beds to create a colorful, fresh look. Mulch helps hold in moisture, so your plants and shrubs will than you later. Cut fresh edges where grass meets the mulch for a more professional look.

2. Fertilize Your Lawn. For lush, green grass your neighbors will envy, start regular fertilizer treatments and continue with a regular weed & feed schedule each season.  Try and popular brand like Scott’s that is easy to apply. Spend a little extra money to buy a spreader, which quickly and evenly distributes fertilizer over your lawn.

3. Add a Pop of Color. For about $2 per plant, you add colorful petunias, begonias and impatiens to accent sidewalks and beds.

4. Trim Trees & Shrubs. Cut back dead limbs or old growth to encourage new growth. A clean, trimmed landscape looks much more appealing than out of control trees and shrubs.

5. Improve Your Entry. The first thing your guests see is the entrance to your home. If the door is made of wood and in good shape, then a new coat of paint or refinishing it may be enough. But if you have a steel door and you notice it is dented, replace it with a new inexpensive steel door, a fiberglass door or upgrade to a nice wood grain door. Installing a new door can give you home a secure and updated appearance.

6. Check Your Roof.  Your roof is a major part of your home’s exterior and highly visible when passing by.  If your roof has torn or missing shingles, it might be time for a roof repair or new roof. Most roofs last 15-20 years. Installing a new roof on your Indiana home will not only spruce up your home’s exterior, it’s an important part of weatherproofing and saving energy on utilities.

Consider talking with a professional landscaper or home improvement company for more ways on updating your home’s landscape and exterior and improving the curb appeal. Many of these improvements will also help increase the value of your home and make it easier to sell.

Trim A Seal installs energy efficient home windows and entry doors to improve the appearance of your home. Whether your Indiana home needs new vinyl siding, reroofing, awnings, seamless gutters or more – call the home improvement experts at Trim A Seal. We’ve been providing the best quality products and services for your home throughout Northwest Indiana for over 60 years.

Visit www.trimaseal.com for more information.

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Call one of our Gutter Helmet of Indiana specialists for a complimentary in home consultation and free estimate today 800-217-6355 or visit www.GutterHelmetofIndiana.com, your Gutter Helmet dealer in Northern Indiana and Southern Cook County Illinois.

Gutter Helmet of Indiana services: Gary, Crown Point, Hammond, Lake County, Hobart, Griffith, East Chicago, Highland, Portage, Porter County, South Chicago, Will county, Cook county, Valparaiso, St. John, Schererville and the surrounding areas.

To locate a Gutter Helmet dealer or installer outside the Indiana area, please visit www.GutterHelmetLocator.com.

If you have vinyl siding you may be dealing with mold and mildew caused by prolonged dampness. There are many solutions to cleaning mold off siding. Let’s review a few of the most common.

Many homeowners will choose to use an earth friendly all purpose cleanser like Simple Green to clean vinyl siding. Follow the instructions on the cleaner for mixing the proper dilution. At Home Depot and/or Lowes, you can also find other cleaners specifically for cleaning vinyl siding. It’s a good idea to clean the entire house and not just the moldy side, because the rest of the house will look dirty if you only clean one portion of it. There are also sealant type treatments you can buy to help keep siding cleaner longer.

Some homeowners will hire a professional to come out and clean the mildew from their home’s vinyl siding. Some products used by professionals can contain bleach or other toxic mildew and mold killing chemicals. If you don’t mind working with toxic chemicals, a homeowner can use a bleach and water solution to clean their vinyl siding themselves. There pros and cons to using a pressure washer to clean siding. If there are cracks in the siding, sections coming apart or pieces missing, you are simply introducing moisture under the siding which can cause even more mold problems and rotting. Best to use a long-handled brush to clean and scrub the siding rather than a pressure washer.  After cleaning, it’s important to rinse the solution off quickly with a garden hose and let dry naturally.

For more information about viny siding, visit www.trimaseal.com. We are the vinyl siding installation experts throughout Northwest Indiana today. If your home needs new viny siding, give us a call today for a free estimate at 800-217-6355.

Gutter Helmet Solid Gutter Cover

If you’re having problems with clogged or overflowing gutters on your Indiana home, call the experts today at Gutter Helmet of Indiana.

Have you ever noticed gutters with small trees and weeds growing in them? Maybe yours isn’t that bad yet, but letting your clogged gutters go can lead to serious problems. The goal of gutters is to safely drain rain water away from your home’s exterior. Clogged gutters prevent your home’s gutter system from funneling water away from your  home. Without properly working gutters, your roof and home are prone to water damage, mold, mildrew, rotting fascia and a host of other water related problems.

