All-Tex Exteriors -GAF/ELK Preferred Contractor

All-Tex Exteriors is a preferred contractor for GAF/ELK. Whether you are located in Austin, TX or Houston, TX metro areas, All-Tex Exteriors can repair or replace your roof.

We use exclusively GAF/ELK products for a top quality roof and attractive appearance. With the GAF/ELK preferred contractor warranty, you are assured of many years of top performance and good looks.

Call All-Tex for more information: Austin 866-921-5718 or Houston 866-921-5715.

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Pergola in Houston, TX

A pergola makes a great addition to your backyard.

Pergolas are very quick projects that make a dramatic difference to your landscape. The average pergola goes up in less than 2 days. You could easily be enjoying your own pergola in a matter of days!

All-Tex Exteriors sells and installs both wood and aluminum pergolas all over the Houston TX, Austin TX and San Antonio TX areas.

Stop by http://www.alltexexteriors.com/pergolas/ to get started!

Hop to see you soon!

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4 Reasons Hardie Siding is a Green Choice

If you are like a lot of people, you want to be environmentally conscious and do your part to reduce green house gases and promote sustainability. When approaching the job of siding replacement on your home making the right choice about the product your use is really limited to fiber cement siding. Let me explain...

The siding on your house is usually either Vinyl, Wood or Aluminum.

Replacing the vinyl siding with more vinyl siding is a poor choice due to the fact that vinyl uses more energy and more resources than any of the other choices. Vinyl will also never breakdown in the landfill. Recycling your old siding may be a choice.

Replacing your siding with wood will look nice but you will again be installing a product that will last about 15 years before dry rot and insect infestation takes hold once again. In addition, how do you know that the siding manufacturer used good practices in their efforts to solve the problem of deforestation? Did they use new more prudent tree harvesting procedures? Probably not.

Aluminum siding will last a long time but is subject to oxidation, denting and it gets very cold or very hot with the air temperature and is not a very energy efficient material to use. The amount of natural resources used in aluminum also does not make it a green product.

The Choice Is Clear -Fiber Cement
Fiber cement siding which is an excellent green building material because of its durability, longevity, and composition. What makes fiber cement green. It is made of all natural products, lasts a very long time and still allows you to achieve the look of real natural wood without all the maintenance.
4 Reasons to Use Hardie

• James Hardie Siding is made up of cement, sand and recycled wood products
• Hardie Siding will last a lifetime. You'll never have to tackle this job again.
• It's durable: Resists hail, Resistant to impact, Moisture resistant, Insect resistant.
• Factory pre-primed: A top quality primer is applied at the factory. This means that the coat is consistent and applied under a controlled environment. When paint is applied...It Sticks!

Finally, Hardie Looks Good! The wood grain on hardiplank is deep and realistic. It is designed to look like you resided with western red cedar without taking down a tree!

Installation of Hardie Siding
Choosing a contract for replacing your old siding with hardiplank is an important decision. Consider these Tips:

1. Choose a reputable contractor. One with an office in your area and a business license...a real company. How long have they been in business?
2. Verify the level of insurance. Make sure coverage is both active and sufficient
3. Check public profiles. Are they members of the BBB in good standing? Do they belong to GHBA, TRCC, NAB, TAB, etc. in good standing?
4. Warranty. James Hardie siding has a great factory warranty of 30 years. Does your contractor have a warranty for installation? How long?

For Houston, Austin and San Antonio...
The choice of contractors is as easy as the choice of products. Have All-Tex Exteriors install your James Hardie "hardiplank" Siding!

Hardie Siding Comparison

So, How does Hardie stack up against Wood and Vinyl? This table, from information on Hardie's website, shows feature by feature:

Attribute	Hardie	Wood	Vinyl
Non-Combustible	X
50 Year Warranty	X
Rot Resistant	X		X
Impervious to Termites	X		X
Non-Toxic to Inhabitants	X	X
Resistance to Warping and Shrinking	X
Will not Melt	X	X
Durable and Impact Resistant	X
Resistant to wind, hail, snow and rain.	X
Real woodgrain look and feel	X	X
Easily painted	X
Environmentally Friendly	X	X
Qualified Post-Purchase Consumer Satisfaction	X

Here is a link to the actual table and additional information on James Hardie website.

Hardie Stands up to Wind Force and Impact!

All-Tex Exteriors and Hardie Siding

For the Southern Gulf States, Nothing beats Hardie Siding as the choice for wind and impact resistant replacement siding.

See Chart provided on the James Hardie Website:

Amazing Fire Test of James Hardie Siding!

If you are considering replacing your siding on your home, You need to watch this video.

• Vinyl Siding is extremely unsafe in a fire. It immediately melts away exposing the studs to the flames. Your entire home will be engulfed in flames in just minutes.


• Wood catches fire and the fire spreads easily.


• Hardie Siding is Fire Resistant! It passes the test virtually unscathed!

Houston Hardie Siding

When your home or business needs new siding you need a material you can rely on that will protect your structure from the elements while looking fantastic and while lasting a long time.

Hardie Siding from the James Hardie Company are just the right solution. Hardie is made from cement and wood fibers with silica. It will outlast any wood product because:

• Will not rot!


• Can not be eaten by Termites!


• Is impervious to water penetration!


• Is a superior Insulator than wood!


• Is Impact Resistant!


• It is Factory Primed!


• Holds Paint longer and covers easier than wood!


• Has a Long Warranty - Up to 50 years!

Hardie siding comes in a variety of styles and textures:

• HardiPlank


• HardiPanel


• HardiSoffit


• HardiTrim

Hardie siding is professionally installed in the Houston, Austin and San Antonio areas of Texas by All-Tex Exteriors, one of the most recognized and respected names in Texas. You can trust All-Tex to do it right because:

• Members of the Better Business Bureau (BBB)


• Members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA)


• Member of Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC)


• Memer of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)


• Has Proof of Liability Insurance


• Has been in business since 1991

All-Tex will, at not charge, come out to your home or business, assess the project, discuss your options, arrive at a joint solution, produce and present an estimate on the spot.

Call All-Tex Exteriors at: 888-869-1890 or visit the All-Tex Exteriors website for more information.