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May
30

Enhance Your Outdoor Space with a Patio Cover

Spring is here and that means it’s time to head outdoors. With warmer weather and more hours of sunlight each day, it makes perfect sense to spend more time outside — especially after being cooped up inside all winter.

For those who love the outdoors, this is the perfect time of year.

Many people entertain, eat and relax outdoors as often as weather permits. As a result, outdoor living areas have become increasingly popular in recent years. Many homeowners are utilizing their backyards to enjoy the outdoors by creating custom decks, patios and outdoor spaces that are an extension of the home. No matter how big or small, grand or casual, patio covers are a great way to enhance your outdoor living space.

In addition to being cosmetically appealing and increasing your home’s value, patio covers have practical uses. One of the biggest benefits is that they offer protection from the elements such as rain, light snow and the sun. By providing protection from the elements, you can read, cook, grill or dine outdoors no matter what the weather forecast is. Did you ever have to cancel a barbecue because of rain? Problem solved.

Another benefit of a patio cover is that it supplies shade to your outdoor living area, giving you an escape from the sun on a hot and sunny day – thus, blocking out the sun’s harmful UV rays, which allows you to fully enjoy the weather without the risks associated with direct sunlight. Plus, it will prevent fading on your grill and patio furniture. The additional shade for your patio or deck is also another layer of protection.

There are many options when it comes to choosing patio covers. They are available in many different sizes, or you can even custom-design them to fit your patio space. There are an assortment of styles, colors and materials to choose from as well.

You can expand your outdoor space and accentuate your home, while also fitting the project into your budget. It you’d like to explore some options, give us a call at (937) 435-2000.

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Jan
28

Dayton Home Improvement Center, Inc.: Proud NARI Member For Over Seven Years

Homeowners who hire a National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) certified remodeler for their home improvements can be assured that they have selected a bona fide professional with the experience, training and a pledge of commitment to the highest standards of practice and code of ethics.  Mike Sikora’s Dayton Home Improvement Center (DHI) has exemplified those standards since 1973 and has again joined the ranks of the more than 128 members of the local chapter as a NARI member for the seventh consecutive year.

Mike Sikora is a NARI Master Certified Remodeler (MCR), the highest level of nine distinct designations of services that recognizes Certified Remodelers that have stood the test of time and continue to be successful within the industry.  DHI assuredly exceeds the standards of the organization by demonstrating commitment to the remodeling industry through support of the Dayton area chapter, NARI National and the local community.

As the only national association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry, NARI’s focus is on professional conduct, continuing education and training, and fair and ethical treatment within the home improvement industry.  In addition to NARI certification when selecting a remodeling contractor, NARI encourages home owners to check references and gauge satisfaction with the workmanship, reputation and integrity of the contractor they choose.

For 40 years, Sikora’s Dayton Home Improvement Center has enhanced area homes  with vinyl and aluminum siding and soffit, custom trim, shutters, entry doors, windows, roofs, gutters and Leaf Relief® and patio covers, carports and enclosures.  Known for providing quality work, competitive prices and exceptional customer service and satisfaction, DHI has a 70% referral and repeat customer base and is also accredited by the Better Business Bureau.

Mike Sikora’s Dayton Home Improvement Centers, Inc., hold certifications for many of the top names in high quality products used in the remodeling projects they handle including:  James Hardie, GAF, Mastic Home Exteriors, Apex Fiberglass Siding, Alcoa, Metals USA Building Products,  Structall Building Supply, CertainTeed Roofing, Provia Windows and Doors, Polaris Windows and Doors, Loewen Windows and Doors, Marvin Windows and Doors, Energy Star Products, Thermal Industries, Inc., Owens Corning and more.

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Jan
28

Dayton Home Improvement Awarded Prestigious CertainTeed Certifications

CertainTeed, North America’s leading brand of exterior and interior building products, has recognized Mike Sikora’s Dayton Home Improvement Center (DHI) with the two highest certifications for roofing contractors for all of its shingle products.  The Master Shingle Applicator™ (MSA) and SELECT ShingleMaster®credentials are awarded to top-notch roofing professionals like the Sikora workforce who have been properly trained in every aspect of shingle installation techniques using the approved procedures for installing all CertainTeed roofing systems.

The Master Shingle Applicator™ status is a requirement for all roofers to achieve the higher level SELECT ShingleMaster® qualification.  It signifies that Sikora’s roofers are held to the highest workforce standards in delivering a high-quality job using CertainTeed’s shingle roof systems that are guaranteed to meet stringent warranty compliance.  The elite training program utilizes CertainTeed’s proprietary manual and educates roofers in topics such as good workmanship practices, roof systems, estimating, flashing, ventilation, and installation instructions for all of CertainTeed’s shingle products.

As a CertainTeed ShingleMaster® Sikora must employ a MSA qualified workforce including one job supervisor and at least two installers who have passed CertainTeed’s ShingleMaster® credentialed course.   The course allows Sikora’s DHI to offer the SureStart™, PLUS 3-STAR and 4-STAR coverage warranty extensions for CertainTeed roofing systems.

Both certifications require advanced training and testing every two years to renew certification and maintain credentialed status in good standing.

About CertainTeed™

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building products company, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products.

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