McCann Window Northbrook Chicago IL

847-562-1212 | 3375 Commercial Ave. | Northbrook, IL 60062

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Why put new siding on your house? Here are 4 great reasons

Is it time to update your home? There’s plenty of time to get the job done while summer is here. McCann Window & Exteriors has four great reasons to give your home a summer makeover:*

  1. new siding on your house James HardieThe ease. The older your home siding is, the more maintenance it needs to stay clean and attractive. Replacing your siding gives you sturdier, less weather-worn siding. Your home will also gain the benefits of the technological advancements building materials have made since your home’s original siding was installed. We’ve come a long way from the cheap vinyl sidings of the past. Today’s selections look just like wood, but with added longevity and less maintenance.
  2. The style. Did you know that curb appeal can increase your home’s value by up to 10 percent? That means more than just keeping things clean and pressure washed. Replace your outdated home siding with something smooth, elegant, and timeless. The professionals will be the first ones to tell you that new siding is a fast and effective way of greatly increasing your home’s overall market value. In fact, it’s one of the leading home renovations that owners undergo before listing their homes for sale. The new look alone is enough to make buyers take an interest, and the increased resistance of the materials ensures that it won’t need to be repaired for a long time.
  3. The structure. Vinyl siding is about more than just looks. It protects your home from exterior damage from the sun and storms, helping to prevent structural damage due to rot, mold, or pest infestations. And a solid house is something worth investing in!
  4. The savings. The benefits of an energy-efficient home are numerous, and they’re not all outside of your front door. Installing energy-efficient windows and home siding can reduce home heating and cooling costs, resulting in a lower energy bill each month. Vinyl is also an eco-friendly material that doesn’t negatively impact the environment.

Want to Learn More about New Vinyl Siding? Schedule a Free 60-Minute Consultation.

*We install all year, not just during the warm months, so talk to us about your installation

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An Old House Becomes a New Home with New Windows and Exterior Remodeling

For many people, an older home in an older Chicago suburb can have an almost romantic appeal.

The exterior reality of a home in the 70-year age range, however, can be at odds with the interior’s beautiful patina of aged oak finishes.

A Glen Ellyn couple recently called on Todd to give their home some exterior love. What they didn’t expect is that the interior would feel more comfortable as a result.

First off, the couple has a newborn. They realized that drafty windows in the nursery would not do, and plastic interior sheeting would be an eyesore in the winter. So we replaced all the windows with modern, energy-efficient Alside windows that fit the historic period of the home, leading to exterior beauty, interior comfort, and cost savings.

Then there was the siding. When the wood looked beat years ago, it was covered over with aluminum. In recent years, that aluminum became bent and dented, drawing unwanted attention in a neighborhood in which many of the other older homes have been torn down and replaced by large new ones.

McCann replaced the siding with James Hardie fiber siding, again maintaining the period look of the home but providing additional energy savings in a nearly maintenance-free exterior. All in all, it took only two weeks to complete.

The energy savings can be greater when we replace both windows and siding on a home. Our crew can do a more complete insulation job when the windows and siding are off at the same time, as they can get more insulation around the window openings.

A total exterior remodel is also a great investment in the resale value of a home, especially in this soft housing market. Updating a home’s windows and siding helps it stand out (in a good way) in the neighborhood and makes it much easier to sell, should the owners ever decide to.

For further reading about the benefits of external remodeling, I suggest you read Rachel Koning Beals’s article, “Remodeling choices that add value”. In it, she writes, “Construction experts emphasize the importance of attending to the shell first, including fresh paint, low-maintenance siding or a new roof. … Curb appeal, both structural and decorative, is vital to increasing homebuyer foot traffic and to closing the deal.”