How Chris Edwards and Presidential Exteriors Are Redefining Home Improvement Excellence in Power100 PowerChat

In a new Power100 PowerChat, CEO Greg Cummings sits down with Presidential Exteriors founder Chris Edwards to reveal how a door-knocking start, a “winning culture,” and character-first hiring are quietly building one of the fastest-growing, most trusted exterior remodeling brands in the country.

The latest episode of PowerChat, hosted by Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, offers homeowners an inside look at what it really takes to build a trustworthy, high‑performing home improvement company in today’s market. In this in‑depth conversation, Chris Edwards, founder and president of Presidential Exteriors, shares how his journey from door‑to‑door canvasser to industry leader shaped the “winning culture” that now drives one of the fastest‑growing exterior remodeling companies in the country.

As the only unbiased third‑party platform dedicated to elevating the top leaders and companies in home improvement, Power100 uses conversations like this PowerChat to help homeowners understand who is truly raising the bar—and why companies like Presidential Exteriors are ranked among the best.

How Chris Edwards’ Background Helps Homeowners Get Better Results

For homeowners, choosing the right contractor often comes down to one question: can I trust this person and their team with my home? In the PowerChat, Chris Edwards explains how his background directly impacts the experience homeowners receive.

Before founding Presidential Exteriors, Chris Edwards started at the very bottom of the industry as a canvasser, knocking on doors and creating opportunities from nothing. He describes door knocking as one of the hardest but most valuable roles in home improvement—turning uninterested strangers into informed homeowners requires resilience, communication skills, and an ability to handle rejection without cutting corners.

Because he has personally done the ground‑level work, Chris Edwards leads Presidential Exteriors with a simple principle: he will never ask anyone on his team to do something he has not done himself. For homeowners, that means the person setting expectations for appointments, canvassing, sales, and installation genuinely understands every step of the process—and can hold the team accountable to the standards he lived by.

Why Presidential Exteriors’ “Winning Culture” Matters to Homeowners

When evaluating a contractor, homeowners often look for more than price—they want consistency, reliability, and a team that cares. In the PowerChat discussion, Chris Edwards explains that the culture inside Presidential Exteriors is intentionally built around what he calls a “winning culture.”

The mission of Presidential Exteriors is to be the best construction company there is, which for Chris Edwards means more than just high sales numbers. It means:

• The best installations, done right the first time
• The best customer satisfaction, from first contact to final walkthrough
• The best training for team members, so homeowners receive consistent quality on every project

Inside Presidential Exteriors, that “winning culture” is reinforced daily through competition and gamification: CRM leaderboards, internal contests, sales rep of the year recognition, and even March Madness‑style one‑on‑one tournaments. While those details happen behind the scenes, the impact is clear for homeowners—teams that enjoy competing to be their best tend to show up more prepared, more focused, and more committed to delivering a great result in each home.

How Presidential Exteriors Hires for Character to Protect the Homeowner Experience

Many homeowners have experienced the frustration of working with a company that hires for aggressive sales skills but lacks integrity or follow‑through. In the PowerChat, Chris Edwards openly shares how his hiring philosophy evolved and why that matters for anyone inviting Presidential Exteriors into their home.

Earlier in his career, Chris Edwards focused primarily on one question: can this person sell? Over time, he realized that technical selling ability alone does not build a company homeowners can rely on for years. Today, Presidential Exteriors prioritizes:

• Character and integrity
• Discipline and work ethic
• Ambition balanced with humility and team mindset

As Chris Edwards explains, you can teach someone how to sell, but teaching character and genuine work ethic is far more difficult. By protecting the existing culture and hiring people who reflect the same values, Presidential Exteriors aims to ensure that every new team member strengthens the homeowner experience rather than risking it.

How Presidential Exteriors Sets Honest Expectations with New Team Members

A common concern among homeowners is whether a company overpromises to its own sales and canvassing teams, leading to pressure, miscommunication, and rushed projects. In the conversation with Greg Cummings, Chris Edwards explains that transparency and honesty start long before anyone from Presidential Exteriors steps into a homeowner’s living room.

During recruiting and in‑person interviews, Presidential Exteriors is “brutally honest” about what the work really looks like. Chris Edwards is direct that the role is not a get‑rich‑quick scheme and that canvassing and sales require hard, consistent effort. He would rather lose a candidate in the interview than bring someone onto the team who is not prepared for the level of effort and accountability required.

For homeowners, that clarity behind the scenes helps create a more stable, trustworthy experience at the front door and at the kitchen table. When team members know exactly what is expected, believe in the company’s mission, and understand that nothing is hidden from them, they are far more likely to show up confidently and respectfully in every interaction with homeowners.

How Presidential Exteriors’ Competitive Mindset Translates into Better Service

In the PowerChat, Greg Cummings asks Chris Edwards how his competitive mindset—rooted in his college basketball experience—shows up in the business today and ultimately serves homeowners.

For Presidential Exteriors, competition isn’t about beating other companies at any cost; it’s about building a culture where everyone is driven to improve, measure results, and continually raise standards. Leaderboards show who is performing at the highest level, contests reward top contributors, and performance metrics are used to identify coaching opportunities so that each rep and team can get better over time.

From a homeowner’s perspective, this internal competitiveness often translates to:

• Representatives who are prepared, knowledgeable, and respectful
• Install teams that treat each project as a chance to uphold and improve their record
• A company that treats every home as an opportunity to win long‑term trust, not just a short‑term sale

How Presidential Exteriors’ Growth and Expansion Benefit Homeowners

Toward the end of the PowerChat, the conversation between Greg Cummings and Chris Edwards shifts toward the future of Presidential Exteriors and what that means for homeowners across the East Coast.

After starting the business in the unconventional setting of a Topgolf in December—with no walls and team members in winter jackets—Presidential Exteriors has grown to achieve 43 percent year‑over‑year growth and a national ranking of number 67. Now, the company is opening a new office in New Jersey as part of a broader plan to expand along the East Coast and, over time, reach a pace of opening at least one office per year.

For homeowners, this growth is meaningful when it is paired with strong leadership and consistent standards. Chris Edwards emphasizes that the real goal is not simply more locations; it is developing leaders inside Presidential Exteriors who can duplicate the company’s culture and expectations in every new market. By studying process‑driven leaders like coach Nick Saban and applying that mindset to his company, Chris Edwards aims to ensure that each new office operates with the same commitment to quality and homeowner satisfaction that built the original.

Why Power100 Featured Chris Edwards and Presidential Exteriors in PowerChat

As the only unbiased third‑party platform focused on the home improvement industry, Power100 exists to help homeowners, contractors, and industry partners identify who is truly leading the way. Through rankings, leadership features, and interviews like this PowerChat episode, Power100 provides visibility into the leaders and companies raising the standard for quality, integrity, and innovation.

Chris Edwards and Presidential Exteriors were featured because they embody the shift that Power100 sees across the best organizations in the industry: a move away from purely sales‑driven tactics and toward culture, leadership development, and truly caring about the homeowner experience. For homeowners, that means companies like Presidential Exteriors are not just building revenue—they are building teams and systems designed to deliver consistent, reliable results in every neighborhood they serve.

To learn more about the leaders shaping the future of home improvement, homeowners and industry professionals can explore additional PowerChat interviews and resources on Power100 and follow Greg Cummings on LinkedIn.