Month: November 2016

As winter approaches, it is time to focus some attention on energy optimization and lowering energy bills ahead of the costly winter months. Getting your home ready for winter is just part of homeownership, and the more thorough your preparations, the more impact you will have on your heating bills. There are many reasons to replace the vinyl siding on your home, and improved insulation is one of the main ones. If your current siding is damaged, has peeling paints, or most worryingly, is showing gaps between the siding and your home, it is likely time for replacement.

Advanced Window Products is your professional partner in getting your house ready for the cold! You may not have known that in addition to window and door replacement, the good folks at Advanced Window Products, are the area’s experts on vinyl siding replacement.

Why is Vinyl Siding a Great Option for Your Home?

Vinyl siding is a very resilient and sturdy product to use for your house cover. It also provides the added benefit of never having to paint your home again! The interlocking design of vinyl siding that Advanced Window Products recommends is very attractive, and requires no nails or excessive caulking. Vinyl siding provides water resistance, and increased energy efficiency due to the effective insulation and the well-designed construction of the product. Most of the product lines that are available on today’s market come with a lifetime warranty to increase your peace of mind. When choosing your design, don’t forget to take a good look at the vinyl trim that can give your house a distinct and beautiful look, and really boost the curb appeal!

Top Reasons to Replace Vinyl Siding Before Winter

• Autumn is one of the best times of year to replace your vinyl siding, since scheduling is usually less busy, though installation during the cold winter months can be complicated. Vinyl siding, when it becomes cold, is very rigid and subject to breaking, so it’s important to trust a professional who understand how the product works.
• The most compelling reason to replace or install vinyl siding prior to winter is the added insulation, by updating your siding, you will be sure to lower your heating bills during the winter months.
• Before the winter chill sets in, workers are able to be outside for longer periods of time, and will be able to complete your installation that much quicker!
• During the fall months, children are back at school, and there is a bit of a quiet lull before the festivities of the holiday season begin. Wouldn’t you love to see your installation completed in time to show off your updated home to all your holiday guests?

How Advanced Window Products Can Help You

Advanced Window Products is one of the top contractors in the state of Utah and is here to help! If you have noticed any of the above signs that it is time to replace your vinyl siding, schedule an appointment online, or give us a call at 801-505-9622 today! Advanced Window Products are known as Utah’s leader in window replacement, but don’t forget that in addition to window and door replacement, they are vinyl siding experts!

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If you are considering some new siding for your home, Advanced Window Products can give you the best prices and quality in the Salt Lake City, Utah region. One of the best times to install vinyl siding is during the winter here in Utah. There are several benefits that you’ll experience from taking advantage of this time frame. Here’s a brief description of vinyl siding followed by the good points of winter installation.

Insulated Vinyl Siding in Utah

Vinyl siding is currently the most popular form of exterior cladding, according to a recent US Census Bureau survey. In 2012, 33% of new homes featured vinyl siding. There is no indication that these numbers will drop anytime soon, either. Not just owners of new homes are reaping the benefits of vinyl siding, though. Owners of older homes find this building material to be a valuable option.

Vinyl siding has several positive qualities including the following:

• Inexpensive: It is the most affordable exterior cladding option in relation to total cost.
• Easy to Install: You’ll find vinyl siding lightweight, making installation easy and requiring less manpower. This results in more savings for the customer.
• No-Fuss Maintenance: There’s no painting necessary with this siding. Simple periodic cleaning with soap and water is all that’s required to keep it looking great.
• Durable: When it comes to weather extremes, vinyl siding has the edge. Wind, moisture, cold and heat are all handled with no problem.
• Aesthetically Pleasing: Vinyl siding comes in a wide range of colors and styles. It can be made to look like other forms of cladding such as wood, slate and stone.

A good rule of thumb is that vinyl siding should be replaced every 10 to 15 years. Damaged, brittle or missing panels are all signs that you may need an upgrade. If you’re not sure, you can have a contractor come out and look at your siding. They’ll be able to give you their expert opinion and most offer a free initial consultation. You’ll receive plenty of benefits from replacement including cheaper heating and cooling costs, better protection from the elements for your home and an up-to-date, beautiful improvement on your home.

