ABC Seamless Press Releases http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php Free articles, press releases, and industry news and updates, and videos about ABC Seamless home improvement products. en Copyright 2012 2012-04-10T08:15:36+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/images/uploads/feedlogo-abcseamless.png ABC Seamless http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php 50 36 ABC Seamless feed artwork “First Among My Equals” http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/first_among_my_equals/ Primus inter pares [pree-moos in-ter pah-res] Latin Entrepreneur magazine is the ultimate resource for business investors. It should be; it has been the number one selling magazine for six years and running. In January of this year, Entrepreneur magazine conducted its annual Franchise 500. The idea of the Franchise 500 is to highlight the top 500 franchises in America across every category from pizza parlors to fitness centers. We don't like to brag, but since day one we knew had something different and special. ABC Seamless has built a solid reputation and regularly pops up on lists such as "The Top Franchises in America", "Top Exterior Contractors", or "Top 500 Qualified Remodelers". Primus inter pares [pree-moos in-ter pah-res] Latin Entrepreneur magazine is the ultimate resource for business investors. It should be; it has been the number one selling magazine for six years and running. In January of this year, Entrepreneur magazine conducted its annual Franchise 500. The idea of the Franchise 500 is to highlight the top 500 franchises in America across every category from pizza parlors to fitness centers. We don't like to brag, but since day one we knew had something different and special. ABC Seamless has built a solid reputation and regularly pops up on lists such as "The Top Franchises in America", "Top Exterior Contractors", or "Top 500 Qualified Remodelers".This year ABC Seamless received top honors as the number one siding systems franchise, a position they have held since 2008. They were also named one of the top 500 franchises in the United States by Entrepreneur Magazine in their 33rd annual Franchise 500.

Our business concept has remained remarkably simple through the years: quality products yield quality results. What separates ABC Seamless from our competitors is the superior quality of our products. Instead of vinyl or other types of materials, we only use steel siding, steel roofing, steel gutters, and steel soffit and fascia.

ABC Seamless only has to do a job once because we do it right and we do it with steel. Both our seamless steel siding and our seamless steel roofing have time tested durability – much like ABC Seamless. ABC Seamless created the seamless steel siding industry 36 years ago in Fargo, ND and began expanding across the nation in 1978.

The mission of ABC Seamless is to create value for homeowners through their products. Imagine never having to paint the house or never worrying about leaky gutters. We are the industry experts and our expertise will give you peace of mind throughout the process of an exterior home remodel. ABC Seamless continues to grow because people know that they are getting a durable, quality product every time they call the duck at 1-800-732-6577.

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]]> 2012-04-10T07:15:36+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/first_among_my_equals/ Labor Shortage in Bismarck, ND http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/labor_shortage_in_bismarck_nd/ With unemployment rates as high as 12 per cent in parts of the United States, it may be difficult for the hundreds of thousands of unemployed today to imagine that their carpentry and labor skills are in high demand in other parts of the Country. However, in Western North Dakota, that is exactly the case. Our unemployment rate is 3.6 per cent and falling. In fact, many industries are suffering from a labor shortage that will last years into the future. With unemployment rates as high as 12 per cent in parts of the United States, it may be difficult for the hundreds of thousands of unemployed today to imagine that their carpentry and labor skills are in high demand in other parts of the Country. However, in Western North Dakota, that is exactly the case. Our unemployment rate is 3.6 per cent and falling. In fact, many industries are suffering from a labor shortage that will last years into the future.New Jobs in North Dakota

ABC Seamless would like to create a win-win with you. We can help you and your family re-locate to a place with plenty of work. We are looking for people with Siding Installation experience or a strong carpentry background. We can put you to work right away. Come. Take a look at some of the other job openings within our organization: ABC Seamless Employment Opportunities.


   
LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED SIDING CREW
Are your carpentry skills first-rate?
Is your siding installation crew top-notch?
ABC Seamless wants to talk to you! 

