We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
Crane Exterior Design is a well established business in Three Rivers, offering the finest in craftsmanship and quality. When it comes to professionalism and customer service, we are unmatched! For the best of the best call Dale at Crane Exterior Design for your next project! We install vinyl and fiber cement siding, trim, windows, doors, porch enclosures, and many other remodeling projects. We are members of the Home Builders Association and Better Business Bureau.
"Dale Crane is a real pro! While I had to wait several months (because he is in such high demand) the job his crew did was well worth waiting for. He is thorough in preparing his bid, and his crew boss, Mike Nadeau, is outstanding in his follow-through. As in any large job there are unexpected surprises. But they were handled with flexibility and keen attention to detail. Dale and Mike has many good suggestions for dealing with unexpected things that came up. They wanted it to be top-quality in every way. Our house was a triple-decker in downtown Northampton âÃÂàa rental unit that we were turning into condos. The original dark cedar shakes has exceeded their expected life span, but we loved how they looked. The vinyl is now white, and the place looks like a million bucks and is all bright and shiny. The crew pays attention to details, and everyone cares a lot how the final product shows up. The new condo association owners will have no worries for the next few decadesâÃÂæor more. Highly recommended..."
Bob A on July 2016
Crane Exterior Design is a well established business in Three Rivers, offering the finest in craftsmanship and quality. When it comes to professionalism and customer service, we are unmatched! For the best of the best call Dale at Crane Exterior Design for your next project! We install vinyl and fiber cement siding, trim, windows, doors, porch enclosures, and many other remodeling projects. We are members of the Home Builders Association and Better Business Bureau.
"Dale Crane is a real pro! While I had to wait several months (because he is in such high demand) the job his crew did was well worth waiting for. He is thorough in preparing his bid, and his crew boss, Mike Nadeau, is outstanding in his follow-through. As in any large job there are unexpected surprises. But they were handled with flexibility and keen attention to detail. Dale and Mike has many good suggestions for dealing with unexpected things that came up. They wanted it to be top-quality in every way. Our house was a triple-decker in downtown Northampton âÃÂàa rental unit that we were turning into condos. The original dark cedar shakes has exceeded their expected life span, but we loved how they looked. The vinyl is now white, and the place looks like a million bucks and is all bright and shiny. The crew pays attention to details, and everyone cares a lot how the final product shows up. The new condo association owners will have no worries for the next few decadesâÃÂæor more. Highly recommended..."
Welcome to Remodel or Renew Home Improvement. We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority.
"Signed contract on May 8 for deck build.On May 12 rep came to my office to collect deposit of apprx $13,000. He said project team meeting on Wed & would update me then on start date etc. On Fri May 16 I had to reach out to him. He wrote the team had met & materials were ordered. An hour later he wrote back that he was misinformed & that his boss was going to call me next week. Despite this, dep check cashed. On Mon 5. 20 rep wrote back that they had forgotten certain costs & to proceed it would be $8,000 more. Not a typo. $8,000 more. No apology. Ridiculous, contract rescinded. I wrote that he could return my deposit at my office just as he had collected it. On Wednesday the 21st I got a text from "Tom," presumably the owner/boss, saying he would "drop a check in the mail" to my address. Today is May 30th, Friday, and still no check. Check at a minimum should have been overnighted. They owe me interest not to mention the deposit to hire a contractor who will honor contract. Bad."
Jennifer M on May 2025
Welcome to Remodel or Renew Home Improvement. We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority.
"Signed contract on May 8 for deck build.On May 12 rep came to my office to collect deposit of apprx $13,000. He said project team meeting on Wed & would update me then on start date etc. On Fri May 16 I had to reach out to him. He wrote the team had met & materials were ordered. An hour later he wrote back that he was misinformed & that his boss was going to call me next week. Despite this, dep check cashed. On Mon 5. 20 rep wrote back that they had forgotten certain costs & to proceed it would be $8,000 more. Not a typo. $8,000 more. No apology. Ridiculous, contract rescinded. I wrote that he could return my deposit at my office just as he had collected it. On Wednesday the 21st I got a text from "Tom," presumably the owner/boss, saying he would "drop a check in the mail" to my address. Today is May 30th, Friday, and still no check. Check at a minimum should have been overnighted. They owe me interest not to mention the deposit to hire a contractor who will honor contract. Bad."
