Why You Should Use Vinyl Siding for Your Home
By Gerry Donaghue • January 4, 2023
Why You Should Use Vinyl Siding for Your Home
Why You Should Use Vinyl Siding for Your Home
If you’ve been thinking about doing an exterior remodel of your home then you’ve probably already asked yourself of those around you: Is siding better than wood or brick? Undoubtedly, you’ve probably received several differing opinions in reply, especially if you merely asked close friends and family rather than sought the input of a professional. Of course, each type of siding has its benefits, but vinyl siding is by far the superior material when it comes to protecting your home and making it look great. There are several advantages which vinyl has over both wood and brick siding options, a few of which include:
Price
Ease of Maintenance
Your siding is designed to protect your home from the elements. Therefore, it’s easy to imagine wood swelling with the rain and the mortar between bricks slowly eroding. These are expensive issues that require a great deal of care and attention if you want to avoid them, and expensive repairs if they’re overlooked. Vinyl options don’t face these problems, and barring some accidents, can last as long as your house is still standing.
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Welcome to our new website for GT Donaghue Construction & Metal Roofing, LLC! We are so excited to roll out a much needed refresh on our website and share it with all of you. And with a new website comes a reintroduction to us here at GT Donaghue Construction! For those not familiar with us, GT Donaghue Construction & Metal Roofing, LLC (formerly Donaghue Construction) has been in business for almost 40 years working across New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and even parts of New York bringing quality craftsmanship and decades of experience to all the projects we complete. Gerry Donaghue, our founder, started this business out of his house formerly in Nashua, NH and has sustained a quality business over the years through hard work and resilience. We have navigated fluctuations in the industry across the years with some years only allowing for a few members on our crew and some calling for multiple crews and larger partnerships. The one thing that hasn’t changed? Gerry’s commitment to high standard work and building relationships with the folks he serves. A family owned business, his daughter Ashley supports him on his admin team (after she did her time driving the dump truck for him as a teenager!), his brother Andrew works on the job site, and his wife Pat has always been there to help when needed-you can sometimes see her in the office or even at a home show! Gerry has a wealth and variety of experience ranging from ground up new builds, additions and interior remodels, deck installations, siding replacements and installations, and of course his favorite-metal roofing installations. Whether it is a unique custom job or a traditional upgrade, GT Donaghue Construction & Metal Roofing can help you out! We hope you enjoy our new website and feel free to reach out to us when we can help at your house!
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