Colonial Remodeling is proud to have won the Angie’s List Super Service Award for 2011.
Each year, Angie’s List presents its Super Service Award to businesses that have maintained a superior service rating. Approximately 5% of busineses on Angie’s List meet the eligibility requirements.
If you’ve ever had a valid problem with our work or service, Colonial Remodeling would like to know about it. Contact us any time to discuss any issues with work or our team’s service and we will make every attempt to resolve them and keep them from happening in the future.
The finest craftsmanship in a job we can be proud of and happy customers that trust us with their important remodeling projects are our ultimate goal. Thanks for helping recognize our efforts in the industry. Want to learn more? See more testimonials on our website…
If you’ve got a bevy of ideas for improving your home for the new year but don’t know where to start, Colonial Remodeling is happy to share some smart suggestions:
James Hardie HardiPlank Fiber Cement Siding
Fiber Cement Siding Replacementis the #1 Return on Investment (according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs Value Report for 2011-2012). This is for the 6th straight year. No other home improvement comes close. In the Washington DC Area Foam-backed siding is similar in cost yet you’ll receive 12.5% less in resale value.
Colonial Remodeling is one of the few Preferred Remodelers for James Hardie in the entire region. We always recommend HardiPlank as a superior siding product that will protect your home and update your curb appeal like none other because our goal is long-term customer satisfaction. There are so many smart ColorPlus® Technology Colors to choose from – that will be the one area you’ll have a hard time deciding but our experienced designers will help you find that right combination for your home.
Tight-Cut - Terra Rosa
Versetta Stone™ Veneer Panelized Siding. Want to add a little contrast in texture to your new siding replacement? Add an accent of the new stone veneer with an upscale, authentic-looking masonry appeal. It’s beautiful and looks like a stone worker spent months constructing it but it’s actually quickly installed in light panels. It’s from Owens-Corning™ with a 50-year limited warranty so you know it’s a quality exterior product.
So you’ve finally decided to start with a facelift for 2012 (for your home)? This is a great year to contact the Best Choice for Exterior Remodeling in Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Colonial Remodeling.
The home was formerly clad in EIFS (Insulated Synthetic Siding).Most EIFS from the 80′s era didn’t have a drainage system is now showing up as trouble for a lot of homes after years of trapping moisture and causing structural damage. James Hardie siding and Versetta Stone both are engineered for long-lasting performance with state-of-the-art technology.
The extra plus is that Colonial Remodeling’s highly-trained experts install home exteriors the right way with a maximum-performing weather barrier wrap that gives another wall of protection against the elements by providing a balance of water resistance and breathability. Colonial additionally insulates the structure with rigid foamboard that makes a noticeable difference in your heating and cooling bills and the comfort of your home. (see the Colonial Remodeling Siding & Trim Quality Checklist),
Colonial Remodeling, a full-service remodeler, also added the welcome space over the garage as well as a rear addition to make room for a new modern kitchen and spacious master suite on the second level with sitting room and luxurious master bath.
Don’t just replace your exterior – renew your home’s good looks with quality products expertly installed by Colonial Remodeling. Improving homes in Northern Virginia, Maryland & Washington DC with style and dependability since 1996.
If you were pounded by one of the hail storms this year you may have had damage to your home. Lots of our neighbors in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC contacted Colonial Remodeling for a Free Hail Inspection. If you have seen our signs posted around, chances are you have had some damage like your neighbors. Haven’t quite got around to doing something about it? Here’s some really good reasons to get your siding replaced right with James Hardie® Fiber Cement siding like HardiePlank®, HardiePanel®, & HardieShingle®:
JH Siding resists rotting, warping, cracking, hail, and high winds up to 150 mph. Due to its impact resistance against hail and windblown debris, fiber-cement siding has been specified by hurricane-zone building codes for building homes in hurricane-, tornado-, and wildfire-prone areas.
James Hardie® fiber cement siding is 5x thicker than vinyl, providing more durability and protection for your home. Even premium vinyl siding is only 5/100″ thick.
Re-siding with fiber cement gives you the best return on your investment 6 years in a row. (Remodeling Magazine ) “The #1 return on investment and superior siding value for remodeling projects”.
How materials stand the test of time is another consideration. Nobody likes the extra cost of long-term maintenance. Wood, for example, needs upkeep – at best, paint, and at worst, replacement if the elements or insect infestations cause rotting. Wood is more expensive than fiber cement - or vinyl (which can be damaged by hail, limbs, and other flying debris).