Protecting your gutters from being clogged is only one problem you are facing. The other is the hazard invovled with cleaning gutters yourself. Many people today live in 2 story homes. Cleaning gutters can be downright deadly.  If you’re climbing dangerous ladders to clean gutters – you don’t have to! Stop the damage that clogged, overflowing gutters can cause and never clean your gutters again. Gutter Helmet of Indiana stops leaves from entering your gutters, guaranteed. That’s the Gutter Helmet promise and why over one million American’s homeowners have installed this patented gutter protection system. Safeguarding your home and health is easy with Gutter Helmet’s unique gutter guard system.

Gutter Helmet was the very first gutter guard cover developed and it’s  the best gutter cover system in America today. The product’s patented horizontal-rib design is engineered specifically for strength. It’s installed using reinforced heavy gauge brackets that support and strengthen your gutters to also help prevent ice dams and damage to gutters from heavy snows.

For more information or a free consultation, call the gutter pros in Northern Indiana at Gutter Helmet today 1-800-217-6355. Gutter Helmet gutter guards keep rain gutters free from leaves and debris forever. Never clean your gutters again®. Visit www.GutterHelmetofIndiana.com for details or to request a free quote. Ask us how you can save $250 off Gutter Helmet today!

Gutter Helmet of Indiana serves: Porter and Lake County Indiana, Merrillville, Gary, Crown Point, Hammond, Valparaiso, Munster, Highland, Griffith, St. John, Portage, Chesterton, Hobart, Schererville, East Chicago and New Chicago in Illinois.

To locate a Gutter Helmet dealer outside the Indiana area, please visit www.Gutterhelmetlocator.com.

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Trim A Seal has been providing the highest quality home improvement products and services for over 50 years. We install vinyl replacement windows, entry doors, vinyl siding, replacement roofs, Sunsetter awnings and more. Call today for a free estimate 800-271-6355 or visit www.trimaseal.com today. Serving all of Lake, Porter, Will and Southern Cook counties.

Gutter Helmet of Indiana serves the Ft. Wayne, Crown Point and surrounding areas. We install America’s #1 gutter protection system. Gutter Helmet is guaranteed to last a lifetime so you never have to clean your gutters again – we promise!

People usually think of rain gutter protection in the spring or fall when gutters have a tendency to clog with leaves and heavy rain cause overflows that bring gutter problems to our attention. The fact is that snow can also cause major problems when you don’t have a proper rain gutter protection system in place.

Not only do gutters keep rain from running off your roof and over doorways and entryways and getting you wet, they protect your home from damage by managing the flow of water. Having a gutter protection system actually serves a very important function. When rain hits your roof it runs down into your rain gutter system and drains safely away from your home. The power of hundreds of gallons of rain water running off your roof can be a damaging source of nature. Where does it go once it  gets to the edge of your roof? Without gutters it goes right to your home’s foundation.  The dirt around your home saturates with water leading to foundation damage, water in your basement, mold problems and a host of other expensive and troublesome problems.

But I do have gutters you’re thinking? Yes, but if your gutters and downspouts aren’t cleaned and functioning properly, it’s the same as not having any. Clogged gutters cause rain water to overflow onto the ground below.  That’s where rain gutter protection comes in. A good rain gutter protection system like Gutter Helmet solid gutter covers can protect your foundation, basement and home from damage.

Call one of our gutter protection specialists at Gutter Helmet of Indiana for a free gutter inspection and get more information on protecting your home today. Visit www.GutterHelmetofIndiana.com or call 800-217-6355 for more information.

1. Great quality that can withstand rocks from lawnmowers, weather, etc.
2. Significantly improve face value and appearance of your home at low prices.
3. Easily replace a single damaged piece of siding.
4. Only maintenance is to spray and wash twice a year.
5. Long lasting and durable.

In addition to these points, there are many other positive benefits from switching to Alcoa, Variform, or Certainteed vinyl siding. Homeowners have found that installing Alcoa, Certainteed, or Variform vinyl siding is an eco-friendly alternative.  When compared to other siding products such as cement, vinyl siding leads the way in energy efficiency. One reason vinyl is considered more efficient, is that the home’s exterior doesn’t need to be repainted every few couple years like fiber cement siding. Because of the light weight of Certainteed, Variform, and Alcoa vinyl siding, less energy is used in transporting it vs. heavier, less fuel efficient products like cement or brick.  Also, vinyl siding is recyclable!

Another bonus when it comes to having a green, energy efficient home is that insulated vinyl siding can add 10% – 25% additional R-value to wall systems to reduce energy bills and help the earth at the same time.

Looking for a free vinyl siding estimate? Call the vinyl siding experts at Trim-A-Seal of Indiana today at 1-800-217-6355. They are standing by to answer your questions. Or visit us online at www.trimaseal.com Homeowners in Indiana have been choosing the professionals at Trim-A-Seal for over sixty years.

Trim-A-Seal of Indiana serves: Porter and Lake County Indiana, Merrillville, Gary, Crown Point, Hammond, Valparaiso, Munster, Highland, Griffith, St. John, Portage, Chesterton, Hobart, Schererville, East Chicago and New Chicago.