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Roof, Siding and Window Replacement After Hail Damage

Past clients Paul and Kathleen Ganshert called Frey Construction after a hail storm came through and damaged the roof, siding, and windows of their home. Scott Frey worked closely with the Gansherts to help them negotiate a fair settlement with their insurance company. The compensation made it possible for Paul and Kathleen to replace a fair share of windows and all of the siding and roof.

The home was built using relatively low quality windows and siding which were showing signs of needing replacement even before the hailstorm. Instead of simply replacing the siding and windows with comparable materials, Paul and Kathleen decided to upgrade with superior materials.  The big advantage to all of this is that they’ll never again have to worry about the materials wearing out.

The project began last fall, with a new roof system and an Owens Corning Lifetime shingle. And this spring we installed Craneboard insulated siding. But for the Ganshert project, the highlight is definitely the windows.  The Frey team installed Artisan windows, our private line of windows. Custom built for each client, the Artisan line combines the beauty of a real wood interior with the strength of an infused vinyl exterior.  Besides boosting energy efficiency, this technology allows wood and vinyl—which normally expand and contract at different rates with temperature changes—to expand and contract together. This “float” method needs no adhesives or fasteners, and there’s no potential moisture build-up behind the wood.

Along with ensuring that all of our products are backed with one of the very best warranties in the industry, we stand behind our robust 15 year workmanship warranty. The Gansherts can rest assured that they will never again need to worry about their roofing, siding, or windows. And that’s something we at Frey are VERY proud of.

 

2013
05/22
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Goodbye Winter, Hello Gutter-Cleaning

With our snow blowers still at the ready, it’s hard to believe it’s nearly time to clean gutters. But Wisconsin has a notoriously mixed-up spring, with the potential for deep freezes lasting into May—and the temptation to box up winter clothes starting sometime in April. When you start to feel that temptation, check your gutters. Then do it again a month later.Gutter Replacement

Flowers, seeds, and other organic matter can quickly accumulate in gutters during the spring, and precipitation in April and May tends to be nearly 85% higher than in March. You need to make certain before those April showers start that water will be wicked away from your home efficiently. That’s because the #1 cause of flooded basements and foundations is clogged gutters.

It’s easy to procrastinate. What’s an inch of rain going to do anyway? Well, on a 1,000 sq. ft. roof equates that inch of rain is going to equate to 600 gallons of water. In Madison, we get an average of 3.98 inches of rainfall during the month of April. The average home’s roof is more like 2,000 sq. ft. So, we’re talking more like 4,776 gallons of water run-off for the average home during the average April.

Before you climb the ladder to check your gutters, let’s talk about how many people end up in emergency rooms due to ladder-falls every year—around 90,000. One way to stay safe is to keep this basic 1-2-3 for ladder safety in mind:

ONE ladder

TWO people

THREE points of contact

Always inspect your ladder for damage before using. Wear shoes with good traction. Do not lean your ladder on your gutters. Instead use a curved ladder extension that puts the weight on the roof. Use heavy-duty gloves, a small gardening shovel, and/or a paint scraper to clean. Then spray the gutters with a hose and make sure water exits correctly through your downspouts. Check that your gutters are still firmly attached when you’re done.

Leafproof Gutters MadisonIf you decide to hire a gutter-cleaning professional instead of doing it yourself, always be sure the company is insured. Even better, think about getting an enclosed gutter-protection system such as LeafProof. This system’s 1/4″ channel can handle up to 12 inches of rain per hour but is small enough to keep out leaves, debris, and even pine needles. No gutter system is completely debris-proof, but LeafProof is close. Plus, because of its unique design, you can clean it from the ground using a simple garden hose. Then you can sit back with your cold drink and not waste a single moment of that elusive spring weather. You just never know when it could turn around and bite you with one last wintry frost!

2013
03/26
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Roof Snow Removal Services

The weatherman may have predicted snow outside,
but he didn’t mention rain in your living room!

CALL NOW (608) 643.7914 TO SCHEDULE YOUR ROOF SNOW REMOVAL BEFORE OUR SCHEDULE FILLS UP.  YOUR HOUSE CAN BE ONE OF OUR FIRST STOPS.

Think about it, 12″ of snow on the ground, that means there is also 12″ of snow on your roof and your gutters. This can cause a lot of damage to your roof system, and also create ice dams on your roof edge.

The ice at the edge of this roof is nearly 6-inches thick. Just in this small section, there is hundreds of pounds of weight. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Carter http://www.askthebuilder.com

Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC is offering roof cleaning services to prevent damage to your roof and the potential of ice dams.

