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Need New Gutters? Save 40% with Gutter Helmet of Indiana

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:24:09 +0000

Gutter Helmet of Indiana knows gutter protection! And now you can save 40% on your full home gutter purchase.

Gutter Helmet of Indiana provides premium gutter cover protection systems, seamless aluminum gutter installation, gutter repair and cleaning. Our innovative, award winning Gutter Helmet gutter guard product keeps gutters free from leaves and debris for the life of your home and prevents mold, mildew, disease and outbreaks of mosquitoes that breed in wet, stuffed gutters. Install Gutter Helmet today and you’ll never have the tedious and messy job of cleaning your gutters again!

Gutter Helmet started in the early 1960s, when Bob Demartini, an alumnus of MIT began to develop a meshless gutter cover system. Clogged gutters had concerned him for some time and Bob wanted to give homeowners an alternative to cleaning their gutters or installing flimsy gutter screens. He eventually he pursued his original “nose forward design” into development and testing. He came to call his innovative product Gutter Helmet.

Gutter Helmet of Indiana installs America’s #1 gutter guard protection system throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois including Lake County, Porter County, Will County and Southern Cook County. Contact us today at 1-800-217-6355 or www.gutterhelmetofindiana.com to take advantage of our 40% off summer deal!

Reduce the Scorch of Summer with a Retractable Awning and Save $200

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:22:05 +0000

It’s hard to keep cool when the sun is scorching! If you’ve ever thought of installing a retractable awning, now is the time. Contact Trim-a-Seal today to receive a $200 discount, good toward any SunSetter Retractable Lateral Arm Awning – America’s #1 best-selling awning.

The use of an awning can reduce the temperature of your outdoor space up to 20 degrees. Using an awning not only keeps you cool outdoors, but can also reduce energy costs indoors! By reducing the amount of sun that penetrates your most solar exposed windows, retractable awnings can lower your indoor energy bills. Trim-a-Seal’s Sunsetter Retractable Awnings open and close in fewer than 60 seconds, providing instant comfort and convenience.

For more information and to save $200, contact Trim-a-Seal today at www.trimaseal.com or call 1.800.217.6355. Offer expires 8/30/2010.

Trim-A-Seal of Indiana installs Gutter Helmet, replacement windows, doors, roofing, vinyl siding and awnings throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois including Ft. Wayne, Crown Point, Gary, South East Chicago, Orland Park and the surrounding areas.

Roof Replacement for Your Indiana Home Provides Surprising Energy Savings

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:14:59 +0000

Before we know it, the summer heat will pass and the chill of winter will be here. If you’re looking for ways to cut your Indiana homes’ heating bills this year, look up, and consider your roof. Roof replacement is one of the best ways to ensure that your heat stays where you want it…in your house. A new roof is kind of like a new hat. Just as a hat keeps your head warm by making sure the heat doesn’t escape, so a new roof keeps your house warm by not allowing heat to escape.

In addition to energy savings, a new roof can also help to prevent certain health problems. Old leaky roofs often cause mold and bacteria growth in your house contributing to allergies and respiratory problems. A new roof also greatly boosts the value of your property and can prove to be a lucrative investment if you ever decide to relocate.

The best way to figure out if you need a roof replacement is to hire a certified Trim-A-Seal roofing contractor to assess whether you have enough damage to warrant an entire replacement or if repairs will suffice.

Don’t wait until there is major, visible, damage or there is a disaster before replacing your roof! Contact Trim-A-Seal today at 1-800-217-6355 or visit us online at www.trimaseal.com.

Homeowners in Indiana have been choosing the home improvement specialists at Trim-A-Seal for 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.

Make Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Get Tax Credits

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:40:48 +0000

It may sound hard to believe, but it’s true: the government will reward you for buying and installing energy efficient windows and doors! You may qualify for a federal tax credit if you make certain improvements or purchase certain appliances for your home. These changes need to boost the energy efficiency of your home in order to qualify.

The requirements are fairly simple. If you purchase and install qualifying energy efficient products including vinyl windows, and appliances in your primary residence during the years of 2006, 2007, 2009, or 2010 and you expect these to remain installed for at least five years, then you may receive a tax credit of 30% of the purchase price of the items up to a maximum credit of $1,500. According the the IRS, “To qualify, a component must meet or exceed the criteria established by the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (including supplements) and must be installed in the taxpayer’s main home in the United States.”

