Thompson Creek Tips & Blog

Every time it rains, water runs off impervious surfaces. With the increase in development replacing forests and farmland, impervious surfaces have increased – roadways, rooftops, sidewalks, driveways. As it drains, the storm water runoff collects all sorts of undesirable contaminants along the way. Fertilizers, chemicals, trash, oil and bacteria enter storm drains, eventually ending up in the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries.

It’s cold.
My utility bills are out of control.
My yard looks awful.
My decorations aren’t CFL or LED or whatever is the most energy-efficient these days.
I’m still cold.

This time of year – complaints are running rampant and the topic s range from temperature to bills to appearance to landscape to struggles with holiday lights – and really any topic you can imagine. We can only imagine the stress these complaints are bringing to people around the world. So we have some fun easy tips that can take you through the cold months with a smile on your face and a few extra bucks in your wallet.

Summer in the mid-Atlantic can be tough on your yard and home exterior. Exterior maintenance can become tedious and time consuming, especially if your home isn't new. Worn out gutters may be pulling away from the roof. If the downspouts aren't configured correctly, you could see landscape erosion. Your wood siding may be peeling, splitting or warping, and at the very least need power washing. Your window frames and sills may need sanding and repainting.

Now imagine your home with a low maintenance exterior. Vinyl replacement windows that never need sanding or repainting. A gutter system that never clogs or pulls away from your home. Downspouts carrying water away from your home efficiently and effectively, eliminating landscape erosion. Vinyl siding that is thicker, stronger and better insulated.

The Thompson Creek Window Company is your local source for homeowners in Maryland, Washington DC and northern Virginia for products that decrease the amount of maintenance your home requires. For over 30 years, Thompson Creek has become the mid-Atlantic’s premier home improvement replacement products company with our vinyl windows, siding, doors, and rain gutters. All of our products are custom-manufactured, installed and serviced from our family-owned and operated facilities in Landover, Maryland.

The team at Thompson Creek knows that our customers want replacement home improvement products that beautify their home, increase their home value and return on investment, save them money in energy costs, and will incur no additional maintenance or costs in the long run.

When you are considering replacing the siding on your home with vinyl siding, not all options will give you the most value for your money. There are many factors to consider, including cost, insulating properties, protection from weather extremes, as well as aesthetics. 

The quality of the product you choose is especially important in the mid-Atlantic area.  We experience extreme heat and cold throughout the year in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC, so your home requires siding to protect it from all the elements. 

Choosing Thompson Creek Window Company's vinyl siding gives you the most bang for you buck in every area:

• You will insulate your house from drafts and noise with interlocking foam insulation that blocks up to 45% more noise than regular siding.
• You will protect your home from ice, hail and damaging winds up to 165 miles per hour with siding that’s 300% more impact resistant.
• You can choose from one of 16 low-gloss designer colors and give your home the attractive appearance and curb appeal you’ve always wanted.
• You will never have to paint your home again.
• You will have peace of mind knowing that your siding is backed by our unbeatable lifetime guarantee.

Click here to learn more about Thompson Creek's vinyl siding, or call  866-57CREEK  866-57CREEK today!

Your front door is an important element in the curb appeal your home conveys. Door style, material, color, windows/side lites, and quality all lend to the architectural style and look of your home.

But beyond aesthetics, your entry door needs to function properly and efficiently. If your door has any gaps and lets in drafts, you’ll pay much more than you should this summer to keep your home cool. For example, a mere 1/8" gap around your door causes the same energy loss as drilling a 5½" hole through it. It’s something you simply can’t ignore. That’s why it’s important to choose doors that deliver air-tight comfort as well as beauty, security and value.

A custom-fit entry door is the easiest, most cost-effective way to dramatically increase your home’s curb appeal without going through the hassle and expense of major renovations. Thompson Creek Window Company offers the strongest, most energy efficient doors in the industry. They are custom-crafted to your specifications. They keep energy in – and unwanted drafts, noise and contaminants out. The same insulating technology that keeps the cold air out in winter also blocks smog and toxic fumes from vehicles outside or in your garage all year long.

Whether you want bold or classic, modern or vintage, with glass or without – Thompson Creek offers thousands of options to create the perfect door for your home and get the unique look you want. Choose from steel and fiberglass entry doors, aluminum storm doors, vinyl French doors and sliding patio doors. And like all our products, our doors are backed by our transferable double lifetime guarantee.

