resources
Material Manufacturers
Windows
Marvin
http://www.marvin.com
Wood double-hung and casement
Clad double-hung and casement with aluminum trim accessories
Replacement sash w/profiled aluminum panning Wood or clad simulated divided lights (SDL) French doors
Caradco
http://windowsavings.net
Wood double-hung and casement
Clad double-hung and casement with aluminum trim accessories
Wood or clad simulated divided lights (SDL) French doors
Windsor
http://www.windsorwindows.com
Wood double-hung and casement
Cellular PVC Legend Series double-hungand casement Wood or PVC simulated divided light (SDL) Direct set transoms and sidelights
Shutters
Southern Shutter Company
http://www.southernshutter.com
Paul Argoe Screens, Inc.
Entry Doors
Entry Doors
Simpson
http://www.simpsondoor.com
Wood doors: Appropriate for all styles; hard to find Arts & Crafts door (#1662) is less than $400; several hard-to-find 2/3 light Victorian doors; European Romantic doors
Jeld Wen
http://www.jeld-wen.com/en-us/
Wood doors: Classical and Colonial Revival styles, some Victorian and European Romantic doors
ThermaTru
https://www.thermatru.com/
Fiberglass and Premium Steel Series
Steel Doors: Classical, Colonial Revival and Victorian styles; acceptable European Romantic and Arts & Crafts doors
Peachtree
https://www.getwindowprices.com
Fiberglass and steel doors: Classical, Colonial Revival and Victorian styles; acceptable European Romantic doors
Screen & Storm Doors
Paul Argoe Screens, Inc.
http://paulargoescreens.com
Wood screen doors and wood products
Permex Products
http://www.permexproducts.com
Composite shutters, Permex
Columns
Turncraft
https://turncraft.com
Architecturally correct round and square composite and wood columns; Arts & Crafts tapered square “Polybox”; composite columns
Column & Post
http://columnpost.com
Architecturally correct round and square composite columns
Somerset
http://doorandcolumn.com
Architecturally correct round and square wood columns and pilasters
HB&G
http://www.hbgcolumns.com
PermaPorch system: Cellular pvc; 2×2 square or turned balusters with “Savannah” top rail
Exterior Siding (synthetic options)
James Hardie
https://www.jameshardie.com
Hardiplank (fiber cement) lap siding, shingle, panel, and soffit products
Georgia-Pacific
https://www.gp.com/
Fiber cement cladding board
Exterior Molding, Trim & Brackets (synthetic options)
Chemcrest
http://www.chemcrest.com/
Classic Moulding & Door: Crown, bed, casing, and brackets in polyurethane
Azek
https://azek.com/
Cellular PVC flat sheet (4′ x 8′, 4′ x 10′ and 4′ x 12′) for gables, soffits, etc. 3/4” thick trim boards, 5/4” thick trim boards (4” and 6” widths), tongue-and-groove paneling
Fypon
http://www.fypon.com/
Synthetic building trim and elements
Porch Ceilings
Georgia-Pacific
https://www.gp.com/
“PlyBead Classic” or T&G beaded paneling
Fencing (synthetic options)
Ply Gem
https://www.plygem.com
Vinyl fences in traditional designs and profiles
Garage Doors
Designer Door
http://designerdoors.com/
Clopay Doors
https://www.clopaydoor.com/
Roof Shingles & Tiles (synthetic options)
Majestic Skylines
http://ecostarllc.com/product/majestic-slate/
Synthetic slate
Owens Corning
https://www.owenscorning.com/roofing
MiraVista specialty roofing: synthetic shakes, slate,copper, and metal
Berkshire Collection: composite shingles
Resources
Classical Architecture. Adam, Robert, 1991, Penguin
A Pattern Language. Alexander, Christopher, 1976, Oxford
Get Your House Right. Cusato, Marianne, 2007, Sterling Publishing
American House Styles. Baker, John, 2002, Norton
Identifying American Architecture. Blumenson, John, 1995, Rowman & Littlefield
The Visual Dictionary of American Domestic Architecture. Carley, Rachel, 1997, Henry Holt
The Grammar of Architecture. Cole, Emily, 2002, Bullfinch
The Virginia House. Faulconer, Ann M., 2001, Schiffer Publishing
Clues to American Architecture. Klein, Marilyn W. and Fogle, David P., 1986, Starrhill Press
Architecture of the Old South. Lane, Mills, 1993, Abbeville Press
Architecture of the Old South: Virginia. Lane, Mills, 1996, Beehive Press
A Field Guide to American Houses. McAlester, V. & L., 1984, Random House
Traditional Construction Patterns. Mouzon, Stephen A., 2004, McGraw-Hill
What Style Is It? Poppeliers, John, 1977, John Wiley & Sons
Traditional Details for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction. Ramsey, C. & Sleeper, H., 1998, John Wiley & Sons
A Concise History of American Architecture. Roth, Leland, 1980, Westview Press
American Homes, An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Domestic Architecture. Walker, Lester, 1996, Black Dog & Leventhal
The American Vignola. Ware, William R., 1994, Dover
American Architecture Since 1780. Whiffen, Marcus, 1988, MIT Press