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PAGE 11 -PLAINDEALER- FRIDAY, MARCH 14. 1980 Durable solid vinyl makes house siding better than ever For decades, people have beautified the exterior of their homes wijth one addition: new siding. Siding has been vastly im­ proved over the years, from yesterday's asphalt through steel and aluminum to today's sophisticated vinyl, so now it has even more to offer home­ owners. Aluminum and steel siding presented some problems. They eventually needed to be re- - painted because their finishes can be scratched and dented. They also magnified outside sounds, such as rain or hail. Siding manufacturers im­ proved them with tough acrylic finishes, but the same basic problems remained. Then came solid vinyl siding. Today,' many homeowners con­ sider this the best siding around because of its super durability that gives years of beauty with little maintenance. Exclusive compound Duranyl, a vinyl compound developed by Mastic Corpora­ tion, is. used exclusively for the manufacture of T-lok Solid Vinyl Siding. It can be cleaned with a sponge and soapy water .and will look new indefinitely. Because it is solid color clear through, scratches won't show, and it never needs painting. Airborne pollutants and salt air will not harm T-lok, and it won't dent or rust like metal. Vinyl also makes a home safer because it will not attract light­ ning or conduct electricity. Mastic Corporation, a subsid­ iary of Bethlehem Steel, backs its T-lok Solid Vinyl Siding with REMODELING with Mastic T-lok Solid Vinyl Siding means an early retirement for homeowners from exterior painting and scraping shores with the reward of a beautiful home nearly maintenance free. a 40-year limited warranty. The benefits of solid vinyl siding affect a home inside as well as out. Vinyl does not con­ duct heat or cold, so it keeps a home more comfortable. And it is quiet, diminishing the sounds of hail or rain. Of course, the quality and ap­ pearance of vinyl siding a home­ owner chooses will be greatly enhanced if the siding is prop­ erly installed. Shop around Installing vinyl siding is a job for professionals. Mastic sug­ gests that homeowners who are thinking of hiring a siding con­ tractor get several bids and investigate each contractor's reputation. They should be sure all work­ men are well-trained and in- MARTIN WOODS N <* 5 > . M I H E N R V > f W O O P S T O C K i i C R Y S T A L L A K E 10% Down Payment 3 Year Contract 10 Year amortization at 9V*% mortgage rate! You deserve the convenient, peaceful life that is to be lead on the gently rolling, wooded meadows of MARTIN WOODS. Your one acre site enjoys McHenry city services and lies within walking distonce of schools and just minutes from shopping. Get your- self-a piece of the good life. Visit MARTIN WOODS today! " FROM 30,000 OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 8 P.M.! Harding Reat Estate Route 47 & Calhoun Street Woodstock, Illinois 815-338-3850 sured. Homeowners should also take a look at other installations done by the contractors. Finally, homeowners should read the siding product warranty to make Certain it is transferable if they sell the home. Get skiing approved They should make sure that the siding they buy has the ap­ proval of all important building codes. These include the Building Officials Conference of Amer­ ica, Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Of­ ficials (ICOBO), and the Southern Building Code Con­ gress (SBCC). For more information about solid vinyl siding, write to: Mastic Corporation, 131 S.Tay­ lor St., South Bend. IN 46624. CHECK BUILDING CODES Residential building codes are often complex, but failure to comply can result in considera­ ble penalties for the home­ owner, warns the National Home Improvement Council. As the Council points out, building codes are established by most cities, towns and coun­ ties, and vary considerably from one community to the next. In general, however, a permit is required whenever structural work is involved or when the ba­ sic living area of a residence is changed. In most localities, for exam­ ple, a homeowner would need a building permit to partition off a segment of an unfinished base­ ment and complete it as a room. That's because the home's stor­ age area has been changed into livable space. Reputable home improve­ ment contractors handle the complex details of building codes. Homeowners pay any fees required by their munici­ palities. By employing a qualified contractor who knows the rules, says the National Home Im­ provement Council, home­ owners can be assured all necessary permits will be filed. CERTIFIED VANITIES THAT LAST Just as important as the loca­ tion of a new bathroom is the du­ rability of the vanities that go into it. 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