Many homes in Southern California—like popular Spanish Colonial style homes—have a great-looking stucco exterior. The problem with stucco though is its costly maintenance and frequent repair needs. Before you consider painting your stucco, consider texture coating instead. Texture coating, an advanced, flexible coating for stucco by Approved Contractor, Inc. provides maximum protection from the elements…
Articles By: Jared Green
Approved Contractor, Inc. Awarded best of Houzz 2018
Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World Los Angeles, California, January 14, 2018 – Approved Contractor, Inc. has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The firm was chosen by the more than 40 million…
Benefits of Window Replacement to Enjoy This Spring
You just cleared the last of the fall and winter leaves from the corners of the yard. Winter is over and spring is here, with sunny days and cool nights. What is the best investment of your home improvement budget this year? New windows. If you start now, you can beat the rush, prepare for…
Why You Should Invest in Exterior Coating Over Cheap Paint
When you consider how best to change the paint on your home’s exterior, you may be tempted to go cheap. However, you would be surprised at how the choice for cheap paint does not actually save you money over the years. Exterior coating from a professional increases your home’s resistance to ultraviolet rays, lowers your…
3 Affordable Ways to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
Is your home an energy hog? If so, odds are you’re shelling out big money every month just to keep you and your family comfortable in the home. Don’t let a fear of high costs prevent you from taking steps today to make your home more energy efficient. There are many small measures you can…
Think You Need New Windows? Here’s How to Tell
Replacement windows promise big energy savings, but they can represent a significant expense up front. If you’ve thought about replacing your old, inefficient windows but aren’t sure whether it’s really necessary right now, these telltale signs will help you make the call. Your windows are drafty If you’re sitting in front of the windows…
Ensure Your Texture Coating Lasts a Lifetime: Part 1
The texture coating you arrange to be put on your home is supposed to last a lifetime. However, installation must be done properly, with each step given the necessary care. Without this care, your exterior texture coating may not last as long as it should with the beautiful look you expect to see for…
Why Replace Your Old Windows?
You already know that broken windows need to be replaced. How about old windows? You might believe that, so long as you can still see out of your windows, you can keep them around for years and years. However, you might be surprised how much new windows can improve your home and your outlook….
3 Signs it’s Time to Replace Your Windows
Windows are made to last, but if the initial installation wasn’t up to par or you live in an older home, you may require a replacement sooner rather than later. Here are three signs that you shouldn’t put off replacing your windows any longer from the expert window installers at Approved Contractor. Improper Operation…
The Importance of UV Resistance for Your Home Exterior
Anything that is exposed to sunlight for hours on end needs to be resistant against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays and radiation or the color will fade. Also called light fastness, UV resistance is when a color retains its original hue even after thousands of hours exposed to direct sunlight. Nothing in your home…