Please call us today and we will come out and clean the snow from your roof. This could be saving you a lot of money in the future!

Give us a call- 608.643.7914

The snow is deep across the entire roof. As winter progresses, the snow compacts and gets heavier. PHOTO CREDIT: Tim Carter www.askthebuilder.com

Watch this short video to see the effects of ice and snow on your roof top:


2012
12/19
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Employee Pricing Event

Scott Frey Honored with Big50 AWARD!

and we owe it all to you!

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To celebrate this honor, and to THANK our clients, we’re offering an EMPLOYEE PRICING event. Take advantage of this offer before July 15th to receive 8% off** of your next home improvement project!
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI – May 16, 2012 –SCOTT FREY, owner of FREY CONSTRUCTION & HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC, has been selected by Remodeling magazine to join the Remodeling Big50.   The 2012 Big50 winners are featured in the May issue of Remodeling, a national trade publication read by more than 80,000 professional remodeling contractors.Each year since 1986, the Remodeling Big50 inducts 50 owners of remodeling companies that have set exceptionally high standards for professionalism and integrity through exemplary business practices, craftsmanship, and impact in their community or the industry at large. Big50 remodelers run successful, often growing, companies of various sizes that have taken the lead in raising industry standards.

The Big50 selection process has become increasingly rigorous in recent years, and the result, Remodeling editors believe, is one of the strongest classes to date. All 2012 inductees “stood up to detailed examinations of their businesses and their books, and they all demonstrated an admirably deft ability to restructure, retrench, and flat-out hustle to remain viable in a challenging economic climate,” according to Remodeling.

“We are very honored to receive this distinction,” says Scott Frey, Owner, of Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC, “The award recognizes excellence and leadership, and we are privileged to be named to this select group of remodelers.”

Remodeling editors, columnists, industry leaders, and the companies themselves make the nominations each year.  Following a lengthy evaluation and interview process, the editors select the 50 individuals who exemplify the best of the industry that year, and who have something to offer other remodelers in proven practices. Winners are selected in these categories: business savvy, fine design, industry impact, market wise, movers & shakers, niches, sales & marketing, and teamwork. Scott Frey was selected for the category of market wise.

Remodeling, published by Hanley Wood, LLC, is the leading publication in the home improvement industry. Designed to address the specific concerns of residential remodeling pros, the magazine is both a business tool and an industry leader for a market that reached $278 billion in 2011.

Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC has been in business for 17 years, serving the Madison area, as well as surrounding communities in Dane, Sauk, Columbia and Iowa counties.  Specializing in: roofing, siding, gutters, windows, decks, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling and additions.  For more information, visit our website:  www.freyconstruction.com.

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CALL NOW TO RECEIVE 8% OFF YOUR NEXT HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT!**

**mention offer code BIG50 at the time of signing to receive 8% off your project | not valid on previously signed contracts | contract must be signed between June 12, 2012 and July 15, 2012. | offer expires July 15, 2012

2012
06/14
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Scott Frey Honored with Big50 AWARD!

Scott Frey Honored with Big50 AWARD!

L to R: Jay Breunig, our Production Manager, Scott Frey, and Kelly Breunig, our Operational Manager

PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI – May 16, 2012 – SCOTT FREY, owner of FREY CONSTRUCTION & HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC, has been selected by Remodeling magazine to join the Remodeling Big50. The Big50 awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Remodeling Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD on May 11, 2012. The 2012 Big50 winners are featured in the May issue of Remodeling, a national trade publication read by more than 80,000 professional remodeling contractors.

Each year since 1986, the Remodeling Big50 inducts 50 owners of remodeling companies that have set exceptionally high standards for professionalism and integrity through exemplary business practices, craftsmanship, and impact in their community or the industry at large. Big50 remodelers run successful, often growing, companies of various sizes that have taken the lead in raising industry standards.

The Big50 selection process has become increasingly rigorous in recent years, and the result, Remodeling editors believe, is one of the strongest classes to date. All 2012 inductees “stood up to detailed examinations of their businesses and their books, and they all demonstrated an admirably deft ability to restructure, retrench, and flat-out hustle to remain viable in a challenging economic climate,” according to Remodeling.

“We are very honored to receive this distinction,” says Scott Frey, Owner, of Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC, “The award recognizes excellence and leadership, and we are privileged to be named to this select group of remodelers.”

Remodeling editors, columnists, industry leaders, and the companies themselves make the nominations each year.  Following a lengthy evaluation and interview process, the editors select the 50 individuals who exemplify the best of the industry that year, and who have something to offer other remodelers in proven practices. Winners are selected in these categories: business savvy, fine design, industry impact, market wise, movers & shakers, niches, sales & marketing, and teamwork. Scott Frey was selected for the category of market wise.

