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Paul Despenas: Since 1995 Midwest Construction has been offering insulated vinyl siding, because we believed in the product in many ways. Vinyl siding has come a long way since I (Paul Despenas – VP Marketing) installed the companies 1st job in 1982. The product was Alside D-5 Endura Supreme. I drove by the job 6 years later and it was still on the house, wall lines looked good, but the color had faded from nice Beige to a dirty white. Manufacturers stepped up to the plate and added the right blends of vinyl resins, the addition of color stabilizers, thicker and better material, and the best improvement to vinyl siding was to add laminated foam behind it for strength and energy savings. Well here is some documented proof to what we have been saying for years, Your new American Classic Insulated Siding will save energy and maintenance over fiber cement siding. NYSERDA HOME VINYL SIDING INSTITUTE STUDY NYSERDA Home- In a new study, Insulated Vinyl Siding (Fullback® siding insulation laminated to vinyl siding) proved to outperform fiber cement in multiple categories. The Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) recently commissioned a study to evaluate the environmental performance of Fullback® Insulated Siding. The Vinyl Siding Institute study was conducted by Newport Ventures, a research and consulting firm with expertise in the housing industry. Two high-performance homes were built to comply with the rigorous goals of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) High Performance Residential Development Challenge, one in Saratoga Springs, NY and one in Burnt Hills, NY. The challenge was conceived to educate home builders on construction of cost-effective, high performance homes designed to achieve 50-60% energy savings above that of typical homes built to New York's stringent energy code. In achieving this goal, both builders involved in the challenge showed preferences for systems that offered both energy savings and affordability. Fullback® Insulated Siding was specified by both builders as a system to help them achieve energy conservation and LEED for Homes. Fullback V Siding Comparison BURNT HILLS, NY: Researchers performed a side-by-side field test on the Burnt Hills home to compare Fullback® Insulated Siding against uninsulated fiber cement. This Vinyl Siding Institute study was conducted during the winter on a two story colonial built by Stewart Construction. The thermal imaging clearly indicated that there was less heat loss from the home to the outdoors with the Fullback® Insulated Siding compared to the fiber cement. The exterior surface temperature of the Fullback® Insulated Siding section of the wall was considerably colder, indicating that there was more thermal bridging (heat loss) with the fiber cement product. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY: In the case of the Saratoga Springs home, the LEED case study found that environmental performance and visual appeal can go hand-in-hand through the use of Fullback® Insulated Siding. This home became the first home in New York's capital region to achieve LEED for Homes' Gold Rating. Sixty eight percent of visitors to the home found the siding to be "very attractive" while 95% agreed that the visual appeal of the Fullback® Insulated Siding was "better than average". Overall, the study provides documentation that insulated vinyl siding can outperform exterior cladding alternatives on environmental issues while at the same time remaining aesthetically pleasing. Midwest Construction Qualified Remodeler Magazine Big 50 inductee and Top 500 remodeler's has won the Better Business Bureau Integrity Award 2 times.(1999 & 2015) Quality Products & Quality Installation is our motto since 1958 and we still live up to that today by delivering the best home improvement products in our industry. Backing those products up with top notch installation crews with all of the certifications and water management techniques to give you the home owner some peace of mind and comfort knowing your products will save you energy and maintenance for years to come. Midwest Construction is also a Progressive Foam Preferred Platinum Contractor which gives you the home owner, extra benefits, Lifetime warranty on the thermal performance of the insulation and a 10 year labor warranty from Progressive foam including our American Classic Insulated Vinyl siding lifetime warranty with lifetime non fade protection.

Photography by Natalie Marotta Bungalows are lovable homes, but how can they be better? Along with many of our clients, we find that older (early 20th c.) homes have a lot of character and a comfortable scale, but are leaky, damp (especially in the basement), have fair to poor air quality, and use unconscionable amounts of fossil fuels to heat. The owners of this bungalow were ready to change that, and wanted to do so with minimal upfront carbon emissions as well. The gut renovation included replacing the basement slab and providing capillary breaks and insulation continuously below grade. The brick structure was treated with a fluid-applied air and water barrier from the interior and insulated entirely with cellulose, a carbon-storing insulation. The roof used HFO-blown spray foam to provide sufficient insulation while allowing headroom for bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry. One great benefit of a full renovation is the possibility of reconfiguring spaces to suit the family’s lifestyle, and to make the best of indoor-outdoor connections. We opened up the main rooms on the first floor, creating a family gathering spot with a view to the back yard, and a spacious kitchen that supports the family’s commitment to cooking for healthy eating. The stair uses a north-facing skylight to bring light from above into the middle of the home, where it was previously dark. As a decarbonization retrofit, the inefficient furnace was replaced with two small ducted heat pump systems, water heating and clothes drying are powered by air-source heat pumps, and cooking uses an induction cooktop plus electric ovens. Energy recovery ventilation provides filtered fresh air continuous exhaust from the kitchen, baths, and laundry, and supplies fresh, highly filtered air to bedrooms and living spaces. The Better Bungalow now makes sense for the 21st century–it now fits the owners’ life-patterns, is super comfortable, has great air quality, and uses a fraction of the energy it did before, greatly lowering the demand on the utility grid. In the near future, when solar PV is installed, it can achieve net zero or near net zero emissions, and with battery backup, can provide great resilience in the event of power outages.

