Emmanuel Construction Photo Gallery Copyright 2009 Emmanuel Construction Painting Painting projects require specialized skills and that is one of many reasons why people hire professional painting contractors when it comes to painting the interior or exterior of their home or business. For most people their property is their most valuable asset, it is very important that this is undertaken to the highest standard by professional painters using the best materials available. Wood Siding Wood siding has been used on houses for hundreds of years. Engineered wood siding is an improvement on traditional siding as it allows us to make the most of our natural resources. If you want the best exterior wood siding, look for wood that contains natural preservatives and has vertical grain. Western cedar is a great wood siding species. Gutters If you have ever walked out of your home and been drenched at the door, you thought about gutter. If you have unsightly stains or damage on your stone, brick or siding, you should think about gutter. If you have installed costly landscaping, only to see it wash away in the rain, you should think about gutter. If you have cracks in your walls, floor, ceilings or your doors don't shut correctly because of settling, foundation problems & erosion, you should be thinking about gutters. Rubber Roof When looking for a roofing material that is leak-proof and environment friendly, consider rubber. The advantages of rubber roofing over more traditional roofing materials lies in durability, energy efficiency, and the fact that it is made from recycled materials. Adding to these positive aspects is low maintenance, flexibility, and light weight. Red Cedar Roof Western Red Cedar, a wood commonly found on the North American West Coast, is a popular source of manufactured cedar shakes and shingles. With its warm, aesthetic appearance, Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) has long been used for roofing and sidewalls, because of its durability and weather-resistance, and good thermal insulating properties. This even-grained wood ranges in color from light blond to deep chocolate brown, and weathers gracefully to shades of gray. Asphalt Roof There are many reasons why most Americans pick asphalt roofing shingles, fiberglass-based asphalt shingles particularly, when choosing their residential roofing material. Asphalt shingles are economical, inexpensive and simple to install. Slate Roof Slate is a natural product that comes out of the ground and can safely go back into the ground. Thus slate roofs leak much less often than other kinds of roofing -- especially on houses with complicated roof lines. Vinyl Siding Vinyl Material, such as boards or shingles, used for surfacing the outside walls of a frame building.  Vinyl Siding is made with tough exterior grade PVC and is extruded into panel forms to replicated various wood siding products.  Vinyl Siding never needs repainting or restaining because it will never flake, peel or rot like wood. Vinyl Siding is a weather barrier that is applied to the exterior walls of a home or similar structures. Windows If you are looking for a replacement windows contractor who specializes in vinyl windows, slider windows, bay windows, double hung windows then you have come to the right place. When remodeling your home, inspecting your frames and the type of glass outfitted on your old windows is a great place to start. Knowing the major brands such as Accu, or Trimline windows will help you compare quality with price. Understanding the differences between vinyl and aluminum is critical to making the choice that is right for you. Click thumbnail to enlarge