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  • Callen Featured in Abode Magazine

    Click here to read the cover story about Callen Construction in the October issue of Abode Magazine.

  • APEX Siding System with Ultrex® fiberglass offers Milwaukee Homeowners New High Performance, Sustainable Siding Alternative to Fiber Cement and Vinyl

    United Products Corporation Selected to Distribute APEX Siding System in Milwaukee Market

    Minneapolis/Milwaukee (August 2011) – APEX® Siding System, an affiliate of Marvin® Windows and Doors, is introducing the nation’s first fiberglass siding and trim system to the Milwaukee market, for residential and commercial applications.

    APEX Siding System (www.apexsiding.com) has selected United Products Corporation (www.unitedproducts.com), located in Milwaukee suburb of New Berlin, to distribute APEX siding and trim throughout the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area through local builders, remodelers and installers, such as Callen Construction (www.callenconstruction.com), an award-winning, family owned remodeling firm with showrooms in Muskego and Brookfield. Founded in 1925, United Products Corporation is one of the most respected distributors of high quality building materials and products for professional builders, remodelers and installers in Milwaukee as well as 14 other markets throughout the Upper Midwest.

    The APEX siding system features Ultrex®, a patented, pultruded fiberglass material that delivers a beautiful finish, incredible durability, and is virtually maintenance free. APEX siding and trim has been designed based on more than 20 years of Marvin experience using Ultrex® pultruded fiberglass material in its award-winning Integrity® and Infinity® lines of windows and doors.

    Proudly made in the United States, the APEX siding system incorporates an innovative use of a proprietary technology pioneered by Marvin — proven in tens of thousands of homes across the United States. As a result, in every critical performance category (appearance, durability, strength, extreme temperature resistance, ease of installation, water management, cost of ownership and sustainability), APEX siding and trim outperforms vinyl, wood, steel, aluminum and even fiber cement.

    “We are excited to offer homeowners in the greater Milwaukee area a new, high performance, green alternative for their home siding needs,” said John Gardner, director of sales and marketing for APEX Siding System. “And we are proud to partner with United Products Corporation in Milwaukee. We are impressed by their expertise, professionalism, and dedication to customer excellence. We believe they, along with selected builders and remodelers such as Callen Construction, will help us demonstrate to Milwaukee homeowners the incredible value and performance of APEX siding and trim.”

    Available in ten rich, bold, and enduring colors, APEX siding and trim offers clean, crisp lines and tight seams that separate homes sided with APEX house siding from those sided with fiber cement and even real wood. APEX siding material comes in 16-foot lengths, in either four-inch or seven-inch width sizes, and in a smooth or wood grain finish.

    “APEX siding and trim offers the look of freshly painted wood or fiber cement — without the headaches and hassles of maintaining fiber cement or wood,” Gardner added. “It’s stronger than fiber cement, and its acrylic finish is four-times thicker than paint applied to fiber cement or wood, so it resists chipping, splintering, fading and warping. APEX siding and trim will never need to be repainted – ever.”

    "We’ve installed APEX siding and trim on ten homes in the Milwaukee area, added Mike Woods, Sales Manager, Callen Construction. “Milwaukee homeowners love the appearance of this product, as well as its durability and strength. Great colors, too. It gives a home a real clean, crisp, sharp look. It definitely will increase the value of your home.”

    For homeowners who have experienced moisture problems as a result of their current siding selection, APEX Siding System has been designed with an innovative water management system that provides a continuous drainage plane for water to escape and dry out. The siding and trim material, made from Ultrex, is in of itself, resistant to moisture.

    Because APEX is made from Ultrex, a pultruded fiberglass, the base material of which is naturally occurring sand, it is the most environmentally friendly siding option available to homeowners today. Supported by ISO 9001-2008 certification, APEX Siding System is dedicated to refining its manufacturing process to make APEX siding and trim even more sustainable and environmentally friendly. In addition, APEX siding and trim does not conduct heat or cold like other siding materials, it can also withstand extreme temperatures from 30 degrees below zero to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

    For builders and remodelers, the Ultrex material from which APEX siding and trim is made, is three times lighter than fiber cement, making it easy to work with and install. Working closely with builders, remodelers and architects, United Products Corporation will offer service and support to ensure that the APEX siding system exceeds the expectations of building professionals and their homeowner clients.

    "We believe APEX siding and trim is a game-changer, especially in the Milwaukee market," said Woods. “It has set a new standard in siding material. Anyone considering fiber cement siding should consider APEX siding and trim.”

    To learn more about the APEX Siding System, visit www.apexsiding.com or call 888-215-1092.

