Cedar siding is a durable, naturally beautiful softwood that not only looks inherently stylish, but smells great too. People who value a more natural look generally find genuine cedar an extremely appealing option for their home. Although more expensive than…
Maintaining the outside of your home also encompasses the proper care and cleaning of your vinyl windows. Windows provide views of the outdoors and nature, so keeping them shiny and clean makes enjoying both your outside and inside living spaces…
There are two types of gutters you can install on your home. The traditional good old sectional gutters, or the more modern seamless gutters. The main difference between the two are that the old sectional variety are joined together in…
At Phoenix Siding, we provide Vancouver Island with quality, professional, and timely service when it comes to home renovations. And as part of our goal to make your visions a reality, we provide tips on how to keep your home…
Gone are the days when your home’s colour palette blended into your home’s architecture, landscaping and surrounding as if the Predator blessed your home with his disappearing act. With advancements into paints, vinyl and Hardie Plank lap siding, making a…
Board and Batten or ‘Vertical’ siding has been around for hundreds of years. Sometimes referred to as barn siding, the “American Classic” is a vertical design created by using wide boards, such as cedar or pine, spaced with narrower strips,…
Choosing siding material for a home or commercial building is a decision that should not be taken lightly. The building’s siding is one of the first things people notice, and it acts as the first line of defense for the…
First off, what is house wrap one may ask? House wrap is defined as all synthetic materials replacing sheathing paper. Housewraps are a lightweight material allowing a faster installation procedure by builders and contractors that create a weather-resistant barrier minimizing…
Why do homeowners choose to wrap their homes with vinyl siding? Is it because of vinyl siding’s resistant to damage and color fading, durable, and pleasing aesthetic appearance? Perhaps it is a combination of the four. Winter can be a…
The declining temperature and color changing leaves signify that yes, the season has turned to fall. When the seasons change, so do the day to day chores and activities of homeowners. It is time to make sure that one has…