The right siding displays the character and curb appeal of your home. In this episode, Jimmy “Skinny” McKinney of J&R Construction Services, Inc., talks with Marcus Lake of 84lumber.com about the latest siding products. From high quality fiber cement to durable stone, learn how to give your home a facelift and better protection with new products from 84 Lumber!

Listen to learn about:

Meet Marcus Lake and 84 Lumber. (Time stamp: 01:22)

Why 84 Lumber doesn’t carry vinyl siding. (Time stamp: 11:15)

Why Marcus recommends Hardie or Allula siding. (Time stamp: 13:23)

Hardie siding prefinished, warranty length, and more. (Time stamp: 15:59)

Why you still need to paint portions of prefinished products. (Time stamp: 18:19)

How to be cautious when selecting an installer. (Time stamp: 20:11)

How to use a mix of products for siding and trim. (Time stamp: 21:30)

Tips on installing nickel gap. Plus, knowing the appropriate size for siding. (Time stamp: 23:07)

Classic board and batten siding. (Time stamp: 28:00)

Shaker siding. (Time stamp: 30:11)

Why Marcus also recommends AZEK PVC products. (Time stamp: 33:56)

Know your proper siding and trim measurements for the best protection. (Time stamp: 37:57)

Easy to install stone siding? Yes - Versetta Stone. (Time stamp: 39:27)

Guest Bonus Round: Fun with Marcus! (Time stamp 40:42)

Do you match your socks? (Time stamp: 40:53)

Ice cream or chocolate bar? (Time stamp: 41:29)

Puppies or kittens? (Time stamp: 41:41)

Hot humid day, sunny or 70 degrees spring day, raining? (Time stamp: 42:27)

Snowing; stay inside or go outside? (Time stamp: 42:47)

Mustard or ketchup? (Time stamp: 43:34)

Favorite book or recent book you read, other than the Bible? (Time stamp: 43:39)

If you weren’t doing your current career, what would you be and why? (Time stamp: 44:02)

Thank you once again to Marcus Lake and 84 Lumber of the Lexington, KY area. With an inventory of thousands of products, they have nearly everything you need for your build or remodel, big or small. Add to that a friendly, knowledgeable staff, like Marcus, and 84 Lumber can’t be beat. Visit them for all your home improvement needs. 

Skinny On The Home is a live call-in radio show, airing every Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. on Lifechanging Radio, WJMM, in Central Kentucky. Every week, Skinny shares both the latest trends and designs along with the tried and true tips, techniques and tools you need to make your remodel a success. 

 

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Recommended Products and Services:

 

84 Lumber

84lumber.com

facebook.com/84lumberlexingtonky

linkedin.com/in/marcus-lake-360a138b/

2345 Palumbo Drive

Lexington, KY 40509

(859) 269-3384

 

James Hardie Siding

Allula Siding

The Duration® Family of paints by Sherwin Williams

AZEK Exteriors

Versetta Stone

WJMM Radio

99.1 FM

Lifechanging Radio!

facebook.com/Life99WJMM

3950 Lexington Rd

Versailles, KY 40383

Studio Telephone: (859) 873-8096

wjmm.com/skinny-on-the-home

Skinny On The Home host:

Jimmy McKinney, CGR, CAPS

J & R Construction

jrcsi.com

facebook.com/JRCSI

youtube.com/user/JnRConstruction

 

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