Some examples of home improvements that could qualify are:
• exterior doors and windows
• storm windows
• skylights
• metal roofs
• insulation
• central air conditioning and heating
• geothermal heat pumps
• hot water boilers
• advanced main air circulating fans
• biomass fuel stoves with a thermal efficiency rating of 75% or more

For more information on qualifying energy efficient windows and exterior doors and to find out more about receiving money saving tax credits on these items, Call Trim-A-Seal at 800-217-6355 or visit us at www.trimaseal.com.

Trim-A-Seal has been providing high quality home improvement products throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois for 60 years.

Cooling Your Home with Energy Efficient Windows

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:53:44 +0000

It may be hard to believe, but your windows could be costing you money! That’s a grim statement considering the cost of windows and what you probably paid to have them installed in the first place. The truth is, it’s possible for energy efficient windows to pay for themselves in just a few years by saving you energy costs.

When choosing new vinyl replacement windows, style is often the first thing we consider, cost second, and efficiency last. However, if we would change our priorities, we would be pleasantly surprised. The savings in our heating and cooling bills would add up to cash in our pockets.

Windows are thermal holes. A typical home can lose up to 30% of its heating or air-conditioning through its windows. So, even if energy efficient windows cost more up front, the savings down the road is undeniable. If you are dealing with a new construction home, you may even be able to downsize your heating and cooling unit because of the efficiency of your windows.

There are many factors that create an energy efficient window. One interesting one is the coating that covers the glass of the window. For instance, Low-E glass coatings are transparent metallic oxides that reflect up to 90% of long-wave heat energy, while passing shorter wave, visible light. In hot climates, they reflect the sun’s long-wave heat energy while admitting visible light, thereby keeping the house cooler in the summer. And in cold climates, they reflect long-wave radiant heat back into the house, again while admitting visible light. So, you get the benefit of light in the house with or without added heat, all because of the glass coating.

There are many factors and details to consider when buying new windows or replacing old ones, but one fact is for sure…installing energy efficient windows is always a money saving and wise choice!

Call Trim-A-Seal today for more information at 800-217-6355 or visit us at www.trimaseal.com.

Trim-A-Seal has been providing high quality home improvement products throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois for 60 years.

Looking to Cut Energy Costs? Consider a Retractable Patio Awning

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:19:16 +0000

Usually, we choose an awning for personal comfort reasons only. Having an awning over the patio during the hot summer months is a relief and helps make outdoor spaces more enjoyable. And having a retractable awning is exceptionally convenient. However, something that you may not have considered is that because outdoor shade products, like awnings, reduce the amount of sun penetrating your windows, they actually help to reduce energy costs! In fact, a study by the American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers concluded that an awning reduces heat gain by 55-65% during the time of the day when the sun shines directly on southern facing window and glass doors. For western exposure, the reduction in heat gain is 72-77%. That’s a substantial savings, both in energy usage and costs.

Awnings and patio covers not only save money for home owners but they can also be good for the environment. How you may ask? Because using an awning contributes to a reduction in a household’s demand for energy which then directly reduces the impact of global warming from greenhouse gas emissions due to excessive energy use.

The energy savings benefit of retractable awnings isn’t just effective during the summer. It extends into the winter as well! The ability to retract the awnings in the winter (as opposed to fixed roof structures) allows the warmth of the sun to penetrate back through your windows and glass doors, helping to heat the house and once again reduce heating costs and energy usage.

Whatever the weather, you can’t go wrong investing in a retractable awning or patio cover.

Contact the awning installation experts at Trim-A-Seal today! For more information visit www.trimaseal.com or call 1-800-217-6355.

Trim-A-Seal of Indiana installs Gutter Helmet, replacement windows, doors, roofing, vinyl siding and awnings throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois including Ft. Wayne, Crown Point, Gary, South East Chicago, Orland Park and the surrounding areas.

How to Handle Leaky Roof Repair

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:07:17 +0000

If you’re an Indiana homeowner, you know that a leaky roof can be a serious problem. Obviously, many leaky roof problems need to be handled by Trim-A-Seal professionals. However, you may be able to handle fixing minor roof repairs yourself.

Some roof leaks are due to simple problems such as a torn shingle in a small hole in the flashing. These should be able to be repaired with basic tools. But, if you can’t fix the problem completely, call a professional roofing company immediately! Water damage is nothing to play around with. It can cause major problems more quickly than you realize.

