Casco Industries offers wood and vinyl windows and door products. The product line encompasses double-hung, casement, slider and awning-like windows, as well as patio doors and storm products.
Click here for more information
IN MY OWN WORDS
"Casco makes high-quality aluminum clad windows, and we can customize them any way we want, with only a two-week lead time for production. Casco is more cost-effective because our customers don't pay for the marketing as they would with some of the national brands. Also, when it comes to getting a window serviced, we're not waiting 30 days for replacement glass; Casco typically takes only three to four days."
CertainTeed WeatherboardsCertainTeed WeatherBoards fiber cement siding gives the impression of wood but doesn't require upkeep like wood. With a less porous surface that holds paint well, WeatherBoards is virtually maintenance-free and comes in various profiles and textures.
Click here for more information
IN MY OWN WORDS
"We like CertainTeed's Weatherboards for our exterior siding. The realistic graining pattern looks very natural — like cedar — considering it is a man-made product. We also like the fact that we can paint it any color we want; that gives us and our customers the ultimate in flexibility."
Kohler WaterTilesKohler's new WaterTile body spray offers a new aesthetic in custom showering. The product rids the showering space of visual clutter and creates a clean look that is nearly flush to the wall. That makes it possible to install the WaterTile body sprays in any number of combinations: on the wall, ceiling or at an angle to the intersection of the wall and ceiling.
Click here for more information
IN MY OWN WORDS
"We're starting to put Kohler's water tiles into our houses — four of them in a shower to create the whole spa experience. It gives us a nice, neat, flush-to-the-wall or ceiling look. Although the product is very new, I think it will be a new trend in shower systems in high-end homes. Overall, Kohler has great branding and name-recognition, and the plumbers can service it."
American Standard FurnacesAmerican Standard's Freedom furnaces range in efficiency from 80 percent to more than 92 percent. Every member of this product family is designed to provide maximum heat for minimum fuel usage, from single-stage to two-stage and variable speed Comfort-R furnaces.
Click here for more information
IN MY OWN WORDS
"We use the 90 percent efficiency furnaces in the American Standard line. It offers dependability, reliability and brand awareness. My HVAC guy believes in these products, and homeowners feel confident with them. They work, and that's all the homeowner cares about. The size of the line also allows us a lot of flexibility, and they are readily available."
CMI MiraTEC Exterior TrimMade from the patented TEC process, CMI's MiraTEC treated exterior composite Trim combines the eye-catching beauty of cedar with the long-lasting performance of an engineered product. Because it is not hardboard, MiraTEC Trim will not delaminate. The product is moisture, rot- and termite-resistant and backed by a 30-year limited warranty.
Click here for more information
IN MY OWN WORDS
"MiraTEC exterior trim is realistic looking and is virtually maintenance-free. It also holds the paint, so we can stain it any color we want. It comes in 16-foot lengths, and because its nominal thickness is [1 inch], we don't have to build out our corners."
Related Stories
Custom Builder
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Forthcoming Resignation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has said that she intends to leave office later this month
Custom Builder
Floodproof on a Floodplain
An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot
Custom Builder
Why Start a Custom Building Business?
In this Taking Care of Business segment, expert coach and trainer Scott Beebe joins our host Duane Johns to talk about where custom builders could be getting off on the wrong foot
Custom Builder
3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
Business
Custom Builder to Talk Color Design with Becki Owens at IBS
At this year's IBS, renowned designer Becki Owens will sit down with host James McClister, editor of Custom Builder, to discuss a variety of topics from basic color play in design to the Allura Spectrum palette, a collection of Sherwin-Williams colors curated for the benefit of pros
Business
PERC Highlights Sustainability and Efficiency at IBS with 'Clean Build Conversations'
Hear from industry standouts Matt Blashaw and Anthony Carrino at this hour-long Show Village event
Business
The Five Foundational Cornerstones
Business coach Scott Beebe shares insights into the often ignored business basics that could be the difference between long-term success and failure
Custom Builder
Start With the Why: Fundamentals of the Custom Builder Business
In our inaugural episode of Taking Care of Business, host and custom builder Duane Johns sits down with Scott Beebe, head coach and founder of My Business on Purpose, to talk vision, purpose, mission, values, and more
Business
Why AI Is Now Key to Our Trade Partner Strategy
Thompson Custom Homes Business Manager Erin Day explains how AI became a crucial part of building and maintaining successful trade partner relationships
Business
Thriving in 2024: Tips for Succeeding in an Uncertain Environment
Author and sales expert Mark Richardson shares his insights on the industry and how to rethink your approach to success in the new year