Building Professionals Back CertainTeed® Vinyl Siding for 17 Years Running, Give Top Rankings to Insulated Siding …

Valley Forge, Pa. (PRWEB) July 03, 2013

In a survey of more than 11,000 building professionals, CertainTeed received top rankings across a wide array of exterior building products. Conducted by Readex Research, the Builder magazine annual Brand Use Study asked subscribers to rank products based on familiarity, frequency of use and overall quality. For the 17th consecutive year, CertainTeed Vinyl Siding was named the overall brand leader. In addition, CedarBoards received top honors in the insulated siding category for the fourth consecutive year and Restoration Millwork cellular PVC decorative trim achieved best brand familiarity.

CertainTeed has a long-standing track record as a brand that building professionals and homeowners alike can trust, says Mark Rayfield, president of CertainTeed Siding. The study shows that CertainTeed is a one-stop-shop for the freedom to choose across a complementary exterior building product portfolio, mixing and matching among product categories for outstanding curb appeal.

CertainTeed solar roofing products, which include Apollo II and Solstice, also received top rankings in the photovoltaic roofing category. The companys broad collection of asphalt and synthetic roofing shingles were also recognized.

This survey is a testament to our leadership in the roofing industry, specifically in regard to our intense product innovation, training and technical support, says Tom Smith, president of CertainTeed Roofing. By seamlessly integrating the traditional asphalt roofing shingles and solar roofing technologies into our product portfolio, we are ultimately making energy-saving solutions more accessible to the average homeowner.

With more than 40 different color options, the CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Collection features the industrys widest selection of textures and styles. The siding offers durability, ease-of-maintenance, and is backed by a lifetime, limited warranty. Molded from real cedar boards and backed with polystyrene insulation, CedarBoards insulated siding can increase overall thermal performance, helping to reduce heating and cooling costs.

Designed to add the finishing touch to any siding project, Restoration Millwork is engineered to look, feel and work like top-grade lumber. Unlike wood, however, it is made with a long-lasting, low-maintenance material and with 21 percent recycled content, it is the only cellular PVC trim on the market to incorporate post-consumer recycled material.

CertainTeed offers a wide range of photovoltaic roofing systems, including Apollo II lightweight, integrated modules for both residential asphalt shingle and flat concrete tile roofing and Solstice, featuring highly efficient, monocrystalline photovoltaic (PV) rack-mounted, high-performance panels that can easily be installed onto either a low-slope or steep-slope roof. Designed to meet the demands of sustainable construction and replacement roofing, these products leverage next generation technology to generate unrivaled performance without compromising aesthetics and are backed by CertainTeeds electricity output and installation workmanship warranty one of the most comprehensive in the industry.

To view the Builder Brand Use Study, visit http://www.builderonline.com/products/brandstudy/2013/.

For more information about CertainTeed products, visit http://www.certainteed.com.

Read the rest here:
Building Professionals Back CertainTeed® Vinyl Siding for 17 Years Running, Give Top Rankings to Insulated Siding ...