Lower homeowner insurance premiums (14% lower on average) compared to vinyl siding.(Actual cost savings may vary. Based on average insurance costs of $1,900 a year.)
Up to a 30-year limited transferrable product warranty, as well as a 15-year finish warranty covering both paint and labor.
Famous James Hardie® Curb Appeal. Several stylish colors to choose from and the quality is undeniable.
It doesn’t cost anything for a Free Estimate from Colonial Remodeling, Northern Virginia’s only Certified James Hardie Insurance Recovery Specialists.
The Durable Quality of James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding
Enough cold, hard facts for you? The one thing we can predict: the next big storm is always just around the corner and now is the time to reside. (In Spring 2011 Saltville, VA recorded an unofficial hail stone of 4.5″).
Protect your home with the superior siding, James Hardie® Fiber Cement - and get it installed by the best, Colonial Remodeling.
If you’re a senior citizen, have a family-member with a disability, or have had a health setback and can’t get around like you used to, you may be challenged by the layout of your home. An ADA Compliant addition is the answer to your dilemma.
Perhaps it isn’t you but an elderly parent who requires a little help but needs to remain independent to have a better quality-of-life. Making small modifications or adding an entire special-needs addition to your house can make a huge difference in that person staying mobile and peace-of-mind for you in having a safer home from slips and falls – and it’s easier to maintain.
Here are some of the improvement features Colonial Remodeling can make:
custom countertop height adjustments
wider doorways
grab bars for stability
heated exterior ramps for comfort
barrier-free bathing
stairlifts and elevators to eliminate stairs
automatic opening/closing doors for hands-free entranceways
widening pathways outside for walkers and wheelchairs
So whether you’re in need now and just wish you had an easier to navigate home to remain independent – or just a smart planner for the future – Colonial Remodeling can make ADA-Compliant adjustments to your home and it will become more beautiful (and valuable) for it.
PS: It certainly beats the cost of an expensive retirement home – and more importantly- it’s yours. Contact Colonial Remodeling today if you’re in Northern Virginia, Maryland, or Washington DC, we’re the experts in ADA Compliant Home Improvement!
When you’re looking for that finishing touch on your home contact Colonial Remodeling about designing and building a Portico for you. The architectural flavor of your portico can add Curb Appeal like no other house feature. The architectural lines, the elemental details,
the warm ambiance all add up to an eye-catching work of art that makes your home stand out from the rest of the neighborhood. The style of a portico can be elegant, simple, impressive, quaint – it’s just a matter of taste. Study the architecture of your home for guidance and see which porticos or entranceways catch your attention.
Colonial Revival
A Colonial Revival Portico
follows the style of earlier Federal style: elliptical fanlight, sidelight, and arched portico with hanging lantern are a very popular combination. Simple Tuscan columns allow you to focus on a special door.
Portico with Flared Roof
Portico with Flared Hip Roof
The best portico design is one that makes the structure look like it’s always been there. Incorporating the portico with the roofing materials and moulding details already there blends the two together seamlessly. Add a mini-porch with stone steps and easy-care engineered decking materials for the porch floor and you have a charming place to linger. A flared roof adds an interesting line to the otherwise straight lines of the home.
Classic Portico.
A lovely brick path leads up to an important entranceway with heavier columns. The sidelights and transom give the house an open feeling and ties into the divided-light windows of the home. Electrical package welcome family (and neighborhood visitors) alike.
Hopefully, most of you came through Hurricane Irene without any significant damage. In Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC: thousands were without power and the storm’s high winds and rain brought down 100′s of trees -many that involved power lines.
If your siding has been damaged we recommend James Hardie® fiber cement Hardiplank®, Hardipanel®, Hardisoffit® for replacement.
Due to its impact resistance against hail and windblown debris, fiber-cement siding has been specified by hurricane-zone building codes for building homes in hurricane-, tornado-, and wildfire-prone areas. It can withstand hurricane
Fiber cement sided house in Mississippi which survived Hurricane Katrina
force winds up to 150 mph (3-second gust) provided the installation conforms to proper installation methods found within the NER-405 or Miami-Dade County Florida NOA 07-0418.04.
