Why Siding Can Be a Homeowner’s Best Friend
Home siding has come a long way. More attractive, more durable, more protective.
Better Home Siding for Better Protection
If properly installed, home siding does all this and more:
- Creates a Water-Tight Barrier
- Blocks moisture, mold, and mildew
- Eliminates damage from insects
- Protects against New England weather
- Requires less maintenance
- Raises curb appeal and home value
- Reduces heat loss
- Visually unifies the exterior facade
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Signs it may be time to replace your siding:
- Faded colors
- Siding pulling away
- General wear and tear
- Punctures and cracks
- Mold, mildew, fungus, and algae growth
- Drafts and higher energy bills
- Damage caused by insects
Siding is a homeowner’s best friend
Maximum curb appeal
You want the style that meets your vision. If you have a beach house, we have siding that looks nearly identical to natural cedar shake. Are you looking for a special color, look, and feel? Our siding options are available in dozens of fade-resistant colors, textures, and styles. If you want to highlight trim or other architectural features, our designers will create a plan that brings out your home’s unique features.
Long-term durability
Our superior products can stand up to greater Boston’s storms, freezing and thawing, ice and sleet, and UV rays—for all-season protection. Golden Group offers choices that are virtually maintenance-free, fade-resistant, and resistant to the effects of water and insects. Our installation expertise and in-depth product knowledge ensures no cracking, splitting, masonry issues, or other problems caused by improper siding installation.
Value and cost-savings
Different families, different budgets. That’s why we offer solutions that meet every price point. When you invest in new siding, yor financial benefits will include greater energy efficiency, lower maintenance costs, increased resale value, high return on investment, and a broader range of lending and refinancing options.
The right home siding for each homeowner
One award-winning contractor. Four siding options.
The right home siding for each homeowner
Homeowners are as unique as their homes, and we offer choices to suit every homeowner’s needs. Golden Group offers only premium-quality siding. While all of our siding options have positive qualities in common, each type of siding offers a particular set of characteristics. We will provide you with all the information and advice you need to make the right decision for your home and family.
| CertainTeed Vinyl | Tando Composite | James Hardie Fiber Cement | Everlast Polymer Composite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material and Installation Cost | Most affordable | Moderately priced | Moderately priced | Higher Price |
| Appearance | Widest color palette; a broad range of style options | Nearly identical to Cedar Shake; fade-resistant | Many styles; Can be repainted but will fade over time | Many Styles; No fading |
| Maintenance | Little maintenance; fade-resistant; moisture resistant; Lifespan 20–40 years | Weather resistant; repainting in 5–10 years; Lifespan up to 30 years | Durable; ongoing sealing and maintenance; Lifespan 50+ years | Zero-maintenance; most weather-resistant; Lifetime warranty |
| Water Tightness | Resistant to moisture if well installed and maintained | Moisture-resistant, but not watertight | Leak-resistant if installed correctly | Impervious to water; highest weather protection |
| Ease of Installation | Easy and fast; few craftsmanship issues | Easy and lightweight; must install over weather-resistant house barrier | Difficult and time-consuming; requires special tools and advanced skills | Easy and lightweight; Requires no sealing of planks |
| Fire Safety | Flame-retardant; easily extinguished | 1-hour fire resistance rated | Highest flame resistance; 100% fire-resistant | High fire resistance; Class A fire rating |
| Sustainability | High sustainability; recyclable; produces little waste | Polypropylene product; recyclable; Low hazard to environment | No toxic materials; no fossil fuels used in manufacturing | Petroleum-based; pure sustainability |
Golden Group Roofing, Your Home Siding Experts
Premium siding delivers high performance and value
We never compromise on quality. We only offer high-performance siding in each category. Every product must meet our exacting standards. Our careful selection process includes Golden Group’s owners, product experts, designers, and installers, ensuring we provide top-ranked products in each siding category.
Quality means everything—as long as it’s installed correctly
With today’s advanced siding, most problems are caused by poor craftsmanship. We make sure our installers are the best in the business. Our annual two-month, company-wide training program prepares our team with the most up-to-date product knowledge and installation techniques. Your installers will only lead a job after they have completed a one-month apprenticeship and a 90 days observation period.
Golden Group’s 10-step transparent process means no surprises
- We visit you to explore your priorities, design elements, and technical requirements.
- Our designers match the siding to your home’s architectural style, property setting, neighborhood, personal taste, and budget.
- Once we determine the right siding product, we create and share a three-dimensional model to visualize it and get your feedback.
- With the basics in place, we discuss treatment options for the trim, aluminum, windows, door, decks, patios, porches, and other transitions.
- At your home, we do sample tests on the design choices to ensure you get the look you want
- With materials and design decisions in place, we begin preparation, getting building permits, ordering materials, arranging for dumpsters, scheduling insulation, and planning for demolition of your current siding.
- With all siding removed and the home exterior exposed, we can address problems such as rotting wood, carpenter ants, and foundation problems.
- We determine a final strategy for merging transitional areas, such as corners and trim.
- Once the home is prepared, we moisture wrap the property.
- Your crew starts installing your home siding, keeping you informed of the project’s status throughout the two to three-week process.
We visit you to explore your priorities, design elements, and technical requirements.
Our designers match the siding to your home’s architectural style, property setting, neighborhood, personal taste, and budget.
Once we determine the right siding product, we create and share a 3-dimensional model to visualize it and get your feedback.
With the basics in place, we discuss treatment options for the trim, aluminum, windows, door, decks, patios, porches, and other transitions.
At your home, we do sample tests on the design choices to ensure you get the look you want
With materials and design decisions in place, we begin preparation, getting building permits, ordering materials, arranging for dumpsters, scheduling insulation, and planning for demolition of your current siding.
With all siding removed and the home exterior exposed, we can address problems such as rotting wood, carpenter ants, and foundation problems.
We determine a final strategy for merging transitional areas, such as corners and trim.
Once the home is prepared, we moisture wrap the property.
Your crew starts installing your home siding, keeping you informed of the project’s status throughout the two to three-week process.
Your home is our priority
Why invest in new siding for your home?
Of home buyers say that the most important consideration for home buyers when it comes to home exteriors is overall appearance.
Of homeowners say siding is a smart investment, one with the highest return of any home remodeling project when it’s time to sell.
When you choose your siding, rest assured that your family will enjoy the sanctuary of your home for years to come with little maintenance.
Installing siding yields a significant return on investment (ROI), with the exact amount varying by the material used.
Of homeowners updated their siding to boost their home’s energy efficiency.
