If the exterior of your home is looking a bit old and dreary, but you don’t have the budget or the time for a major overhaul, you might consider perking up your porch columns, porch railings, trim, shutters and other accents with a splash of vibrant color.  It’s a cost effective, trendy way turn your ho-hum home into a neighborhood attraction.

Accentuating your accents with vivid, brilliant eye-catching colors can draw the attention to your home’s best features advises Tim Bobo of HB&G, a manufacturer of fiberglass columns  in Troy, Alabama.  “There’s no question that porch posts, porch railings, moldings, corbels, and other exterior features sets a home apart from the rest.  Painting these accents with contrasting colors can make them stand out even more and add beauty and even value to your home.”

With a very little investment you can make a huge difference.  All you have to do is come up with the most flattering pallet of accent colors to match the existing color of your home. Paint manufactures make this easy by supplying customers with matching color swatches that usually contain three or four complimentary colors. You can start there and let your imagination do the rest.

Here’s an example – If the primary color of your home is light blue, consider accenting with two or three bolder hues of blue and adding a splash of yellow.  Instead of painting your porch posts the same color blue as the house, choose a lighter blue for contrast.  But don’t stop there.  Bring out the beautiful curves and details of your porch post even more by adding bands of a bright yellow.  Likewise accent small molding details and window trims until these subtle, hidden features pop back into view.  In other words, go ahead and get a little crazy with color this year. If you do it right both you and your neighbors will be glad you did.

Troy, Alabama – HB&G Building Products, the leading manufacturer of fiberglass columns & other composite millwork products, has named Brian Murray as their new Vice President of Operations. In addition to PermaCast^® Columns, HB&G manufacturers an extensive line of fiberglass, PVC and wood columns, column wraps, porch posts, balustrade systems, railings, pergolas and aluminum columns.

According to Lance Servais, President  & CEO of HB&G, they have a lot riding on the person in charge of operations. “Since 1880 HB&G has had reputation for outstanding quality, especially with our PermaCast^® line, and many of our products come with a lifetime guarantee, so we have to hire the best when it comes to operations. This job requires exceptional talents in both management and engineering, and we think Brian is just perfect for the job.”

Murray says it’s all about the process. “It’s not quite as ‘top secret’ as the CocaCola^® formula, but it’s a very guarded manufacturing process that HB&G has refined to perfection over the years.  What I can say about it is that there is a good reason why HB&G’s fiberglass columns are superior. Our proprietary process results in fiberglass columns that are stronger and lighter with a smoother finish.”

With an extensive background in manufacturing and operations, and a Masters Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri, as well as a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, Murray seems well equipped to continue the HB&G tradition of excellence.

Along with his wife Kate and their children, Murray is in the process of relocating to the Troy Alabama area from Monroe Louisiana, where he held a high-level management position with Graphic Packaging International, a global leader in paperboard consumer and beverage packaging products. Murray says, “It’s easy to see why HB&G consistently leads their industry, and I’m looking forward to doing my part. It’s genuinely exciting to be part of such an outstanding team.”

Replacing rotten window frames and other exterior house trim with custom PVC millwork can significantly improve the appearance of your home for a very long time. That is if you use the right type of PVC products. PVC is the third-most-widely produced plastic in the world, and experts suggest that if homeowners choose PVC building materials that have the right type and quantity of UV stabilizers, it can make a big difference in the life of the product.

Over time photo-oxidation can make PVC brittle and give it a dried out look. That’s because, without the right stabilizers, PVC is significantly affected by heat and ultraviolet light. The effectiveness of the stabilizers can make all the difference. Even without the best stabilizers most exterior PVC building products still hold up better than wood, but the best ones can last many times longer and continue to look great.

Turnkey Millwork is the leading manufacturer of custom PVC millwork products such as exterior PVC columns, porch posts, pergolas, window trim, and trellises. According to Jim Goodman, General Manager of Turnkey Millwork, “When old building materials are replaced with the right weather resistant PVC products, future repairs can be virtually eliminated.”

