September 2010

New Fiber Cement Siding Tops Resale Value List

The Remodeling Magazine Cost Versus Value Report is an annual publication that helps homeowners make the right investments in their homes. One of the best ways homeowners can invest in their homes is to re-side their residences with fiber cement siding. Installing new fiber cement siding provides significant resale value compared to other remodeling or additions, Remodel Magazine's Cost Versus Value Report notes. Re-siding Your Home With Fiber Cement Siding: Why it is a Smart Choice According to statistics on the James Hardie Building products Web site--James Hardie is a national leader in the production of fiber cement siding--cladding a home with fiber cement siding offers the highest return on investment for five consecutive years from 2005-2009. In addition: ...

Understanding a Contractor’s Quote for New Vinyl Siding

So you have done your homework and gotten siding quotes for new siding installation from three to five different siding contractors. If their siding installation prices vary from several thousands of dollars from the high to the low quote, here's a few tips to help you figure out how siding contractors derive their quotes. We'll take a look at a quote for vinyl siding installation. Understanding Vinyl Siding Quotes Vinyl siding contractors figure quotes by the square foot, and an average price per square foot is between $250 and $300--but costs can run much higher for premium siding, as well as for installation premium housing markets. Thus, the price for installed siding in a 2,000-square-foot home would be between $5,000 ...

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