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Taking Care of Your Vinyl Siding

Are you looking into vinyl siding for your home? If you have questions about vinyl siding, recent articles published by the Burlington Free Press and the Courier Journal might give you some insight into your decision. First, Henri De Marne of the Burlington Free Press addresses vinyl siding in a recent article titled “Stowe reader…
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Knowing When it’s Time to Replace Your Windows

We at Platinum Exteriors NW know replacing windows is a major task. Consider a recent story from the New Jersey Herald titled “Stillwater school window project nears completion.” Greg Watry of the New Jersey Herald writes, “The total cost of the project, including phases one and two, is $566,000. ‘This upgrade is for safety (and)…
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Muskogee is Banning Metal Roofs?

There is some very interesting roofing news coming out of Muskogee, Oklahoma. According to Oklahoma’s News On 6, the town’s city council is working on banning metal roofs. News On 6 covers this in a recent article titled “Muskogee Considers Ban On Metal Roofs In Neighborhoods.” Meagan Farley of News On 6 writes, “Muskogee homeowners…
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How to Tackle the Windows and Doors of Your Building Project

A lot goes into building projects. Chief among the aspects of these projects are window and door installations. Think about these in the context of a recent article in the Californian titled “County considers moving forward on building projects.” According to the staff of the Californian, “The Monterey County Board of Supervisors’ Capital Improvement Committee,…
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Some Things You Need to Know Going into Your Door Installation Project

Building a new home? Working on a home improvement project? Either way, a major aspect of your project is going to be door installation and/or reinstallation. There’s a lot you need to know before your making a decision on your doors. The Epoch Times offers some advice in a recent article titled “Choosing a Front…
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Florida is the Latest State to Tighten Up Construction Defect Repair Laws

Are you in need of construction defect repairs? Even if this is not an issue you are currently dealing with, you might want to be aware of the trend across the country of courts tightening the requirements for construction defect repair claims. Many companies are taking advantage of this to get away with poor workmanship on people’s homes. For example, consider Florida, which recently tightened its rules for construction defect claims. Michael N. Kreitzer and Brandon P. Rose of the National Law Review take a look at this in a recent article titled “Florida Senate Tightens Requirements for Construction Defect Claims.” Kreitzer and Rose write, “The Florida Senate is following a recent national trend of tightening its laws governing construction defect claims. Currently, under FL. Stat. § 558.004, entitled Notice and Opportunity to Repair, a party claiming a construction defect must serve a notice of claim upon the party whom they have contracted with to perform work. To date, the notices of claim only require ‘reasonable detail sufficient to determine the general nature of each alleged defect and a description of the damage or loss resulting from the defect, if known.’ However, the days of these relaxed requirements may be nearing an end. Under the proposed legislation, Senate Bill No. 418, the Florida Senate sends a clear message: specificity is key. The amended statute contains additional language that would require a claimant to: identify the specific location of each alleged construction defect to enable the responding parties to locate all of the alleged construction defects without undue burden. The notice of claim must also identify the specific provisions of the building code, project plans, project drawings, project specifications, or other documentation, information or authority that serve as the basis of the claim for each alleged construction defect. SB No. 418, FL. Stat. § 558.004(1)(b). Failure to provide this information would constitute ‘prima facie evidence of a defective notice of claim.’ Id.” No matter what happens in court, there is still the matter of those repairs. When it comes to construction defect repairs, residents of the Northwest can count on Platinum Exteriors NW. We specialize in exterior construction defect repair, water intrusion repair, and remediation. Generally, construction defects are design flaws and building mistakes that affect the structure of the building — with the most common tell-tale signs being water intrusion, moisture intrusion, dry-rot and mold growth. These defects reduce the value of your home or building, and in some cases can be dangerous for occupancy. We provide our clients with custom design ideas, the highest quality materials, specified flashing details, proper waterproofing, premium workmanship and superior customer service — all done at an affordable cost with integrity. A large number of our local construction-defect repair projects have proved far superior to what our clients report receiving from their actual settlement. Not to mention, in many cases, our remediation project comes in under budget. Whatever construction defect repair needs you might have, your best bet is Platinum Exteriors NW!
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Why Are They Banning Vinyl Siding in New Orleans’ Historic Gretna District

A controversy centered around vinyl siding has arisen in New Orleans. According to the Washington Times, the historic Gretna district has banned vinyl siding. The Washington Times explores this in a recent article titled “Gretna bans exterior vinyl siding in historic districts.” The author of the article writes, “By a 3-2 vote, NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports…
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For Some Homeowners, Spring Means It’s Time to Prep for Summer

Spring is here, which can only mean one thing. It’s time to prepare for summer. This may seem ridiculous, especially in a country where Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier each year. However, it’s a practical need homeowners must be aware of. Gremlyn Bradley-Waddell of the Arizona Republic tries to help out homeowners…
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The Latest in Construction Defect Law News in Denver

Construction defect laws are becoming the subject of major legal decisions in states throughout the U.S. For example, in Lone Tree, the Lone Tree City Council recently passed its latest construction defect ordinance, according to the Denver Business Journal. According to Molly Armbrister of the Denver Business Journal, “Lone Tree is now the second suburb…
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