Many homeowners are unaware what vinyl siding and windows will do to the aesthetics of their homes. Older historic homes should completely avoid using any vinyl products. They will dramatically alter the look of your home, turning a classic beauty into a 1980's remuddle nightmare. Vinyl is not maintenance free! Do not believe the sales pitch. Vinyl warps, fades, easily grows mold, limits color choice, and not to mention-extremely unattractive . Modern paints are designed to lasts much longer these days. Historic wood windows are just as effective as vinyl replacements, with the proper insulation and addition of storm windows and they look appropriate to the home.
Look at this before and after. What a dramatic difference! once the vinyl is ripped down, the details are replaced to give the home character and class.
When contractors install vinyl siding, they rip off any architectural details to make room for a perfect flat and soulless home that lacks any defining characteristics. Essentially, your home is transformed into a vinyl clad box.
I chose Lockport because of the homes potentials. One way to entice people into the area is by restoring these homes. Covering these homes in vinyl to 'update' them is actually ruing them. Why would anyone want to live in lockport if the streets looked like any other run down city? Make your home fun and inviting. We live in a cold climate, so paint with warm spectrum colors to create warmth and comfort year round. Turning around a city is in the hands of its citizens. Everyone Can make a difference.
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