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When you're ready to select siding for your home, there are some things to consider while perusing the options. First, be sure to check the water-resistance. The ability of your siding to repel water will encourage longer life spans, especially in zones prone to heavy rainfall. Next, how durable is the siding? No matter where…

It's officially here: Summertime! Which means it's time for those projects you've been day-dreaming of (or dreading) since last summer. Whether you're redoing your gutters, replacing worn-out siding, giving your roof a bit of a face-lift, or beginning that addition to the kiddo's room, there are any number of things to be done! So you've…

Recent rulings on construction defect laws in Colorado could have a significant impact throughout the country. JD Supra reports on this in a recent article titled “Precedent Set in Colorado Construction Defect Law.” Roy Bash, Amy Hansen, G. Edgar James, Richard Murray, and Ryan Warren of JD Supra write, “On May 7, 2015, less than…

Oregon has recently been hit with a series of medium-sized earthquakes on the coast and stormy weather closer into the Portland Metro Area and Central Oregon. This uptick in potentially hazardous weather should have many people wondering about the durability of their roofs. For example, consider a recent article from My Central Oregon titled “Recent…

In some parts of the Northwest, this summer could be as hot as it has ever been. The surprisingly warm spring has certainly been a precursor to this impending warm weather. It should have also been a sign that you need to get your home together to deal with all the sun coming your way,…

As a homeowner, one of the surprises you don’t want to encounter is the realization that you need to weatherproof your home, most likely, because of significant weather damage. To exemplify this point, consider a recent article for KAKE News titled “Basements leaking from too much rain.” Chris Frank of KAKE News writes, “But parts…

When is it time to replace your decking? It is a question many homeowners are constantly asking themselves. The Irish Times attempts to answer this question in a recent article titled “Does my decking need to be replaced?” A reader asks the author of the article, “The raised decking at the rear of our house…

Unfortunately, one of the issues that comes with severe weather in certain parts of the country is roofing scams. This is what makes trusted roofers like Platinum Exteriors NW even more important to, not just individual homeowners, but the industry at large. KSDK.com explores roofing scams in a recent article titled “Be cautious of roofing…

Big news recently came out of the Colorado Legislature in terms of construction defects. Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal reports on this in a recent article titled “Construction-defects reform bill dies in Colorado Legislature.” Sealover writes, “Senate Bill 177 -- an idea of one senator which had gained the backing of a 55-organization…

Summer will be upon us before we know it. There are a number of things homeowners need to do to get ready for the warm weather. One of those things is getting your patio in order. Platinum Exteriors NW can provide you with the sliding glass patio doors to perfectly accentuate the rest of your…