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Have you ever wished you could have an elegant new roof like your neighbors? You may have a case of “roof envy.” Don’t worry, there’s an easy – and surprisingly affordable – cure.

Second-generation roofer Stacy Stines remembers when his father started the family business in 1978 with a focus on using real wood shakes for roofs. Over the years Stines has seen a change – and a growing preference among homeowners for longer-lasting polymer roofing products.

Developers and building industry professionals eager to construct and remodel projects with long-lasting roofing products are turning to low-maintenance polymer roofing tiles. With their 50-year warranty, slate and shake tiles from DaVinci Roofscapes® are becoming a popular choice for restaurants, hotels, banks, and other commercial projects.

Fypon, LLC, the industry leader in synthetic millwork products, now offers the “Stone & Timber” collection of decorative products created to accent homes featuring stone, stucco, and timber as major design themes. The durable pieces feature either a realistic stone or woodgrain texture on all exposed surfaces.

Builders, remodelers, and homeowners looking for a unique way to accent a single or double garage door now have a decorative low-maintenance option with Fypon® PVC Trellis Systems. Available in two sizes to accommodate either single- or double-car garages, each trellis system kit can also be used in alternative settings, such as over home entryways, garden sheds, and free-standing garages.

Leading vinyl window and patio door manufacturer Simonton Windows now offers an award-winning Lead RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) YouTube™ video to educate homeowners on the dangers of homes built prior to 1978 with lead-based paint. The informative one-minute message can be viewed here.