Now hiring siding crews and to keep up with fast-growing demand in the Bismarck area. Single Worker & Team Hires. If you live far from Bismarck/Mandan, we can help to relocate.

• Signing bonus up to $5,000
• Siding Installation Experience Required

Call Paul Barnum any time of day for details: 701-224-9509

]]> 2011-05-06T18:24:43+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/labor_shortage_in_bismarck_nd/ Vinyl Siding Melts… Don’t Use It http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/vinyl_siding_melts_dont_use_it/ Find your nearest ABC Seamless dealer and arrange for a free estimate and design consultation with our ABC Seamless Steel Siding Store Locator Find your nearest ABC Seamless dealer and arrange for a free estimate and design consultation with our ABC Seamless Steel Siding Store Locatorscript:
Welcome to the A-B-C s of Siding
Did you know that there are over 27 different kinds of vinyl siding on the market today? They all claim to be the best. But you know what?

THEY ALL MELT—EVERY ONE OF THEM

Where do you keep your barbecue grill? It only takes temperatures reaching 160 degrees for vinyl to melt. The sun can get that hot reflecting off your neighbors’ windows.And over time, vinyl siding fades drastically when exposed to sunlight—which makes matching the color nearly impossible.

ABC Seamless—
Better Siding, Better Installation, and a Better Warranty

]]> 2010-06-16T17:25:55+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/vinyl_siding_melts_dont_use_it/ ABC Seamless in Emporia Gives Back, Welcomes Your Help http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/abc_seamless_in_emporia_gives_back_welcomes_your_help/ EMPORIA, Kan. – When it comes to donations to charitable organizations, usually cold weather and winter holidays come to mind, but Salvation Army Capt. Jeremiah Burris said donations are needed now. EMPORIA, Kan. – When it comes to donations to charitable organizations, usually cold weather and winter holidays come to mind, but Salvation Army Capt. Jeremiah Burris said donations are needed now.“The budget is very tight right now because of the increase of need and services we are experiencing,” Burris said.

The Salvation Army serves approximately 4,000 to 5,000 Emporia citizens each year by offering a food pantry, utility and rent payment assistance, vehicle repairs and other needs.

Emporia State University’s recent can drive has filled the pantry, Burris said, but as the Kansas Cold Weather Rule goes out of effect, many Emporia citizens will need help with their past due gas bills.

“Now that we are approaching spring, there will be a great need for utility assistance as shut-off notices will be given and utilities [are] in danger of being shut off,” Burris said.

On March 13, New Dimension Products of Emporia, Inc., will host its first-ever open house fundraiser for the Salvation Army. The fundraiser lunch will include barbecue sandwiches, chips, a drink and dessert for a minimum donation of $1. New Dimension will match all donations.

“We at New Dimension believe in community and the desire to be of help to those of the area who we can be of service to,” said Scott Strahm, owner of New Dimension. “The Salvation Army is on the front line of those in need. We are pleased to be involved with Capt. Burris and his team at the Salvation Army.”

The open house event will be a family-friendly atmosphere, with music, several door prizes, free products, and other entertainment. Children will have the opportunity to pose for pictures with the ABC Seamless duck, and parents can receive a copy of the photo. The event will also kick off New Dimension’s 26th anniversary sale, going on now through the end of March.

Burris said the best way to help right now is to donate funds.

“If the community would like to help, just come on out and support the open house fundraiser with a monetary donation that will be maximized through a dollar-for-dollar match by New Dimension, with all proceeds going to help those in need,” Burris said.

Contacts:
Capt. Jeremiah Burris, Salvation Army, (620)342-3093
Scott Strahm, New Dimension Products of Emporia, Inc., (620) 342-7151

]]> 2010-03-05T19:33:00+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/abc_seamless_in_emporia_gives_back_welcomes_your_help/ No Ugly Seams In Our Siding! http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/no_ugly_seams_in_our_siding/ ABC Seamless has eliminated all of the unsightly seams.  While others offer UGLY seams that collect dust, dirt and moisture - leaving your home looking dirty and shabby.  Where the other guys can only try to hide the seams - ABC Seamless doesn’t even have any!  Contact us today for a no obligation quote and learn what so many homeowners have - there really is only one choice for siding strength and beauty!

