Better Homes Siding & Improvements, LLC is a Wethersfield-based exterior remodeling company led by President Mary Lou Martino, serving Central Connecticut homeowners with more than 30 years of industry experience according to the company’s own marketing, though the current LLC was registered in Connecticut in 2011. The company holds Home Improvement Contractor License #HIC.0631430.
Their core service areas are insulated siding installation, custom window replacement, and roofing — with insulated siding being a specialty area that distinguishes Better Homes from contractors who install standard vinyl siding without a backing insulation layer. Insulated siding uses a foam backing bonded to the siding panel that improves wall thermal performance, reduces noise transmission, and provides a more rigid surface for impact resistance compared to non-insulated alternatives. For older Connecticut homes with minimal wall insulation, this product can offer a meaningful improvement to comfort and energy costs without requiring interior renovation work.
Mary Lou Martino is cited specifically across numerous reviews for keeping homeowners consistently informed throughout a project, listening to client priorities, and working within budget constraints. Installation crew members, including a lead installer named Kenny, are separately praised in reviews for attention to detail and thorough workmanship. One reviewer described a contractor who came to do unrelated insulation work later commenting favorably on the quality of the siding Better Homes had installed — a form of peer recognition from a third-party tradesperson.
Financing options at Better Homes include both secured and unsecured programs, with some options designed to consolidate existing costs with improvement financing, often with little or no money down. This financing flexibility makes the company a practical option for homeowners who want to address deferred exterior maintenance without waiting to accumulate full project funding.
For Central Connecticut homeowners in the Wethersfield, Hartford, Rocky Hill, Cromwell, and surrounding areas looking for a siding, window, and roofing contractor with an experienced, hands-on owner and a strong communication track record, Better Homes Siding & Improvements is an established local option. Homeowners are encouraged to confirm current licensing directly with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection before signing a contract.