Call a licensed Trim-A-Seal professional when:
• A repair you made is not working
• You have multiple leaks
• The leak is wicking across framing members or along walls, making it difficult to find the source
• The leak has already caused significant damage to the roofing surface or flashing areas
• You are sure that the leak is beyond your abilities

Here’s on quick fix tip that might help you out if a bad storm has damaged your roof and you need to protect it from further damage:

Purchase a tube of roofing cement and a piece of aluminum flashing from any hardware or home center. Cut the flashing about 1 inch narrower than the ripped tab and about 4 inches longer so that it extends under the tabs on either side. Use a flat pry bar to carefully loosen the damaged tab and the tabs to the left and right. Next apply two or three thick beads of roofing cement to the surface beneath the shingle. Slip the flashing underneath. Apply more roofing cement on top of the flashing. Press the tab down to adhere the flashing to the roof.

Remember, roof repair can be complicated and dangerous. Call a Trim-A-Seal professional right away if you get in over your head! 1-800-217-6355 or visit us at www.trimaseal.com for more information. We service all of Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois.

Trim-A-Seal has been serving the Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois area with high quality roofing services for over 60 years. Visit us at www.trimaseal.com for more information or call 800-217-6355.

Tips for Cleaning Vinyl Siding

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:19:10 +0000

Remember how bright and new your vinyl siding used to look when you first built your house? It’s discouraging to see how dull the vinyl siding gets after months and years of dirt and wear. The good news is, you can get that shiny new look back without breaking the bank. You can do it yourself! You have two options: pressure washing or a traditional cleaning with a hose and bucket.

Why use a pressure washer?
Using a pressure washer is definitely faster and less labor intensive than scrubbing the vinyl siding. All you do is pull the trigger! However some concern has arisen that the force of the water could cause the water to go under the vinyl and through the seams causing potential damage and rot to underlying wood or cause mold and mildew growth. Also, if you use a pressure washer, make sure to use a cleaner that is environmentally friendly and won’t harm surrounding plants.

Why use a hose and buckets?
The old fashioned way to clean your vinyl siding is more difficult but definitely has its advantages. Simply washing the vinyl with soap and water with a strong brush eliminates the worry that water could be forced under the siding. It can also be considered more environmentally friendly because there’s no need for an electric or gas engine.

Vinyl siding is almost maintenance free, but like anything exposed to the elements, it will eventually need some cleaning. You just have to determine which method is best for you! And remember…if you’re thinking of installing vinyl siding, contact the professionals at Trim-A-Seal of Indiana!

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 fifty 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.

Gutter Helmet Home Show

sandy — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:15:25 +0000

We have an upcoming Gutter Helmet Home Show at the Inwood Sports Complex in Joliet, IL. The show will be Saturday June 5th from 9 – 6 & Sunday June 7th from 9 -5. Please visit us & see our sales rep. for some great specials. Visit www.trimaseal.com.

Varigrain Vinyl Siding Installed Indiana – Save 10%

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:01:59 +0000

Trim A Seal of Indiana installs a beautiful assortment of durable and attractive Varigrain Preferred and Timber Oak siding vinyl siding by Variform. Timber Oak siding delivers a legendary look and high quality, long lasting performance. Its beautiful wood stained finish gives this low-maintenance premium siding out performs standard wood siding.

For a classic look, consider Varigrain Preferred vinyl siding with a smooth flawless looking finish available in a stylish selection of traditional and modern colors to fit every style. Choose from soothing shades like Savannah Blue, Georgian Gray, Silver Mist, Autumn Beige, Classic Cream and others.

Whether you select Timber Oak or Varigrain Preferred, all Variform vinyl siding is durable and built to last. Varigrain will never rust, blister, scratch or peel. Compared to other types of siding, vinyl is more resistant to water damage, salt, termites, and other pests. Variform low maintenance vinyl siding will protect your home season after season and look beautiful for years to come.

When you reside your home with vinyl siding, you’ll add instant value and recoup your renovation costs more quickly compared to more expensive siding options like stone or wood. When compared side by side, vinyl costs significantly less. Vinyl siding costs an average of $92/sq. ft. compared to wood siding, costing an average of $462/sq. ft or brick which can cost $565/sq. ft. installed. Vinyl siding is faster, easier and less expensive to install, and you may qualify to receive a government tax credit for 30% of the total cost (up to $1,500) when you install energy efficient vinyl siding through December 2010.

Call today 1-800-217-6355 for a free vinyl siding estimate or visit us at www.TrimASeal.com today for more information.