]]> 2010-03-04T16:40:00+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/no_ugly_seams_in_our_siding/ ABC Seamless Franchisees Receive National Remodeling Honors http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/top_500_awards_2009/ Fargo, N.D. - A total of 11 ABC Seamless companies have been recognized in Qualified Remodeler’s “Top 500” list for 2009. The annual listing is published in the September issue of the national trade publication, Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Companies that make this exclusive list are recognized for six criteria of success: Annual sales volume for 2008, total number of years in business, association service, certified personnel, community service and industry awards. Fargo, N.D. - A total of 11 ABC Seamless companies have been recognized in Qualified Remodeler’s “Top 500” list for 2009. The annual listing is published in the September issue of the national trade publication, Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Companies that make this exclusive list are recognized for six criteria of success: Annual sales volume for 2008, total number of years in business, association service, certified personnel, community service and industry awards.September 1, 2009 (Fort Atkinson, WI) – ABC Seamless of Fargo has been named to the 2009 Top 500 list of remodeling firms by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. The annual listing is published to recognize remodeling firms for six criteria of success: Annual sales volume for the previous year, total number of years in business, association membership, certified employees on staff, industry awards and community service. ABC Seamless was ranked 92 on the QR 2009 Top 500 and received special star recognition for ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP.

The ABC Seamless franchise network also ranked 5th nationally on QR’s national firms list. “Each year that we receive this recognition is a tribute to the hard workers that we’ve got here, and a reminder that the system is working,” said Jerry Beyers about his Top 500 recognition.

Founded in 1973, ABC Seamless provides seamless steel exteriors, gutters, and replacement windows to Minnesota and North Dakota homeowners.The company also installs steel soffit and seamless steel fascia and metal roofing on residential and commercial buildings. The National Franchise Headquarters is based in Fargo, N.D. ABC Seamless Steel Siding has 111 franchises in 30 states.

ABC Seamless franchises ranking in Qualified Remodeler’s “Top 500”
#92: ABC Seamless of Fargo, ND
#170: Schmidt Siding & Window/ABC Seamless of Mankato, MN
#194: Richard Larson Builders/ABC Seamless of Hutchinson, MN
#269: ABC Seamless of Billings, Billings, MT
#300: ABC Seamless of Cheyenne, WY
#321: Home Specialists/ABC Seamless of Madison, WI
#328: Wrightway, Inc./ABC Seamless of Fond du Lac, Appleton & Germantown, WI
#334: Asher Enterprises/ABC Seamless of Eau Claire, WI
#346: Home Solutions Midwest/ABC Seamless of Albert Lea, MN
#350: ABC Seamless Of Omaha and Central (Wood River) Nebraska
#480: ABC Seamless of Central Montana, Great Falls,MT

