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Certified
Trainer David A. Smith, founder and president of Howell,
Michigan-based United
Certified Installers, the first VSI Certified Installer
Company, explained why the training was so important.
"Certified vinyl siding helps create beautiful
homes, but proper installation is crucial, so we showed
the volunteers how to install the vinyl siding and accessories
so they lay straight, look great and ensure curb appeal
for years to come."
Smith and his company were certified through the VSI
Certified Installer Program, which trains and
tests experienced installers on the proper installation
techniques for vinyl siding. Additionally, all the industry-donated
vinyl siding was certified through the VSI
Product Certification Program to meet or exceed
ASTM D3679, the industry standard for quality.
"With vinyl siding, the homeowners get an exterior
cladding that is beautiful, durable and easy to maintain,"
said Jery Y. Huntley, VSI president, who also was training
volunteers on site.
The
Lanett event – held Aug. 30 through Sept. 4 –
was the epicenter of the Legacy Build which spanned
30 U.S. cities and 10 countries. The build was organized
by The
Fuller Center for Housing, a non-profit organization
founded by the late Millard Fuller and his wife Linda,
dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide.
"Millard
would have been proud of the legacy being left by the
vinyl siding industry and all our volunteers and sponsors,"
said Linda Fuller. "As he always said, you can
put vinyl siding on a house and drive by 10 years later,
and it still looks as good as the day you installed
it."
VSI
is now working on plans to participate in the 2010
Legacy Build in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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