Shopping for replacement windows can be hard. There are so many options to choose from when looking at the material of the window, design elements, efficiency, and so much more. You may know exactly what you want, or you might still be trying to figure that out. Every window website you look at highlights the best features and what makes it so great. You know they want you to choose their window, but can you trust the product is as good as they say it is?

Whether you’ve experienced construction for a week for your new siding or only waited several hours for a concrete coating, the completion of your project is exciting.

You’ve reviewed the style and colors, reviewed and signed your contract, and are ready for construction to begin. You’re probably excited, eager, and maybe a little nervous to get started. Any time that you’re about to spend a significant amount of money you want to make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. When investing in a project as large as a siding replacement, you want to be as prepared and educated as you can be. This is the exact reason for a pre-construction conference (PCC) before any siding replacement project.

Photo credit: Mike Mozart. This photo was not altered or edited in any way. License: Creative Commons Your home’s exterior undergoes a hefty amount of weathering. Constant sunlight, harsh winters, and random hail storms are just a few acts of Mother Nature that test the durability of your exterior.

When you walk into your garage to grab something from your storage closet, you notice a few oil stains on your concrete floor.

When you search “how to replace a window” on the internet, dozens and dozens of articles and videos pop up with DIY tutorials. They make it look so easy, so tempting, don’t they?