Incorporated in 1991, Abide is proud to have over twenty-five years of experience in the environmental contracting and restoration industry. We service most of Massachusetts and Connecticut with offices in East Longmeadow, MA and Windsor, CT. We have built an excellent reputation serving both public and private clients. Our growth and success can be attributed to the quality of our service and the satisfaction of our clients. Please call today for a free estimate.
"I cannot say enough about Abide Inc. They were professional, timely and knowledgeable and do fantastic work. I had them do a quote consultation and testing for a mold issue and asbestos abatement and they were prompt to make room in their schedule to fit us in and kept every word of their agreements throughout their Process. Chris Coopee did a fantastic job reviewing reports needed plus conducting a physical inspection of the property for mold in order to produce an informed accurate quote. He also is knowledgeable about asbestos abatement and conducted some testing at the site for us. Not only did Chris do a perfect job, but he turned around the ask in a tight timeframe due to our needs related to a real estate closing. Ann at the main Abide office fielded many questions from me throughout the week and was always pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend consulting this company for any remodeling or remediation needs. This is a great company with great people. Kudos to them!"
Information O on June 2023
Incorporated in 1991, Abide is proud to have over twenty-five years of experience in the environmental contracting and restoration industry. We service most of Massachusetts and Connecticut with offices in East Longmeadow, MA and Windsor, CT. We have built an excellent reputation serving both public and private clients. Our growth and success can be attributed to the quality of our service and the satisfaction of our clients. Please call today for a free estimate.
"I cannot say enough about Abide Inc. They were professional, timely and knowledgeable and do fantastic work. I had them do a quote consultation and testing for a mold issue and asbestos abatement and they were prompt to make room in their schedule to fit us in and kept every word of their agreements throughout their Process. Chris Coopee did a fantastic job reviewing reports needed plus conducting a physical inspection of the property for mold in order to produce an informed accurate quote. He also is knowledgeable about asbestos abatement and conducted some testing at the site for us. Not only did Chris do a perfect job, but he turned around the ask in a tight timeframe due to our needs related to a real estate closing. Ann at the main Abide office fielded many questions from me throughout the week and was always pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend consulting this company for any remodeling or remediation needs. This is a great company with great people. Kudos to them!"
All Clean Environmental Services, Inc. is a full-service hazardous materials remediation firm specializing in mold and asbestos removal using the highest quality safety standards. We have 25 years of experience as asbestos contractors who also perform mold removal and controlled interior demolition. Our employees are fully licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and trained in the most current federal EPA and Massachusetts DEP standards. Clean Air Environmental, Inc is based in Boston Massachusetts and serves customers across the state including Cape Cod, and the islands. We offer service by appointment as well as 24/7 emergency services, so call us at 617-970-2572 or email [email protected] to set up a free estimate or consultation.
"For those of you looking for an honest, kind, caring person in the world of “hazardous vapors” look no further than this company. Kevin at All Clean Environmental Services took my panicked call on a Saturday and listened in detail about health concerns regarding “moth ball odors” in my family’s rental property. With that he volunteered to come and “check out” the offensive odors. Kevin was very discreet as well as thorough in his handling of visit to “our” home. Having never dealt with this problem he was quickly in contact with his suppliers of treatment options."
MARIA W on August 2023
All Clean Environmental Services, Inc. is a full-service hazardous materials remediation firm specializing in mold and asbestos removal using the highest quality safety standards. We have 25 years of experience as asbestos contractors who also perform mold removal and controlled interior demolition. Our employees are fully licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards and trained in the most current federal EPA and Massachusetts DEP standards. Clean Air Environmental, Inc is based in Boston Massachusetts and serves customers across the state including Cape Cod, and the islands. We offer service by appointment as well as 24/7 emergency services, so call us at 617-970-2572 or email [email protected] to set up a free estimate or consultation.
