In order to prevent ice dams, you have to understand what causes them and why you should care. What may seem like a benign stain on the paint can be much more than you were thinking. It can be like tip of an iceberg and if you don’t address it, you could face costly repairs.…
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Whether you vent a garage roof or not is choice but generally speaking, it’s a good thing to add a vent to a garage. Most garages are not heated but a vent is made to vent out moisture in the winter and heat in the summer. Most municipal codes do not require vents and if…
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Proper planning give you a better end-product than any cookie cutter buying process you can come up with. Build yourself a plan that will accomplish your goals. Sometimes that plan simply starts by writing down what your goals are and for some it may break down to how a project is engineered and assembled. Here’s…
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Black roofs are like any other colored roof in a Wisconsin winter — white. Any roof that does not have snow on it most days is likely poorly ventilated. Our average snowfall here is 1 to 4 inches. If your roof, is well ventilated, it will be snow covered in the winter. If you have…
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Your roof may need repairs, general maintenance, or an inspection. It may also be time for a replacement, and summer is the perfect time to do so. Before you have work done on your roof, you must find a qualified professional. Here are things to consider when hiring a roofing contractor. Expenses According to Forbes,…
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Looking up at your worn, weathered roof? It may be time to replace it with the help of a professional roofer. According to IBISWorld, there are currently 79,356 roofing contractor businesses in the U.S. Although there is a wealth of choices, you’ll want to make sure you’re choosing the best one for your home. Read…
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Roofing warranties make big claims to exploit your fear of the worst but the truth is that most of these warranties are worth little more than the paper they’re written on. Understanding roofing warranties can help homeowners make logical choices to safeguard their home. Understanding motivations will save you Money Homeowners, manufacturers and contractors all…
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Dirty little secrets seem to be a frustrating norm and roofing contractors, manufacturers and even homeowners hold their cards close to the vest in what can seem like a cat and mouse game when buying a new roof. Here, ‘ll lay out some raw facts that should help a discerning homeowner make a good decision.…
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Yankee style gutters, also known as built-in gutters, can look nice, but aren’t practical for high precipitation climates. The trough portion of the gutter tends to be very shallow and once they start to fail due to rust or seams opening up, the soffit underneath this sort of gutter system tends to have rotten wood…
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If your roof is old, walking on your roof can actually cause more damage than it is worth. We’ll tell you why as well as when it is appropriate. To understand why walking on an asphalt shingle roof can cause damage you have to first understand the anatomy of a shingle. The main element that…
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