]]> 2009-11-12T17:55:00+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/top_500_awards_2009/ ABC Seamless of Cheyenne Wyoming Awarded 2008 National Franchise of the Year http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/abc_seamless_of_cheyenne_wyoming_awarded_2008_national_franchise_of_the_yea/ ABC Seamless Siding of Cheyenne, WY was named the 2008 National ABC Seamless Franchise of the Year. ABC Seamless president Jerry Beyers presented the award to Randy & Becky Terfehr and Chuck Hall, owners of ABC Seamless of Cheyenne, at the National Franchise Meeting in Bloomington, MN. ABC Seamless Siding of Cheyenne, WY was named the 2008 National ABC Seamless Franchise of the Year. ABC Seamless president Jerry Beyers presented the award to Randy & Becky Terfehr and Chuck Hall, owners of ABC Seamless of Cheyenne, at the National Franchise Meeting in Bloomington, MN.Cheyenne has been an ABC Seamless Franchise for 12 years. In their first year of business they received the Outstanding First Year Dealer award. In 1999 they received the “Flying Start” award. They have made it in the Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 every year since 2000. Randy and Chuck have each sold over $1,000,000 every year since 2000. They have received an award for National Sales Achievement every year since 2001.They also the National Franchise Dealer of the Year award in 2002. Since the inception of the top 5 Market Penetration Award in 2003, they have consistently been in the top 5 for their category.
“The National Franchise of the Year is seen as a role model for other franchisees,” says Jerry Beyers, president of ABC Seamless. “A franchise like ABC Seamless of Cheyenne leads by example with a proven business method and a strong entrepreneurial spirit and has earned the right to be called the National Franchise of the Year.”

]]> 2008-12-19T23:32:00+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/abc_seamless_of_cheyenne_wyoming_awarded_2008_national_franchise_of_the_yea/ Family gets new home in time for Christmas http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/family_gets_new_home_in_time_for_christmas/ Published Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | Austin Daily Herald | By Lee Bonorden (Contact) austindailyherald.com) It's enough to make Scrooge smile. John Lamaack and Jill Vanderweerd and their toddler-age son are getting a new home for Christmas. Published Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | Austin Daily Herald | By Lee Bonorden (Contact) austindailyherald.com) It's enough to make Scrooge smile. John Lamaack and Jill Vanderweerd and their toddler-age son are getting a new home for Christmas.The Freeborn-Mower affiliate of Habitat For Humanity will turn over the keys to the house at 607 Ninth Street Northeast, when dedication ceremonies are held Sunday, Dec. 21.

It’s not a no-strings-attached gift.The couple have put their sweat equity into helping build the house project, and they will pay monthly mortgage payments.But it does come from the hearts of the volunteers, who constructed the home. “The satisfaction for me is giving back to the community, which I didn’t do as much as I wanted to do before retirement,” Rich Chuick said. “Giving back in a way that is church-related — That’s important to me — and in a way that involves children.”

A group of Habitat volunteers along with Sondra Baird, an AmeriCorps/Vista volunteer working for the local Habitat affiliate, talked about the project and their Habitat volunteerism, during a coffee break at the local Habitat headquarters Monday morning. The volunteers, Barnes, Leif, Tilkes, Louis Anthonisen, Bruce Richardson and Chuick, as well as AmeriCorps/Vista Baird, said the Lamaack-Vanderweerd project is on schedule for completion soon. “We’re working on the trim right now around the doors and windows. It’s all coming together,” said Barnes, who has assisted on every affiliate build project. “We will be hanging the cabinets this week, and then install the appliances. The carpet will go down after the dedication.”

Vendors supply much of the materials and assist in big ways, including the excavation for the home’s basement.Suppliers are very generous, according to the volunteers. One example: a $5,000 grant from ProBuild to purchase building materials. Gutters come from ABC Seamless and carpeting from Belita’s Interiors. The cabinets come from MinnCor, the state prison system’s agency and were assembled at the Faribault detention facility, according to Chuick.They were purchased. When the affiliate has to buy materials and equipment, it’s usually at cost or below.

The three-bedroom home is located along an alley that separates it from the three-story Lincoln school building; now an apartment complex. There are seven Habitat houses clustered in Austin’s near northeast side.Before a house is constructed, applicants go through a a thorough screening process before a family is chosen. When that is done, a house plan to suit the family’s specific needs is designed. Then, Baird, the affiliate’s volunteer coordinator, starts recruiting builders. It’s a process duplicated daily around the world by Habitat International. Habitat For Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian ministry, whose goal is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness. Habitat invites volunteers to build houses in partnership with families in need.

Since it’s start in 1991, the Freeborn-Mower affiliate has built 28 homes; 18 in Mower County, where the vast majority are located in Austin, the population center of the County, as well as one each in LeRoy and Adams. The affiliate has also undertaken rehabilitation projects.