"For those of you looking for an honest, kind, caring person in the world of “hazardous vapors” look no further than this company. Kevin at All Clean Environmental Services took my panicked call on a Saturday and listened in detail about health concerns regarding “moth ball odors” in my family’s rental property. With that he volunteered to come and “check out” the offensive odors. Kevin was very discreet as well as thorough in his handling of visit to “our” home. Having never dealt with this problem he was quickly in contact with his suppliers of treatment options."
Due to the Caronavirus, Alliance Home Improvement is currently offering FREE "no-contact" exterior appraisals, with the option of phone or video chat follow-up meetings to discuss project options and questions. - Alliance Home Improvement, Inc., is proud to be a locally owned and operated business that specializes in exterior improvements of the home in MA and CT. With years of experience and unmatched expertise we can help with any and all of your siding, windows, roofing and exterior door installation needs. Since opening our doors our goal has been to provide our customers with the highest quality craftsmanship and products at a fair price. Our reputation has been built on being reliable, communicating throughout the process and making sure that every customer is 100% satisfied when we are done with the job. Let us show you why we are consistently named one of the top construction companies in the region, get in touch today!
"Entire process exceeded my expectations from the initial contact I had with Alliance to the completion of the project. The proposal I received from Keith provided the level of detail I was looking for and he did a great job in going over the siding products Alliance offered to detailing all the necessary steps in the process. The installation process went very smoothly and was completed in a timely manner. The crew led by Serg were extremely professional, knowledgeable and focused. I could not be happier with the work they did and Serg kept me updated on how the project was progressing and was quick to reach out to me with any questions he had on the proposed installation approach. Therefore, I would recommend Alliance for any home improvement needs that you may need addressed. Lastly, I was so satisfied with the siding installation Alliance did I am now having them replace the two entry doors to my garage. Thank you again Sergiy, Keith, Serg and the rest of the installation crew. CFP Sr."
Carlo S on May 2023
Due to the Caronavirus, Alliance Home Improvement is currently offering FREE "no-contact" exterior appraisals, with the option of phone or video chat follow-up meetings to discuss project options and questions. - Alliance Home Improvement, Inc., is proud to be a locally owned and operated business that specializes in exterior improvements of the home in MA and CT. With years of experience and unmatched expertise we can help with any and all of your siding, windows, roofing and exterior door installation needs. Since opening our doors our goal has been to provide our customers with the highest quality craftsmanship and products at a fair price. Our reputation has been built on being reliable, communicating throughout the process and making sure that every customer is 100% satisfied when we are done with the job. Let us show you why we are consistently named one of the top construction companies in the region, get in touch today!
"Entire process exceeded my expectations from the initial contact I had with Alliance to the completion of the project. The proposal I received from Keith provided the level of detail I was looking for and he did a great job in going over the siding products Alliance offered to detailing all the necessary steps in the process. The installation process went very smoothly and was completed in a timely manner. The crew led by Serg were extremely professional, knowledgeable and focused. I could not be happier with the work they did and Serg kept me updated on how the project was progressing and was quick to reach out to me with any questions he had on the proposed installation approach. Therefore, I would recommend Alliance for any home improvement needs that you may need addressed. Lastly, I was so satisfied with the siding installation Alliance did I am now having them replace the two entry doors to my garage. Thank you again Sergiy, Keith, Serg and the rest of the installation crew. CFP Sr."
This business is predicated on integrity, and that reflects in every aspect of the business; from your first contact with us through project completion. We strive to make the process of home improvement and repair painless and easy. It is our belief that when you win, we win. Allow your search for a reliable contractor to end here; contact us now! Check out our website! burlingameremodeling.com Check us out on Facebook and Instagram!
"Shane was great. Got everything done on our list and was fast and clean. Thanks!"