Why Winter Installation is Best

Cheaper Prices

Winter offers the most affordable deals around when it comes to vinyl siding for several reasons. First, building materials are usually cheaper since warehouses and suppliers are trying to sell off their siding so they can restock for the upcoming year. You tend to get cheaper quotes from your contractor as well. This is mainly due to supply and demand. In the summer, established contractors have more than enough work. This means that prices tend to stay higher in the peak season. In the winter, demand goes down often resulting in better installation prices. You’ll also experience energy savings for the rest of the winter after installation is complete to save you even more money

Best Temperature for Installation

The best temperature to install vinyl siding is when it’s not too hot or cold. Late fall and early winter are a great time for installation. Vinyl siding expands in the heat and contracts in the cold. A 12-foot sheet of siding expands by 5/8 of an inch in the heat. Installation closer to the 50° mark is the best temperature to have installation done. This way you don’t have to worry about the siding pulling away or cracking due to temperature extremes. The siding is at an intermediate size when installed, meaning that it will have perfect placement for heat, cold and everything in between in the future.

Call Advanced Window Products Today

If you’re experiencing siding problems, Advanced Window Products would love to be part of your solution. Now is the perfect time to save money in many ways on vinyl siding installation. We would love to speak with you about your siding needs at 801-505-9622, or request a free bid here. Vinyl siding isn’t all that we specialize in. We also are experts at installing windows, doors and composite wood siding.

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If you’ve wanted to replace one or more of your windows but are holding off because you think you can’t get that done in colder weather, think again. Winter is a great time to get new windows. As long as you’re not in the middle of a storm, you can have windows replaced, sills repaired, and a number of other repairs and modifications done. At Advanced Window Products, we can get the job done right while protecting the warmth in your home.

Replacement Windows in Utah

Replacing your windows in winter has some distinct benefits over waiting until it’s warmer:

• You get rid of air leaks immediately, leading to lower utility bills and a more evenly heated house.
• You can reduce the amount of outside humidity that seeps in when there’s a storm if you have new windows.
• Replacement schedules are not nearly as crowded as they are in warmer weather, so you can have the job done more quickly.
• If you live in an area prone to spring and summer storms, you don’t have to worry about rescheduling a winter replacement appointment.

Leaky windows can lead to many problems in your home and in your budget. Instead of suffering through a cold winter with drafts and high bills, you can immediately shut down those problems by getting quality windows installed all throughout your home. In fact, even if there’s just one window that really needs to be replaced urgently, if you have all single-pane windows, you should consider getting all of them replaced on the same day or over a short period of time. Replacing one window can help, but if the others continue to leak, you won’t see as much of an improvement as you would if you had all of the windows replaced.

Even better is the fact that you’ll be able to avoid having too many temperature fluctuations as the weather eventually warms up in spring. As you deal with more cold fronts and heat waves, you’ll find your bills and the temperature inside your house stay more stable.

Window Replacements in The Winter

The temperature outside will not prevent a window from being installed properly. You do want to preserve the warm temperatures in your home, of course, and we help you out there by creating a seal around whichever window is currently being replaced. Once we put the seal in place, we’ll remove the old window, check out the sill and frame and fix what needs to be fixed, and put in the new window. Then we’ll move the seal to the next window and repeat the process.

If you’ve been feeling drafts or noticing more condensation on your windows, it’s definitely time to get the windows replaced. By the time you’re feeling drafts through windows, those drafts are rather severe. Replace those windows now and notice how much nicer your place begins to feel.

Contact Advanced Window Products for a Free Estimate

If you finally want to get rid of those drafts, or if you want to replace old windows that you think are responsible for your high utility bills, contact the experts at Advanced Window Products. We can take a look at what you have and offer you a free estimate of how much it would cost you to replace one, two, or more windows. We can also replace sliding glass doors and vinyl siding if those have been causing you issues as well. You deserve a nice, warm home in the winter, so call us now at 801-505-9622 to learn more.

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