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A large dining room with rustic wood top and metal legs surrounded by bold upholstered head chairs and sleek white side chairs.
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The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather. This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation. The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory. Features: Gable Roof design 3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included! 2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included! Foundation kit included! Fire retardant materials Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew Impervious to termites Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included! Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot! Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate) Corrugated insulated roof Smooth interior wall finish Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable! Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures! No replacement of roof shingles needed ever! 7-year limited warranty! FREE FAST Shipping!

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The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather. This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation. The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory. Features: Gable Roof design 3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included! 2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included! Foundation kit included! Fire retardant materials Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew Impervious to termites Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included! Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot! Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate) Corrugated insulated roof Smooth interior wall finish Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable! Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures! No replacement of roof shingles needed ever! 7-year limited warranty! FREE FAST Shipping!

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather. This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation. The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory. Features: Gable Roof design 3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included! 2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included! Foundation kit included! Fire retardant materials Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew Impervious to termites Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included! Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot! Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate) Corrugated insulated roof Smooth interior wall finish Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable! Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures! No replacement of roof shingles needed ever! 7-year limited warranty! FREE FAST Shipping!

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather. This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation. The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory. Features: Gable Roof design 3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included! 2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included! Foundation kit included! Fire retardant materials Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew Impervious to termites Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included! Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot! Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate) Corrugated insulated roof Smooth interior wall finish Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable! Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures! No replacement of roof shingles needed ever! 7-year limited warranty! FREE FAST Shipping!

This beautiful Simpson door, part of the Builders Advantage Series, known as Scarborough, can be used for a swing door, with barn track hardware, with pivot hardware, in a patio swing door or slider system and many other applications for the home’s exterior. Also comes with exterior sidelight components. Can be used for a swing door, with barn track hardware, with pivot hardware, in a patio swing door or slider system and many other applications for the home’s exterior.

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The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather. This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation. The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory. Features: Gable Roof design 3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included! 2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included! Foundation kit included! Fire retardant materials Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew Impervious to termites Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included! Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot! Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate) Corrugated insulated roof Smooth interior wall finish Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable! Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures! No replacement of roof shingles needed ever! 7-year limited warranty! FREE FAST Shipping!

The DuraMax gable roofed insulated storage building / cabin is perfect for all weather. This unique modular insulated building incorporates insulated composite walls and roof panels. They are the perfect alternative to building an office, workshop, hobby room, temporary shelter with conventional construction materials like metal studs and drywall or concrete block.They are manufactured with durable coil-coated galvanized steel that sandwiches a fire-retardant CFC-Free Poly-Urethane insulation. The construction provides a strong lasting wall that reduces heat gain on summer or heat loss in winter making these buildings ideal for all weather conditions and usable for various purposes. The installation is much faster because all of the components used to construct the prefabricated building have already been prepped at our factory. Features: Gable Roof design 3 Double Pane 24" x 36" Windows Included! 2 Double Pane 24" x 24" Windows Included! Foundation kit included! Fire retardant materials Durable insulated composite panels that will not rust, rot, or mildew Impervious to termites Key Lockable Door and Deadbolt included! Snow load tested up to 35 lbs per square foot! Large Panel Easy Assembly in just 6-7 hours! (approximate) Corrugated insulated roof Smooth interior wall finish Shelving can be mounted easily on all wall panels Panels insulated with polyurethane in between galvanized steel on outside and smooth inside Can be disassembled and reassembled, portable! Insulation keeps stored items up to 15% cooler or warmer than outside temperatures! No replacement of roof shingles needed ever! 7-year limited warranty! FREE FAST Shipping!

Paul Despenas: EcoSmart Custom Built 2-Lite Sliding windows, picture units and patio door were installed before the siding crew came to do their part. EcoSmart windows feature Smart Core insulated master and sash frames: EcoSmart windows come standard with our patented insulation in all primary frame and sash cavities. This is high density insulation provides a NFRC determined R-Value of 7.25 per inch of thickness. SmartCore insulation provides almost two times the insulating proprieties of typical fiberglass insulation, making EcoSmart windows more energy efficient and your home more comfortable. Performance Glass Options are the heart and soul of any good window. You’ll find a great selection of options to deliver the energy savings your home deserves. Fusion-Welded Frames: The frame and sash on EcoSmart windows are 100% fusion welded for superior sealing against water or air infiltration and no expansion and contraction. Added strength provided by our I-Beam & Rigid Core Fiberglass Reinforcement. All EcoSmart windows are custom built to fit into your home. American Classic Insulated siding features: Lifetime Non-Fade Protection Progressive Foam Fullback Insulation is laminated to the back of the siding to add rigid backing to the siding panel to give straight wall lines Four Times the energy savings value than conventional siding underlayments High permebiliyty lets your walls breath to minimize the opportunity for mold growth Deters termites and carpenter ants The list goes on and on……….American Classic Insulated Vinyl siding and EcoSmart Windows = ENERGY SAVINGS FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE HOME