Aly A on December 2022
This business is predicated on integrity, and that reflects in every aspect of the business; from your first contact with us through project completion. We strive to make the process of home improvement and repair painless and easy. It is our belief that when you win, we win. Allow your search for a reliable contractor to end here; contact us now! Check out our website! burlingameremodeling.com Check us out on Facebook and Instagram!
"Shane was great. Got everything done on our list and was fast and clean. Thanks!"
American Home Fitters is proud to offer a number of Home Improvements, ranging from Roofing, Siding, Windows and Doors to Tub and Shower Replacements. We pride ourselves on providing the best quality products and pricing to fit any budget. Our team of skilled handymen provides quality workmanship, excellent customer service and will go the extra mile to make sure you're completely satisfied.
"Excellent experience from start to finish. I would hire again. I would highly recommend."
Denise K on August 2025
American Home Fitters is proud to offer a number of Home Improvements, ranging from Roofing, Siding, Windows and Doors to Tub and Shower Replacements. We pride ourselves on providing the best quality products and pricing to fit any budget. Our team of skilled handymen provides quality workmanship, excellent customer service and will go the extra mile to make sure you're completely satisfied.
"Excellent experience from start to finish. I would hire again. I would highly recommend."
Here at Golden Sun Company INC, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We specialize in full house exterior painting. With over 10 years of experience we are experts in Exterior Painting and are committed to quality from the beginning to the end of your project. We look forward to earning your business.
"They were great!"
Joan D on November 2024
Here at Golden Sun Company INC, we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We specialize in full house exterior painting. With over 10 years of experience we are experts in Exterior Painting and are committed to quality from the beginning to the end of your project. We look forward to earning your business.
"They were great!"
Joan D on November 2024
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Stucco questions, answered by experts
Fiber cement siding is one of the lowest-maintenance options. The material’s formula is resistant to insect activities, moisture, and most physical impacts. Vinyl and aluminium siding is also fairly easy to upkeep. All these low-maintenance options only require basic surface cleaning, caulking, and regular gutter maintenance to prevent water dams from forming.
Aluminum siding isn't the only type of siding material on the market for giving your home's exterior a makeover. Alternatives to aluminum siding include vinyl siding, wood siding, composite siding, and brick veneer siding. Each siding material comes with strengths and weaknesses that could influence your decision based on your particular circumstances, so it's important to look into each type as they pertain to your home and lifestyle before deciding.
A popular competitor to aluminum siding is vinyl siding, which has a similar price and is lower maintenance but comes with a shorter life span.
You can apply stucco to wood by wrapping it with grade D waterproof paper, installing trim accessories such as metal lath, control joints, weep screeds, casing beads, and expansion joints, and applying the stucco in three layers. You’ll need a scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat, all applied with a trowel and screeded with a darby or straight edge. Each should cure for two days before you apply the next one.
Yes, stucco can be installed over existing siding, but some contractors wouldn’t recommend it. Putting stucco over other types of siding requires careful consideration and proper preparation. Stucco is regularly added over brick and wood siding; however, some of the biggest factors affecting stucco installation include the condition of the existing siding and whether it’s strong enough to hold the weight of the stucco. If stucco is added to another type of siding, the weight can cause it to crack, making it susceptible to moisture, water damage, and mold.
Mortar, or masonry mortar, is mainly used in joints and as parging for stone, brick, or cement construction. Stucco is primarily a surface material used as wall coverings. For maintenance, masonry will need repointing or replacing as damage or land shifting occurs, whereas stucco will need patching or refinishing as it tends to crack over time along with other types of wear-and-tear.
The Palmer, MA homeowners’ guide to stucco services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Discover the cost to stucco a house in 2025, including average prices, key factors, and tips to help you budget and plan your stucco project with confidence.
Stucco and brick are popular exterior siding options. Learn the key differences between stucco and brick so you can choose the right one for your home.
Stucco siding offers some customizability when it comes to texture. Learn about the eight types of stucco finishes and how to choose one for your home.