Awards

  • 2011 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $40,001 – $80,000: Silver Award

    Residential Interior Specialty: Silver Award

    Residential Exterior Specialty: Silver Award

    Residential Exterior Under $100,000: Silver Award

    Residential Bath Over $60,000: Bronze Award

    2010 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $40,001 – $80,000: Silver Award; Bronze Award

    Residential Interior $50,000 – $100,000: Bronze Award

    Residential Exterior Specialty: Bronze Award

    Residential Exterior Under $100,000: Bronze Award

    Website Design: Bronze Award

  • 2009 Awards

    GAF-Elk Master Elite Consumer Protection Excellence Award

    GAF-Elk Master Elite Training Excellence Award

    GAF-Elk Master Elite Installation Excellence Award

    Remodeling Magazine’s Top 550

    Replacement Contractor Magazine’s Top 100

    Qualified Remodeler Magazine’s Top 500 (10th year in a row)

  • 2008 Awards

    GAF Master Elite Training Excellence Award

    GAF Master Elite Installation Excellence Award

  • 2007 Awards

    Angie’s List 2007 Super Service Award

    GAF Master Elite Training Excellence Award

    Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000

    Gold Award Residential Bath $30,000 – $60,000

    Two Silver Awards Four-Color Brochure: Gold Award

    Vinyl Siding Institute Awards of Distinction for Residential Re-Siding and/or
    Historic Restoration

  • 2006 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000 – Silver Award

    Residential Bathroom $15,000 – $30,000 – Silver Award

    Residential Lower Level Over $50,000 – Silver Award

    Commercial Specialty (Showroom) – Silver Award

    Residential Kitchen $30,000 – $60,000 – Bronze Award

    Residential Exterior Under $100,000 – Bronze Award

    Tom Callen – Marvin Johnson Meritorious Service Award

  • 2005 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $15,000 – $30,000 – Silver Award

    Residential Kitchen Over $100,000 – Silver Award

    Universal Design – Silver Award

    Residential Exterior Specialty – Silver Award

    Residential Exterior Under $100,000 – Silver Award

    Residential Interior Under $100,000 – Bronze Award

  • 2004 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $60,000 – $100,000 – Silver Award

    Residential Bath $15,000 – $30,000 – Silver Award

    Residential Bath $30,000 – $60,000 – Silver Award

    Residential Interior Under $100,000 – Bronze Award

  • 2003 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $30,000-$60,000 – Bronze Award

    Residential Exterior Under $100,000 – Bronze Award

  • 2002 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $30,000 – $60,000 – Bronze Award

    Residential Kitchen Over $60,000 – Honorable Mention

    Residential Interior – Honorable Mention

    Residential Exterior – Honorable Mention

    Vinyl Siding Institute Awards of Distinction for Residential Re-Siding and/or
    Historic Restoration

  • 2001 Awards

    Residential Kitchen $30,000 – $60,000 – Bronze Award

    Vinyl Siding Institute Awards of Distinction for Residential Re-Siding and/or
    Historic Restoration

  • 2000 Awards

    Entire House – Bronze Award

    Residential Specialty – Honorable Mention

Testimonials

  • I want to let you know that I am a customer, and very satisfied with the service your company provided.

    I had my house covered with your new “Fiberglass” siding; new gutters, fascia, soffit, shutters – the works. The results are “a new house”.

    I wish you would personally thank all the people involved…They worked thru some blistering weather, but never let up on their craftsmanship. I especially liked that they were all up-beat people. I know from personal experience, the value of good people.

    Your company has excellent products, and I believe installers. I am strongly considering putting on an addition, with the hope that that experience will be as good as this one.

    R.Z – New Berlin

  • We are very happy with all the work done by Callen over the years on our doors, siding and roofing. You are great people to work with.

    L&M L.-Granoble

  • A repair needed to be done months later on a door. The work was completed professionally and you provided excellent follow-through, communication and service.

    C.L. -Shorwood

  • The crew chief was extremely attentive to details. His carpentry is what we had hoped for-a master carpenter who takes pride in his workmanship. I smile everytime I go past that window because of how well it was done and knowing it was the right decision to have you correct a poor installation by a less capable contractor.

    M&E S.-Waukesha

  • When I was in need of a new roof, my business partner recommended your firm. Your salesperson did a wonderful job in explaining the scope of the work, how the job will progress and the cost. Your crews were very efficient, very professional and very courteous. They cleaned up the jobsite everyday. My wife and I are very pleased and very glad we hired Callen Home exteriors to replace our roof.

    RH-Brookfield

  • Everything was perfect. Great salesperson. Great workers. Great clean-up. Great products. Great job!

    C&S M-Muskege

  • I wish to thank you very much for the excellent work you recently completed on my Aunt’s roof. Communication from everyone at Callen was always prompt and courteous.

    CS–Brookfield

  • Thank you for making it possible for me to have such great people to work with, and a wonderful product (10 windows) and the peace of mind…of a patio door.

    SK

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