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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.

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.

Why Choose Gutter Helmet For Your Gutter Protection System?

Zack — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:57:34 +0000

As many of us know, there are many gutter protection services in Northwest Indiana available to us homeowners. The question is, why choose Gutter Helmet? What makes Gutter Helmet a preferred customer choice over other brands? Well, there are many reasons, but one is most prominent. The Gutter Helmet protection system has one quality that no other brand on the market offers, this being the patented “Nose-Forward” design. As you can see in the picture, the nose of the system extends over past the gutter, allowing debris (twigs, leaves, etc.) to flow far past the gutter and onto the ground, as opposed to into your gutters. Many other brands attempt to imitate this system, but none are able to replicate it, allowing the debris to penetrate their system in various ways. Another benefit from choosing Gutter Helmet, is it’s ability to keep out nests, hives, and pests from clogging your gutters. Many other brands of gutter protection have systems that allow easy access for insects and animals, making them prime spots to nest in. Because of the sleak and smooth “Nose Foward” design, the opening between the system and the gutter is too small for anything to get in. Make the smart choice when looking for gutter protection systems, and choose Gutter Helmet… The first, the best, the #1 gutter protection system in the world!

For more information about how Gutter Helmet gutter protection system works, visit us at our www.trimaseal.com or call 800-217-6355. For spring discounts, visit our coupon page. Serving Lake and Porter County Indiana.

Indiana:

Huntington, South Bend, Gary, Fort Wayne, Mishawaka, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Hammond, Munster, Merrillville, Highland, Naperville, Warsaw, Portage, Griffith, St. John, Portage, Chesterton, Hobart, Schererville, East Chicago, Leroy, Huntington, La Porte, Hebron, Granger, Munster, Notre Dame, Milford

Illinois:Orland Park, South Chicago, Wheaton, Mt. Prospect, Calumet City, Elmhurst, Lombard, Harwood Heights, Park Ridge, Lake Forest, Palatine, Oak Park, Lisle, Hindsdale, Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village, Westmont, Des Plaines, Skokie, Des Plains, Hillside, Prospect Heights, Oaklawn, Homewood, Hoffman Estates, Lansing, Libertyville, Homewood, Mokena, Vernan Hills, Woodridge, St. Charles, Villa Park, Bradley, North Brook

5 Reasons To Replace Your Aluminum/Cement Siding With Vinyl Siding…

Zack — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:40:28 +0000

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 with products such as cement with vinyl, vinyl siding leads the way in making an effort to produce a more energy-efficient home. One reason 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.

Lower Heating Bills in Indiana with Sunrise Vinyl Replacement Windows

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:38:02 +0000

Sunrise vinyl replacement windows are not only low maintenance, but they can also help reduce your heating and cooling bills by up to 40%. Recent increases in home energy costs have prompted many homeowners to seek remedies for making their home more energy efficient. One of the best ways to lower energy and heating bills is to replace old single pane, drafty windows with high efficiency vinyl replacement windows. Installing new vinyl replacement windows by Sunrise can help you save money. Plus Vinyl windows are long lasting and never need painting or staining.

Whether you are looking for Double Hung, Bay, Bow, Sliding, Casement, Awning, French Casement, Garden Windows, or Sliding Patio Doors, we have the best selection of vinyl windows to improve the beauty of your home. Plus, Sunrise Vinyl Replacement windows are one of the very few windows on the market to come with a full Lifetime Warranty.

Visit www.StyledRite.com for more information or call us today 1-800-217-6355 throughout Northwest Indiana for a free in home estimate.

Styled Rite serves the following Indiana cities: Huntington, South Bend, Gary, Fort Wayne, Mishawaka, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Hammond, Munster, Merrillville, Highland, Naperville, Warsaw, Portage, Griffith, St. John, Portage, Chesterton, Hobart, Schererville, East Chicago, Leroy, Huntington, La Porte, Hebron, Granger, Munster, Notre Dame, Milford

Gutter Helmet Gutter protection on display at Porter County Show

GutterMan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:15:17 +0000

It’s time for all of the spring home shows. Come visit us to see Cabinet refacing, Gutter Helmet Gutter Protection, Vinyl Replacement Windows, Vinyl Siding and many other products. This weekend we will be at the Porter County and Mishawaka home shows.

We service the following states and cities:

Indiana:

Illinois:

Orland Park, South Chicago, Wheaton, Mt. Prospect, Calumet City, Elmhurst, Lombard, Harwood Heights, Park Ridge, Lake Forest, Palatine, Oak Park, Lisle, Hindsdale, Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village, Westmont, Des Plaines, Skokie, Des Plains, Hillside, Prospect Heights, Oaklawn, Homewood, Hoffman Estates, Lansing, Libertyville, Homewood, Mokena, Vernan Hills, Woodridge, St. Charles, Villa Park, Bradley, North Brook

Kitchen Cabinet Refacing by Trim A Seal of Indiana

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:03:35 +0000

Trim A Seal of Indiana is proud to introduce its newest product, Cabinet Restylers, kitchen cabinet refacing - the beautiful, affordable alternative to new kitchen cabinets.

