Kruse Brothers

Doing things right is what these guys do best.

In every build, there’s a story to be told – the late nights, the application challenges, the wayward ladder or tool. And Steve and Randy Kruse love a good story. When these brothers got started in the trades, they had no idea how their knack for quality construction would line up with their ability to talk your ear off. They were always a hit on every jobsite they visited: a little friendly how-to advice is always better when it comes from people who actually know what they’re doing. Now the Kruse Brothers travel the country training siding contractors on the ins-and-outs of quality installations. They’ve also built a loyal online following, with tips and tricks videos that are always on point. It’s what we love about these “regular guys,” and why we asked them to bring their years of experience to our customers.

Color-Matching Sealants

You could spend all day trying to match a siding color, or you could get it perfect out of the gate. As the options for siding colors keeps growing – and changing – the Kruse Brothers don’t let color matching stand in the way of a quality finish. Learn about their tried-and-true approach to color matching.

Estimating The Job

Put away your calculator. If you want to know how much caulk or sealant you need, Steve and Randy have you covered: here are their rules-of-thumb, as well as links to some expert tools.

Pulling A Clean Bead

There’s an art to pulling a bead of sealant – from how you cut the nozzle to how you hold the gun. After thousands of linear miles of application, Steve and Randy have a few dos and don’ts they use on every job.

Our Take On Tooling

Are you tooling sealant or caulk after you apply it? The Kruse Brothers have some sage advice to share: Stop. Right. Now. Here’s why tooling is wasting time, money and ruining your finish.

A Few Words About QUAD Max

The Kruse Brothers have experimented with dozens of OSI products throughout their careers. Here’s why they often come back to OSI Quad Max for the homes they work on throughout the unforgiving wind, rain, snow and cold of their hometown of Chicago.