The Lamaack-Vanderweerd house was constructed on a lot made available by a local realty firm. The work began last June after it was cleared for the new home. Mid-June rain delays were the only impediment along the way. Last August, Bill Kleinegger, retired businessman from New York, who grew up in Austria, rolled into Austin in his motorhome and stayed to assist on the Ninth Street Northeast project. Since 1997, Kleinegger has traveled coast-to-cost assisting Habitat affiliates, building homes for the needy. “For me, I love being useful,” Kleinegger said, during his Austin visit. “I love building.” So did Hormel Foods Corporation corporate employees, who assisted on the Lamaack-Vanderweerd house.

The largest single expense of the house-building work may be the fee charged by the city of Austin: $1,300. There are no breaks from the city for the nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry.

The volunteers genuinely seem to enjoy what they do. Christmas music from a radio was heard Monday in between the ear-piercing sounds of saws, hammers and other tools. “It’s been a good experience,” Anthonisen said of his involvement with the Habitat affiliate. Maybe, the “committee” approach to the work makes it so enjoyable. There’s no “boss” in the affiliate. Everyone works at their own pace contributing in the way they know best.

Dale Akkerman builds the front and rear porch decks at home, then trucks them to the Habitat building sites and attaches them to the homes.“He’s a master craftsman,” Chuick said of the volunteer. Tilkes and Leif are retired Hormel Foods Corporation workers. “It’s a great group of people to work with,” Leif said of his contributions.“It’s not work,” Tilkes said of his. “I enjoy it immensely.”

According to Baird, 70 volunteers have worked on the Lamaack-Vanderweerd project with a core of 10-12 people and an average of 4-8 workers each day. Television’s Extreme Makeover - Home Edition professes to put up a new “dream” home in one or two weeks.Habitat’s volunteers put up homes in months at a time with far less fanfare. Barnes gets emotional when talking about the zealousness of volunteers and his Habitat pride showed when he discussed another popular home-building effort.“The thing that bothers me,” said Barnes, former site supervisor and now project coordinator, “is that they make a big to-do about one family, but our families are getting their dream homes, too, but it’s all low-keyed.” Low-keyed until it’s your home and you’re moving in at Christmastime.

The Lamaack-Vanderweerd present will be opened beginning 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21.

 

]]> 2008-12-19T21:05:00+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/family_gets_new_home_in_time_for_christmas/ ABC Seamless on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/abc_seamless_on_extreme_makeover_home_edition/ Hayward, MN ---- via backporchpickins.blogspot.com Dirk and Susan DeVries of Hayward, MN was awarded an entire home rennovation thanks to ABC Television's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Hayward, MN ---- via backporchpickins.blogspot.com Dirk and Susan DeVries of Hayward, MN was awarded an entire home rennovation thanks to ABC Television's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.Among the top area contractors chosen to participate in the demolition and re-construction of this rural Minnesotan home was Paul Field’s Home Solutions Midwest , our ABC Seamless Franchisee out of Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Paul’s crews installed Double 5” Cinnamon Siding with Rustic Brown Soffit & Fascia. They were complimented on their efficiency and the quality and appearance of their product by many of the contractors on-site. We’re certainly happy to hear that the homeowner’s are excited to be back in their home, and would like to show you what makes seamless steel siding better than all other options.

Tonya Turvold, a family friend remarked, “Our local area did the siding. ABC Seamless Siding. They did a wonderful job on it and I love that color.”

See more photos and comments on this project at Tonya’s weblog: http://backporchpickins.blogspot.com

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]]> 2008-10-06T23:14:00+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/abc_seamless_on_extreme_makeover_home_edition/ ALERT: Contractor Misrepresentation http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/alert_contractor_misrepresentation/ It has been reported in the Bismarck/Mandan area that America's Best Contractor has been misrepresenting themselves while canvassing. If you have been contacted by this company, please take action. It has been reported in the Bismarck/Mandan area that America's Best Contractor has been misrepresenting themselves while canvassing. If you have been contacted by this company, please take action.