Unlike wood, synthetic building materials like UV stable PVC, are unaffected by moisture or insects, and they can be practically maintenance-free for many years to come, and some are fire-resistant as well – All this for about the same price as wood.

Goodman adds, “A long winter that can wreak havoc on exterior wood millwork. The best part of building or renovating with UV resistant PVC products is that year after year your renovations can still look like new.”

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Turnkey Millwork announces the launch of a new price quoting web application for custom vinyl or PVC pergolas that makes getting an exact quote for custom vinyl or PVC pergola easier than ever before Turnkey Millwork manufacturers low maintenance synthetic millwork products.

Once a common feature and focal point of Renaissance gardens, pergolas often covered walkways and seating areas or served as arbors. Today, pergolas are making a robust comeback, as more and more homeowners come to appreciate the value and beauty that a pergola can bring to their outdoor living areas.  Custom vinyl and PVC pergolas are particularly popular because they don’t get infested with termites or rot the way outdoor wood structures often do.

According Jim Goodman, General Manager at Turnkey Millwork, this new pergola price quoting system doesn’t just take the guesswork out of pricing, “It helps our customers make the best choices when they’re ordering. By using photos, simple diagrams and easy to understand explanations at every step, we help website visitors determine the right specifications for a pergola that will meet their needs. In most cases, all they have to do is click a box to make a choice.”

“In the past, ordering the correct elements for pergolas was often confusing and complicated,” said Tim Bobo, Marketing Manager for Turnkey.  “But now there’s no guesswork involved. Our customers can choose the material used, as well as the size and type of columns, beams, rafters and every other aspect of their new pergola. Then they just fill out a short form and we quickly return an exact quote for how much that specific pergola kit will cost.”

Company officials add that they expect it to be a rewarding experience for customers to be able to get prices for standard or custom pergolas so easily with this new PVC pergola quote system. It’s just one more way Turnkey Millwork works to achieve 100% customer satisfaction.

Try the custom pergola price quoting tool.

Contact Information:

Turnkey Millwork, Inc.
6231 Westgate Road, Suite 150
Raleigh, NC 27617
Toll Free: 888-782-3908

www.TurnkeyMillwork.com

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Turnkey Millwork, the leading manufacturer of custom PVC millwork products, announced the launch of their new website at the International Builders Show last week. According to company officials, the new website met with very favorable reviews and praise from existing customers.

“A website that’s essentially an online brochure just doesn’t cut it anymore. We’ve created a site that will get attention, engage visitors and smooth out the ordering process for our customers,” said Tim Bobo, Marketing Manager at Turnkey Millwork.

As leaders in the innovative use of low maintenance cellular PVC millwork products, Turnkey Millwork has built a solid, industry-wide reputation for customer satisfaction. The new website was designed to streamline the ordering process, and make it easy to order custom pergolas, columns, porch posts, house trim and other synthetic millwork products.

“Rather than just creating a better looking website, this new site is focused on improving the interactions we have with our customers.” said Mike Gibbons, V.P. of Sales and Marketing for HB&G Building Products, parent company of Turnkey Millwork. “Within the next few weeks we’ll be adding additional tools to the website that will make it quick and easy to get price quotes on custom pergolas and other custom millwork products.”

Jim Goodman, General Manager of Turnkey Millwork explained, “We already have a significant technological advantage that keeps the cost of manufacturing custom millwork down, and we pass that savings on to our customers. This new customer oriented website extends that advantage by improving the overall customer experience.”

For more information, visit www.TurnkeyMillwork.com or call 888-782-3908.

With the long harsh winter behind us many homeowners are beginning to assess the damage done to the wood on the exterior of their homes. After a record-breaking winter, this year’s damage could be particularly bad. If your home has porch columns, porch posts, fascia and exterior house trim, or other exterior millwork products made of wood, you could be faced with all kinds of splits, cracks, warping, sagging and chipping.

Without significant care and maintenance, a harsh winter like the one we’ve just experienced, can take its toll on wood building products. Just thinking about the work and cost involved in replacing or repairing the damage may be enough to send you back indoors. To make matters worse, millions of trees are cut each year to make replacement wood building products. Although some of these products may eventually be recycled, most damaged wooden building products are disposed of in landfills.

