I would HIGHLY recommend Schaefer remodeling to ANYONE in New Jersey who is looking to have Hardie Plank siding installed on their home. Period. They know this product and offer installation elements that make the final product something special. Russ Schaefer was by far the best of the contractors we met with to discuss our project and obtain an estimate. Russ offered excellent recommendations based on his experience to enhance the overall project without adding tremendous cost. The recommended details we ultimately selected have made all the difference in the excellent outcome of the project. Alfred, the Project Manager, was always extremely professional and courteous. We can honestly say that he went over and above in making sure we were pleased. Also, enough cannot be said about the quality of the work. Louis and his crew were clearly very experienced in all aspects of working with Hardie Plank siding and Azek trim materials. They were meticulous in virtually every detail. In fact, the building inspector even commented on how perfect the caulking was around the windows and other areas. When you read about instances where Hardie siding fails the cause is invariably the quality of the installation. The Schaefer Remodeling crew (supervised by Alfred and led by Louis) clearly had the expertise and commitment necessary to install the product to meet and/or exceed manufacturer specifications. Russ, Alfred and Louis were all simply excellent to work with and I would not hesitate in the least to work with Schaefer Remodeling again or recommend them to others.