Remember: If the DUCK is not on the truck…. it might mean BAD LUCK.


The ImposterWe have received many reports from citizens in the Bismarck/Mandan area that have signed contracts with a company that falsely represented itself as ABC Roofing. These homeowners pre-paid for roofing or siding work to repair hail damage incurred during the early summer storm season.


Don’t be fooled by these contractors that are leveraging the ABC Seamless reputation for excellence in exterior remodeling to talk you into some roofing repair, we do not endorse their services or products.

If you feel that you have been misled by America’s Best Contractor, .

]]> 2008-09-29T17:45:00+00:00 http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/alert_contractor_misrepresentation/ ABC Seamless Franchisees Receive Qualified Remodeler Top 500 Honors http://www.abcseamless.com/index.php/media/article/abc_seamless_franchisees_receive_qualified_remodeler_top_500_honors/ Fargo, N.D. - A total of 14 ABC Seamless companies have been recognized in Qualified Remodeler’s “Top 500” list for 2008. The annual listing is published in the August issue of the national trade publication, Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Companies that make this exclusive list are recognized for six criteria of success: Annual sales volume for 2007, total number of years in business, association service, certified personnel, community service and industry awards. Fargo, N.D. - A total of 14 ABC Seamless companies have been recognized in Qualified Remodeler’s “Top 500” list for 2008. The annual listing is published in the August issue of the national trade publication, Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Companies that make this exclusive list are recognized for six criteria of success: Annual sales volume for 2007, total number of years in business, association service, certified personnel, community service and industry awards.“Our longevity and consistent ranking in the Top 500 shows we take great pride in the installation of our seamless siding and seamless gutters on every home we do.” ABC Seamless president Jerry Beyers said.
Qualified Remodeler states, “The home improvement market today can be summarized as robust, vibrant and growing.” The magazine goes on to say, “Those companies in the Top 500 have become leaders in their specialty, like siding, because their motivating factors are reflective of the needs of the community they serve.”
In a separate ranking specifically for companies that franchise, the ABC Seamless franchise system was ranked seventh in The Top 500 National Remodeling Firms category.

ABC Seamless Siding, “The World’s Largest Seamless Siding Company”, manufactures seamless steel siding, seamless steel log home siding and seamless steel gutters on the job site. The company also installs steel soffit and seamless steel fascia and metal roofing on residential and commercial buildings. The National Franchise Headquarters is based in Fargo, N.D. ABC Seamless Steel Siding has 111 franchises in 30 states. Visit our online showroom at http://www.abcseamless.com.
Below are the ABC Seamless franchises that ranked in Qualified Remodeler’s “Top 500”.
#146: ABC Seamless of Fargo, ND
#175: Schmidt Siding & Window/ABC Seamless of Mankato, MN
#208: Richard Larson Builders/ABC Seamless of Hutchinson, MN
#223: Asher Enterprises/ABC Seamless of Eau Claire, WI
#268: Dubois Design & Remodeling/ABC Seamless of Hastings, MI
#310: Home Specialists/ABC Seamless of Madison, WI
#331: ABC Seamless of Cheyenne, WY
#366: Statewide Contracting/ABC Seamless of Central Montana
#386: ABC Seamless Of Omaha and Central (Wood River) Nebraska
#391: Home Solutions Midwest/ABC Seamless of Albert Lea, MN
#396: ABC Seamless of Billings, Billings, MT
#459: Miller Custom Exteriors/ABC Seamless of NE, Ohio (Fredericksburg)
#461: Canyonside Enterprises, Inc./ABC Seamless of Jerome, Jerome, ID
#473: Wrightway, Inc./ABC Seamless of Fond du Lac, Appleton & Germantown, WI

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