Your home or place of business is probably built in accordance with local building codes that consider the effects of minimum, “code-approved” design winds for your area. Building codes require that buildings be able to withstand a “design” wind event. In most tornado-prone regions, the building code design wind event is a wind event with 90 mph winds. For hurricane-prone areas, design wind events in the code range from 90 to 150 mph. A tornado or extreme hurricane can cause winds much greater than those on which local code requirements are based. Having a home built to “code” does not mean that your home can withstand wind from any event, no matter how extreme. FEMA 320, Third Edition / August 2008
The hurricane season is upon us – along with accompanying torrential rains and surprising hail storms that wreak damage on our homes.
For residents of Montgomery County, Maryland on August 18, 2011 the severe early evening weather brought pelting hailstones up to 1-3/4 inches!
Some of the areas in Maryland that felt the storm’s wrath are:
Wheaton 1″ – 1.5″ hail
Glenmont 1″ hail
Four Corners .75″ hail
Colesville .75″ hail
White Oak .88″ hail
Calverton 1.75″ hail
Fairland 1″ – 1.75″ hail
Climbing up ladders and walking on potentially unstable roofing is dangerous business- but you can safely read Hail Damage Information for Homeowners and watch the hail videos below – hopefully in the comfort of your warm, dry, dent-free home.
Wondering if your home’s roof or siding was damaged? If you want assurance that your home can make it through the upcoming stormy seasons without a leak after a hail storm contact Colonial Remodeling - the sooner the better – before the next downpour. Our professional roofing and house siding teams are available to analyze your home’s exterior with expert eyes. We’re local, we’re dependable, and have helped 1000′s of homeowner who have experienced hail damage. Free estimates.
Unfortunately, many homes in the Washington Metro area were built without door surrounds. A builder’s cost-cutter? Architectural statement? Regardless, if you feel your home’s exterior is missing something or can use a facelift it can be designed and built by Colonial Remodeling, the portico experts.
A portico, covered porch or entranceway can add so much to a home’s exterior:
Protection from the elements
Security with optional lighting
Curb Appeal for greater salability
Variety of styles – enhances architectural interest
Adds a welcoming focal point for family and guests
Generous entranceways can add Outdoor Living space with a sitting area
You can browse our entranceway and porch gallery for ideas on pillars, roofing, railings… but how Colonial Remodeling builds them is the plus that matters. We don’t shortcut. Here’s what you can expect from the experts:
A custom CAD drawing so you know exactly what your surround will look like before we start
We use only the strongest columns and pillars to support your roofing
Ultra-Strong Footers:we don’t shortcut on reinforcing porticos. If you have an existing cement slab we’re working with we will inspect it to ensure that it won’t separate from the wall after time with the new structure’s added weight. If a problem is indicated, we will provide the solution.
We use maintenance free composite trim warrantied for 25 years. Enjoy the beauty of your entranceway without adding to your home’s exterior upkeep.
If you want to add lighting we have an integrated electrical package that is professionally installed so you have trouble-free illumination.
If your front door needs to be replaced, Colonial Remodeling can install that new Energy Efficient entry door and/or storm door to complete your look.
When you’re dreaming of a beautiful, new door surround or even an entire front porch along the front of your house for lounging it’s time to Colonial Remodeling for a free consultation on portico remodeling that makes a huge, satisfying difference in your home’s looks and use.
In our continuing effort to remain the top James Hardie® Preferred Remodeler in our area, Colonial Remodeling participated in a training session this week on the latest techniques in JH exterior products installation – #1 in fiber cement siding. Our teams participated in a “field training exercise” that included the Colonial Residential Sales Associates and our three installation crews supervised by the James Hardie® Regional Installation Manager.
Colonial Remodeling performed an actual, complete HardiWrap™ and HardiPlank™ installation on a home under the expert guidance of James Hardie®. The sales team got hands-on training with the newest insulation and siding products and executed some of the tasks that our labor crews normally perform.
In addition to learning the latest from the JH Regional Pro it was great fun for the team members who don’t usually get to work in the field. Field Applicator Supervisor certificates were awarded to those who enrolled in the day’s activities. An extremely knowledgeable remodeling team is just another reason why you’ll choose Colonial Remodeling for your siding and trim project!
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Since 1996, Colonial Remodeling's team of designers, craftsmen, and project managers have been remodeling and improving residential homes & commercial buildings with superior standards. We serve the No. Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC & Westmoreland County, PA Area .Colonial is a family-run and owned contracting business whose primary goal is producing highest-quality remodels with satisfied customers!
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Colonial Remodeling is proud to have won the Angie’s List Super Service Award for 2011.
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