Remodeling, published by Hanley Wood, LLC, is the leading publication in the home improvement industry. Designed to address the specific concerns of residential remodeling pros, the magazine is both a business tool and an industry leader for a market that reached $278 billion in 2011.

Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC has been in business for 17 years, serving the Madison area, as well as surrounding communities in Dane, Sauk, Columbia and Iowa counties.  Specializing in: roofing, siding, gutters, windows, decks, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling and additions.  For more information, visit their website:  www.freyconstruction.com.

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2012
05/16
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Frey Construction Wins ALL THREE 2011 Excellence Awards!

PRESS RELEASE: 

WAYNE, NJ (02/12)-  GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, is pleased to announce that Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC of Prairie du Sac, WI, is one of only eighty-five contractors in the country to receive all three of the prestigious GAF Master Elite™ Excellence Awards which include: Consumer Protection Excellence, Training Excellence and Installation Excellence.   These coveted industry awards recognize Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC’s dedication to superior quality roof system installations, and their commitment to continuous improvement and providing great quality and service to their customers.

Most consumers recognize that choose a roofing contractor can be a confusing and sometimes risky decision.  In fact, the Better Business Bureau lists roofing as one of the highest inquiry categories nationwide.  As a factory-certified Master Elite™ Contractor, Frey Construction & home Improvement, LLC has been carefully pre-screened by GAF.  In fact, only 2% of the roofing contractors in the country have earned GAF’s Master Elite™ status – a distinction that truly sets them apart from the rest, and ensures that Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC is dedicated to helping every customer make their best and safest roofing decision.  As a GAF Master Elite™ Contractor, they are also dedicated to continuous improvement and training through access to CARE (the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence).  CARE is a non-profit educational institute supported by GAF and dedicated to “changing an industry through excellence in education.”

We at GAF are very proud to have Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC as a Master Elite™ Contractor and we appreciate their commitment to their customers!

GAF Consumer Protection Excellence 2011

GAF Consumer Protection Excellence 2011

GAF Installation Excellence Award 2011

GAF Installation Excellence Award 2011

GAF Training Excellence Award 2011

2012
03/14
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kind words *blush*

“(I chose to contract with you because) You were one of a few that returned my calls. (The work you do is) very good and you were on time, as promised.”
~Jeff Bollig, Hillpoint, WI 53937
(Leafproof & Gutters, January 2012)

“(I chose to contract with you because) Paul Zeier did a great job selling your company. I’m very satisfied with the work that was done, working with your office staff, and the crew that replaced our roof and gutters. All contacts with your company were friendly and informative. We received great communication throughout the project.
~Darrel and Sheila Monroe, Oregon, WI 53575
(Roofing, Gutters, Siding, January 2012)

“Trish and I are very pleased with the quality of work and progress on our project. We are also very pleased with the competence and level of service provided by all Frey staff that have been involved with our project.  Thanks again!”
~Gordon and Trish Stevenson, Black Earth, WI 53515

(Roofing, Absolute Gutter, Leafproof, Insulation, Suntube, February 2012)

Still not convinced?  Visit our website to read some more raving reviews and check out our amazing products!

2012
03/02
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MABA Home Products Show THIS WEEKEND!

Madison Area Builders Association

Home Products Show

March 2-4, 2012

Friday 2pm to 8pm
Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm

Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

Frey Construction will be set up in 437,438,501,502 – Please stop by and say HI!

Admission is FREE!

For more details on the awesome products we will be featuring at the show, visit our website: www.freyconstruction.com

2012
02/29
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Hail Storm = STORM CHASERS. PROTECT YOURSELF!

BEWARE OF STORM CHASERS!

Storm chasing companies are moving in to the areas of Middleton, Waunakee, Cross Plains and Madison that were hit by the hail storm this past weekend.

The hail storm swept across Dane County in the evening hours on Sunday, April 3, 2011.  Our crews have been out and about in the Madison and Middleton area providing free hail inspections to the areas that were hit by the hail.  A lot of damage has been found…but if you don’t protect yourself from the storm chasing companies that are moving in to the area…much more damage can be done.
We also want to caution you to be aware of companies that are swarming your neighborhood. You have most likely received numerous flyers from a wide variety of companies. Hail damage = STORM CHASERS. Out of State contractors are coming into town to target the areas hit by the hail storm. Often times, these “storm chasing” companies show up with out – of – state plates, no insurance and shoddy workmanship. Word of advice: before agreeing to anything with any company, verify proof of insurance, check them out with the better business bureau and don’t work with any one that is not a local company.

