Let There Be (More) Light
It’s all about the view as consumers opt for bigger and bolder window and exterior door designs. In 2024, outdoor residential design trends emphasized unobstructed views, with more glass panels and thinner…
Gentek Building Products
With over 55 years of manufacturing expertise, Gentek Building Products has earned a reputation for superior products and impeccable customer service. We are one of the few brands that offer complete lines of vinyl, aluminum and steel siding, soffit systems and trim accessories, and residential and light commercial windows.
We are a division of Associated Materials, the parent company of several North American exterior building products manufacturers, including Alside. The vast resources of this extensive family further strengthen the Gentek brand and our ability to meet the needs of the building products industry with quality-crafted products for every project and price point.
Recent features
Siding trends to watch in 2024
Just as the popularity of specific home design trends shifts over the years, the exterior cladding they are wearing changes too in terms of aesthetics, performance, and materials. Today, with nearly countless…
ESSOR DANS LE MARCHÉ DU REVÊTEMENT EXTÉRIEUR
Après deux années de croissance inégalée, le marché du parement extérieur poursuit sur sa lancée en 2023. Comme bon nombre de catégories de produits de construction, celle-ci n’a pas échappé à l’envolée…
SIDING WITH SUCCESS
After two years of unparalleled growth, the siding business continues to go strong into 2023. Like many categories of building products, exterior cladding has been no exception to the unexpected boost that…
Les facteurs à considérer dans le choix d’un revêtement
Le revêtement extérieur fait actuellement un retour à la nature. Les nuances de gris foncé, de vert et de brun ont la cote. À l’opposé, le blanc éclatant revient à la mode,…
LA PIERRE EXTÉRIEURE : PLUS QU’UN ATTRAIT VISUEL
Les Canadiens cherchent plus que jamais à donner une touche de chaleur à leur résidence. Bon nombre le font en ajoutant de la pierre à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur. Au cours de…
OUTER BEAUTY
As any prospective homebuyer knows, curb appeal is critical. A home’s exterior instantly conveys a sense of what to expect inside its walls, whether timeless elegance, welcoming warmth or contemporary minimalism. While…
BEAUTÉ EXTÉRIEURE
L’apparence de la façade est cruciale dans la vente d’une maison — tous les acheteurs le diront. Elle donne instantanément un aperçu de ce qui nous attend derrière les murs : élégance…
SIDE EFFECTS
Whether you’re building a new home or updating an older one, your choice of siding can make a major impact on a new home. Innovations in technology and evolution in design means…
A WINDOW OF A DIFFERENT COLOUR
Design and elements of style continue to be on the uptick in the windows market, as homeowners balance between form and function, style and utility. “Now windows are more part of the…
THE MODERN WELL-DRESSED HOME
Industry insiders reveal the top design trends in roofing and siding Like icing on a cake, a home’s good-looking exterior makes an impression and hints at great things on the inside, too.…
Put on a Bold Face
Seasons change and with them fashions too. A home’s roofing and siding, however, is built to last. So for contractors, the question is, how can they help homeowners pick out styles and…
Du nouveau dans le monde de la toiture et du revêtement extérieur
Comme un habit, le revêtement extérieur d’une résidence lui confère un style. Aussi, comme c’est le cas quand on magasine un vêtement, ce qui est sur le marché, ce qui est possible…
What’s New in Roofing & Siding
Much like a good suit, a home’s exterior makes a statement to the world. Also like a suit, what’s available, what’s possible and what’s in fashion will change, over time. Natural and…