Tim Bobo of HB&G, the leading manufacturer of both wood columns and fiberglass porch columns, says that “Over the past few years there has been a significant trend by homeowners to replace damaged wood columns with columns made of fiberglass or PVC. “

Common advantages of many synthetic millwork products include:

• Consistent quality and reduced maintenance
• Easy to install with standard carpentry tools
• Can usually be painted with acrylic paint or oil-based paint
• Most are readily available in a variety of sizes and styles
• Doesn’t chip, warp, peel or splinter the way wood does
• Less impact from water or high humidity
• Resistant to termites and other insects

• Flame retardant – Many will not support combustion
• Cellular PVC is energy efficient to produce and it’s recyclable

“Cellular PVC products offer many of the advantages of wood without being affected by moisture or insects that way wood can be. Synthetic products in general often look better and hold up much longer than traditional wood products” according to Jim Goodman, General Manager of Turnkey Millwork “Today many of these products are also backed by very substantial warranties.”

Porch posts, architectural columns, column caps and bases are available in fiberglass as well as PVC. PVC trim, porch railings, pergolas, arbors, and trellises are available from a number of manufacturers. Some, like Turnkey Millwork, also offer a wide variety of custom synthetic millwork products.

For more information on custom PVC building products contact Turnkey Millwork at 888.782.3908

For more information on fiberglass architectural columns contact HB&G Building Products at 888.782.3908

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Now that spring is finally here, many homeowners are stepping out to take a good long look at the exteriors of their homes to assess winter damage and consider new features that could increase the value and add lasting beauty to their homes. Splashing on a fresh coat of paint, patching a leaky roof, replacing rotten porch posts and sagging valances, and repairing fences and railings are among the many renovation projects that can spruce up a home for summer enjoyment. But before launching into any outdoor renovation or building project, experts suggest that homeowners choose building materials wisely.

“If old building materials are replaced with weather resistant materials like PVC, future repairs can be virtually eliminated,” said Jim Goodman, General Manager of Turnkey Millwork, a Raleigh, North Carolina manufacturer of a wide range of low maintenance PVC specialty millwork products at affordable prices. Turnkey Millwork is the leading manufacturer of custom PVC millwork products such as exterior decorative columns, porch posts, architectural millwork, split decorative columns, valances, window trim, brackets, trellises, pergolas, decorative rail panels and interior decorative columns, etc.

Goodman points out that unlike wood, building synthetic materials such as composites, vinyl or cellular PVC are unaffected by moisture or insects, and are designed to last practically maintenance-free for many years to come. Other important benefits to consider are that unlike wood, many of these materials are fire-resistant and can be transformed into practically any decorative custom design desired, all for just about the same price as wood.

“These products offer unlimited design possibilities because the materials allow for really beautiful, custom fabrication that can create a unique, sophisticated look for any home at very affordable prices,” Goodman explained. “We want people to know that they don’t have to settle for ordinary off-the-shelf products when for about the same amount of money they can enjoy a custom hand-made product especially designed to set their home apart from the rest. Plus, our hands-on craftsmen, with extensive real-world building experience are here to answer your building questions and meet your needs. All of our products are available to wholesalers, one-step distributors, retail lumberyards, builders, architects, contractors and homeowners alike.”

For do-it-yourselfers, these products also offer quick easy installation, usually in just a matter of a few steps. Instead of a hammer and nails you simply screw most of them in place. With such ease of installation, you might also consider adding new features designed to enhance outdoor living space such as decks, patios, and railings. Other customized structures might include a stunning pergola, trellis, or arbor that further define your outdoor spaces, by creating a unique architectural blend that places you both inside and out at the same time.

The best part of renovating and building with these weather resistant products is that next winter when Mother Nature come roaring through, homeowners can sit by the fire with a smile knowing that next spring their projects will still look like new.

For more information, visit www.TurnkeyMillwork.com or call 888-782-3908.