Energy Efficient Home Improvement Projects That Will Increase Home Value & Curb appeal
Now that Spring is finally here, many home-owners across America will gear up and prepare to bring their homes back into tip-top shape before the Memorial day weekend. Some families just might finally start that exterior vinyl siding project that they’ve been putting on hold until the good weather, and others might be planning on fixing their leaky roofs, or replacing their worn out old roof altogether. Whatever your preference may be, today I will cover 3 home improvement projects that will increase your homes value & curb appeal.
Energy Efficient Siding Options
Vinyl siding – If you’re the type of home-owner that lives a busy lifestyle and don’t want to be bothered with the high maintenance of wood siding, then vinyl siding would be a perfect fit for your home. Vinyl siding prices still remain the cheapest alternative to wood siding today. Vinyl siding is designed to mimic all types of wood siding and also come in a wide-array of colors to choose from. Having insulated backed siding not only will reduce your energy bills, but, will also reduce outdoor noises – a bonus if you live on a busy road.
Fiber cement siding — If you’re looking to make a bold statement and Go Green at the same time, James Hardie board siding would be the best solution for you. Fiber cement siding is comprised of more than 90% sand and cement, making it inherently resistant to flames, and a sustainable building material for exterior siding. Hardie board siding also comes with a 50-year limited transferable warranty, so rest assured this type of siding has you covered!
Energy Efficient Roofs:
Metal roofs -If you are like many homeowners who are frustrated with those pesky irritating roof leaks, and are in need of a more reliable roof system, you absolutely positively cannot go wrong with having a metal roofing system installed on your home. Now, I know what you’re thinking, metal roofs, what??? We are talking about residential roofs right? Yes we are. Believe it or not, metal roofs come in many roofing profiles that mimic cedar shake roof shingles, asphalt roof shingles, and can even mimic a natural slate roof, hence the reason for the huge growth in popularity for this type of roofing system.
So how would having a metal roof installed on my home increase my home’s value and curb appeal? Now that is a great question. Metal roofing shingles carry a 50 -year manufacturer’s warranty against material defects and corrosion. A properly installed metal shingle roof may well be the last roof you ever have to install on your home. So in return, not having to replace your asphalt shingle roof every 10-17 years will save you a lot of money in the long run.
Decks:
Composite decks – by having composite decking installed on your deck or even on your flat roof deck can bring you the satisfaction you’ve been craving in a outdoor living space. Composite decks are a green option made from recyclable grocery bags and wood shipping pallets. Composite decking also comes in a wide array of traditional decking styles and colors to choose from, making this choice in decking very popular to many homeowners and home buyers. Composite decking is also very low-maintenance and requires very little upkeep, a simple wash with the garden hose yearly is all you’ll ever need with composite decking – no more having to stain your deck again.
This post is courtesy of Massachusetts Siding Pro – Mike Martin from www.mbmcarpentry.com