The promise that you will hear from these storm chasing companies is FREE! They will offer to replace your roof for the exact amount that your insurance company is willing to pay. How can they do that? We don’t know either…how can you properly replace a roof, siding or windows without knowing the amount that your insurance company is willing to cover? Our advice, do not sign a contract stating that they will represent you against your insurance company and do the job for the money that they get. If they say the will provide you a warranty, remember that they will be moving out of town towards an new town that will be affected by the next hail storm. Leaving you with no one to turn to when you have workmanship problems…which we can almost guarantee that you will.

Here is what you should do – work with a local company that you know will be here for you long after the storm. Frey Construction and Home Improvement, LLC is a locally owned and operated company, serving Dane, Sauk and Columbia counties since 1995. Frey has built a solid reputation by providing quality workmanship, honest prices, and providing a 15 year workmanship warranty – unique touches that are hard to come by. In fact, we have built such an amazing reputation that 78.2% of their work comes from repeat and referral business. With our experience from hail storms, our crews are trained to know exactly what to look for and exactly what your insurance adjustors will be looking for. You will receive an honest opinion of the condition on your home, whether or not anything needs to be repaired, replaced or if there is nothing to worry about. We work with you and your insurance company, to make sure that you receive a fair settlement and will negotiate on your behalf to make sure that happens. From our daily interactions with insurance adjustors, we know how to get you the best value for your home.

Call now for your FREE hail inspection – (608) 643.7914

Frey Construction | Serving You Since 1995 |  Here for you long after the storm

2011
04/04
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kind words *blush*

We just received the nicest, sweetest, heart warming letter from one of our clients.  The Fowler’s live in the area of Madison that was hit by the hail storm in September.  Bless their hearts for trusting in Frey Construction for their roofing, siding and gutter replacement project.  It’s clients like the Fowler’s that keep us going the extra mile with each and every client we meet.  And with a response like this, we know we’ve done our job.

Welcome to the Remodeling Family Pete and Michaela!

“Dear Scott, 

When Pete and I realized that we needed substantial home attention after the BIG hail storm there were a number of major concerns. #1) Money, #2) timing (surely we’d have to wait till spring/summer which would totally mess up our plans to landscape our back yard, #3) our friend’s horror stories about working with construction people with the delaying tactics, messy work, etc. #4) having work done while we were at work and couldn’t oversee, and #5) choosing the color of the siding- I mean, going from GIANT white snowball of a house to an attractive abode was nearly too much to even think about. Where would we start!!??? (Just start with Jay Yahn!)
So, to put it mildly, we were overwhelmingly PLEASED, SURPRISED, THRILLED, at the work that you, Jay Y., JJ, Matt, Paul and Ken (and the roof and gutter guys who came and went so quickly that we never met them) did for us. Scott, the work you did with State Farm made the crucial difference between us being able to do this project and still send our son to college (he was really glad). Thank you especially for all those phone calls.
Jay Y. was wonderful in helping us choose the roofing, the gutters (the covered gutters are Pete’s favorite part) and most of all, the Driftwood grey siding. He and I stood at various points around the house with the little 3″ square sample (next to the peach colored brick, next to the black door, etc.) and calculated how it would look from the street – it turned out beautifully. As my son said, “It looks like a house should look, Mom – Sweet!” Countless people traveling down Old Sauk Road have told us it looks great.
As to the guys, they were all knowledgeable, informative, and great craftsmen. Matt explained everything, and Paul was a genius (he told me to tell you that, and I told him I would). All  weird balcony bits and porch oddities and siding measurement… didn’t faze any of them. They did a super job. And, they had to deal with snow and cold, and working around the holidays…
They tidied up, nothing was left undone, the workmanship looks great, the project add-ons that had to be quickly decided on seemed reasonable and everyone was courteous, funny and, well, like family. And the entire job was done in like two weeks! Now our big old  white snowball with moss growing on the north side is an eye catching, warm (insulation was amazing), quiet (no more Old Sauk “raceway”), lovely grey structure in the pines. Certainly, if we had to sell it we finally could, but now we wouldn’t want to sell it, ’cause it’s so lovely.
So now, whether we’re at the grocery store, the library, the Union, etc. and we overhear someone say, “I’ve got this roof that needs fixing…” we pipe up, “CALL FREY!” Have a great  2011. Thanks for everything.
Yours, Peter Fowler and Michaela”
~Pete and Michaela Fowler,Madison, WI 53705

(Hail Damage:  Roof, Siding, and Gutter, 2010)

2011
01/31
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