There’s no need to replace old kitchen cabinets, resurface and reface them instead. Cabinet Restylers lets you remodel your existing kitchen cabinets and save hundreds of new cabinets.

Imagine having brand new customized kitchen cabinets installed in just 2 – 3 days. Cabinet Restylers is the best alternative to kitchen remodeling. Our kitchen cabinet refacing is fast and easy.

Cabinet Restylers Offers:
• Beautiful kitchen cabinet resurfacing options
• Replacement kitchen cabinet doors and drawers
• Custom kitchen counters
• Hundreds of cabinet colors and finishes
• Roll outs, lazy susans, decorative moldings, valances and hardware
• Complimentary kitchen remodeling design service
• Lifetime Transferable Warranty

REQUEST A CABINET REFACING QUOTE TODAY

Call the home improvement experts at Trim A Seal of Indiana for an in-home design consultation. Trim A Seal has been providing quality home improvement products throughout Lake and Porter County Indiana including Ft. Wayne, Crown Point, Gary and the surrounding areas for over 50 years.

Gutter Helmet’s Spring Gutter Maintenance Tips

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:31:03 +0000

Gutter Helmet of Indiana Spring Gutter Cleaning Tips

Spring is almost here and its one of the best times to inspect your home’s gutter system for ice and snow damage, and give gutters a good cleaning, before the spring rains start. Here’s a quick guide gutter cleaning and repair guide.

Gutter Cleaning & Repair Tips

- Most gutters need to be cleaned at least once in the spring and fall to prevent clogging. If your house is located in a wooded area, you may need require more frequently cleanings.

- To start, you ll need a ladder, rubber gloves, a bucket and a good scooping devide (or you can use your hands). You also need a hose to rinse gutter debris from gutters.

-If gutters are moldy from standing water, scrub with a stiff brush to remove mold/mildew.

-After you remove the leaves and tree debris and empty your bucket, rinse the gutters with the hose and check for leaky seems .

- Also check to make sure your gutters are pitched correctly and draining properly, so water flows completely out of gutters. You want to avoid any standing water

- Once you find a leak, wait for the gutters to dry, then repair any leaks with outdoor waterproof caulk

- It’s a good idea to clean gutters with a buddy, so climbing ladders is safer and you have some one to hand the bucket down to and get it emptied out.

Gutter Helmet of Indiana installs gutter systems, cleans and repairs gutters and installs Gutter Helmet gutter protection systems throughout Northwestern Indiana and Northeast Illinois (south east Chicago). Our trained gutter experts will come and inspect your gutter system for you. Some homeowners may prefer to install Gutter Helmet gutter protection covers to keep leaves and debris out so they “Never have to Clean their gutters again!” That’s the Gutter Helmet promise. Plus, when you install our patented gutter protection system, we’ll clean your gutters for you for you free of charge. It’s just one of the complimentary gutter services we offer. Have questions about your gutters or need gutter service? Call Gutter Helmet of Indiana today at 800-217-6355.

Gutter Helmet services Ft. Wayne, Crown Point, Southbend, Will County, Porter County, Southeast Chicago, Lake County, Southern Cook County and the surrounding areas. For more information visit www.GutterHelmetofIndiana.com.

Gutter Helmet Rain Gutter Protection Discounts – Indiana

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:33:05 +0000

Gutter Helmet® gutter covers are the best rain gutter protection system in America and throughout Northern Indiana including Gary, Merrillville, Crown Point, South Bend and South Chicago. We’ve been protecting home’s with our unique, patented gutter cover for 25 years now.

Why wait until spring to do something about wet clogged gutters? Once the rain starts, clogged gutters can cause wet flooded basements, mold, mildew and a host of other moisture related problems.

Call your local authorized Gutter Helmet dealer at Styled Rite today at 800-217-6355 and get a free gutter cleaning now when you install a complete rain gutter protection system. Best of all you can take advantage of this month’s coupons and save $150. Gutter Helmet protects your home from clogged gutters so you never have to clean your gutters again – guaranteed. Visit our website for more information www.StyledRite.com.

Rain Gutter Protection Ft. Wayne-Crown Point, IN

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:32:46 +0000

Gutter Helmet of Indiana serves the Ft. Wayne, Crown Point and surrounding areas. We provide complete rain gutter protection that’s guaranteed to last a lifetime so you never have to clean your gutters again.

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 rain 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.

Rain Gutter Protection System

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.