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HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! The winter months can be hard on your home and preparing to protect it is an essential step if you want to avoid costly repairs or insurance claims.  Protecting your roof for winter will cost a little upfront, but it will save you lots of time and money…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! It’s not uncommon for older chimneys to show a few cracks in their masonry.  Newer chimneys also can become cracked through a variety of damaging events.  The question is, should you be concerned if you spot a little cracking in your chimney’s bricks and mortar? The easy answer…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! What are Seamless Gutters? Seamless gutters are seamless.  Also known as continuous gutters, seamless gutters are manufactured from a single piece of material.  They have not been partitioned into sections and, therefore, do not require any sealing at the joints or seams.  This makes them long-lasting, leak-resistant and…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! With the cold temperatures of winter descending upon most areas of the United States, there is a desire to keep as much heat as possible in the home.  Ventilation systems can sometimes make it difficult to retain the heat in the home, as the warmed air is cycled…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Tuckpointing isn’t the most common term when it comes to home repairs or home renovation, but it is important.  Tuckpointing is the act of maintaining and possibly restoring mortar joints between bricks using a two-toned mortar technique.  It is a project that can lengthen the life of your…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Downspout clogs can be as big a problem as gutter clogs.   Gutter clogs can also be the cause of downspout clogs.   Downspout extensions can improve downspout drainage as well.  You don’t need to know much about how a gutter system works to understand that the gutters collect the rain…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Homeowners sometimes think that roof leaks are a common cause for concern.  Not every roof leak is a problem unless it is determined what kind of leak it is.  We can all agree that roof leaks are never convenient for anyone.  Most homeowners would get confused about why their…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! What is an ice dam? An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof.  The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home and cause damage to…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Chimneys play a crucial role in the conduction of smoke and combustion gases up from a fireplace.  For these structures to work smoothly, they’ll need to be maintained.  Chimney maintenance includes the repair or replacement of faulty parts.  One of those parts is the chimney cap. This chimney…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! It’s not just snow or ice (or rain) that wreak havoc.  It’s temperature changes.  Freeze-thaw cycles put stress on chimneys, leading to deterioration and potential risks.  But moisture intrusion is the major culprit.  Naturally, snow or ice eventually melt — and become water or moisture. Moisture in your…