If your home is more than a few years old, you may have areas of siding that show signs of wear. Whether it’s wood siding, aluminum siding or vinyl siding, over time siding can fade, develop leaks, warp, crack or dent. And old siding is typically much less energy efficient than newer siding.

So if you have a section of siding that is damaged, do you just replace that section or your entire home? It makes the most sense to do the complete job. If you have a area of damage, the rest of the old siding is at risk for similar damage in the near future. Older siding is susceptible to wind damage. It is easier for water to penetrate the siding and damage your home.

By installing new siding on your entire home, you can take advantage of the latest developments in siding. Vinyl siding from companies like Thompson Creek Window Company lays flat, hides any imperfections in the underlayment, has fewer seams and is foam laminated to add extra insulation to your home and block noise.

Thompson Creek siding is also thicker and 300% more impact-resistant, providing your home with lifetime protection from ice, hail, winds up to 165 mph and other damaging weather conditions. And with vinyl siding, you never have to climb a ladder again to paint your house.

The crisp spring air, longer days, warming breezes, the landscape coming to life after a long winter. The signs of spring are invigorating, and encourage many homeowners to get outside to get their yard and home exterior ready for summer.

But exterior maintenance can become tedious and time consuming, especially if your home isn't new. Worn out gutters may be clogged with debris pulling away from the roof. If the downspouts aren't configured correctly, you could see landscape erosion. Your wood siding may be peeling, splitting or warping, and at the very least need power washing. Your window frames and sills may need sanding and repainting.

Now imagine your home with a low maintenance exterior. Vinyl replacement windows that never need sanding or repainting. A gutter system that never clogs or pulls away from your home. Downspouts carrying rain water away from your home efficiently and effectively, eliminating landscape erosion. Vinyl siding that is thicker, stronger and better insulated.

Thompson Creek Window Company is your local source for homeowners in Maryland, Washington DC and northern Virginia for products that decrease the amount of maintenance your home requires. For over 30 years, Thompson Creek has become the mid-Atlantic’s premier home improvement replacement products company with our vinyl windows, siding, doors, and rain gutters. All of our products are custom-manufactured, installed and serviced from our family-owned and operated facilities in Landover, Maryland.

Thompson Creek knows that our customers want replacement home improvement products that beautify their home, increase their home value, curb appeal and return on investment, save them money in energy costs, and will incur no additional maintenance or costs in the long run.

Your front door is an important element in the curb appeal your home conveys.  Door style, material, color, windows/side lites, and quality all lend to the architectural style and look of your home.

But beyond aesthetics, your entry door needs to function properly and efficiently.  If your door has any gaps and lets in drafts, you’re paying much more than you should to heat and cool your home.  For example, a mere 1/8” gap around your door causes the same energy loss as drilling a 5½” hole through it. It’s something you simply can’t ignore.  That’s why it’s important to choose doors that deliver air-tight comfort as well as beauty, security and value.

A custom-fit entry door is the easiest, most cost-effective way to dramatically increase your home’s curb appeal without going through the hassle and expense of major renovations.  Thompson Creek offers the strongest, most energy-efficient doors in the industry.  They are custom-crafted to your specifications. They keep energy in – and unwanted drafts, noise and contaminants out.  The same insulating technology that keeps the cold air out in winter also blocks smog and toxic fumes from vehicles outside or in your garage.

Whether you want bold or classic, modern or vintage, with glass or without – Thompson Creek offers thousands of options to create the perfect door for your home and get the unique look you want.  Choose from steel and fiberglass entry doors, aluminum storm doors and vinyl French and sliding patio doors.  And like all our products, our doors are backed by our transferable double lifetime guarantee.

If just one door to your home is letting in a draft, you’re paying much more than you should in order to heat or cool your entire house. Even a fraction of an inch can create a costly (not to mention uncomfortable) draft as air seeps in and escapes out around all sides of the door—not just along the bottom.

For example, a mere 1/8” gap around your door causes the same energy loss as drilling a 5½” hole through it. It’s something you simply can’t ignore.  That’s why it’s important to choose doors that deliver air-tight comfort as well as beauty, security and value.

A custom-fit entry door is the easiest, most cost-effective way to dramatically increase your home’s curb appeal without going through the hassle and expense of major renovations.

Thompson Creek offers the strongest, most energy-efficient doors in the industry.  They are custom-crafted to your specifications. They keep energy in – and unwanted drafts, noise and contaminants out.  You’ll enjoy the maximum energy efficiency a door can provide and save money year after year.  The same insulating technology that keeps the cold air out in winter also blocks smog and toxic fumes from vehicles outside or in your garage.