Kanga Roof Blog

When you’re putting your home on the market, anything you can do to stand out and add value will help your home sell faster and for a better price. One of the best home upgrades you can make is siding replacement.

Why Replace Siding Before You Sell Your Home?

Replacing old siding is a financially smart move, because the project has a typical ROI of 80 percent. Since siding protects the exterior of your home from the elements, it can also guard against damage to the point where you spend less on home maintenance. […]

You know that preventative maintenance is the best way to keep your major home systems in good shape. When it comes to roofing systems, learn how we protect your roof and gutters with our Overhead Care Club.

What is the Overhead Care Club?

The Overhead Care Club is our preventative maintenance club for roofing and gutter services. Members pay $25 per month, or $300 annually, for benefits which include: […]

When a roof fails, you need to get it fixed fast before your home sustains significant damage. Yet few homeowners prepare in advance by lining up a roofing contractor before they need one. To help you feel confident choosing a roofing contractor in an emergency, we thought we’d share more about our experience and why you should choose Brandstetter’s Kanga Roof.

About Brandstetter’s Kanga Roof

Brandstetter’s Kanga Roof has been serving the greater Cincinnati area for more than 20 years. Over the last two decades, we have earned a reputation for quality and reliability with residential and commercial roofing services. More importantly, we have earned the trust of our clients due to our hard work ethic, attention to detail, skilled knowledge, and passion for providing great customer service. […]

It’s the nature of physics: Building materials expand in the heat and contract in the cold. With the polar vortex winter cold, wood, concrete, steel and other materials are shrinking even more than during a typical winter. So what does this mean for the roofing system and in particular skylights?

How Winter Cold Affects Skylights

The materials on your roof are contracting in winter cold, but the skylight is a set size. Unless the skylight was properly installed with adequate sealing and flashing, winter contraction sets the stage for the skylight to leak. As winter snow melts, water can seep in around the seal, which may have ruptured with the shifting and contracting of building materials. […]

While commercial roofs are stronger than residential roofs, that does not mean that they never need maintenance. Learn three reasons why preventative maintenance is important for commercial roofs and how Brandstetter’s Kanga Roof can keep your roof in good shape year round.

Extends Your Roof’s Lifespan

The average commercial roof, usually a single-ply membrane roof, is projected to last 25 to 30 years. With preventative maintenance of the roofing system, your business can meet or exceed this lifespan. Since roof replacement is a major expense, you will save money when you can extend the time in between roof replacements. […]

You know that winter storms can be damaging to your roof, but do you know how to spot the signs of damage? Find out signs of damage to your roof, which could impact your roof and your home, and learn what to do if you suspect there’s been storm damage.

Top Signs of Roof Damage After a Winter Storm

Ice Dams

You can see ice dams from the lawn: Thick slabs of ice hanging on your gutters. The danger here is twofold: One, the ice dams are so heavy they could rip gutters off your roof and, two, the melting ice can leak through the roof and into the home. If you see ice dams on the roof or notice leaks on inside walls, there’s a major roofing problem. Call a roofing contractor to mitigate the damage before things get exponentially worse. […]

When you’ve got water coming in through your roof, you might not think the leak cause is important. You just want things fixed quickly to protect your home. Since your homeowners insurance company does care about the cause of a roof leak, it’s important for your claim that you understand what may have caused your leak. Review the most common causes of roof leaks and learn how you can identify them.

Common Causes of Roof Leaks

Missing Shingles

Missing shingles expose your roof’s under layers to water damage. This is the most common cause of roof leaks and something you may be able to spot using binoculars. […]

The choice of a roofing contractor is one of the most important parts of planning for a new roof. Here are four mistakes to avoid when planning for your roof replacement.

1. Prioritizing a low price

Roof repairs can be expensive, so many homeowners are naturally drawn to bids that come in lower. However, the lowball estimate is usually an outlier for a reason. Maybe the contractor doesn’t have proper licensing or insurance, or maybe they use shoddy materials or unskilled labor. Whatever the reason, it all adds up to a major red flag for homeowners. A low-cost roof could cost more in the long run when it fails or needs frequent repairs. […]

Hiring a contractor is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a homeowner, yet few people have experience with the process. Don’t be intimidated when you need to hire a contractor. Instead, learn the techniques that will help you find the right contractor and hire them with confidence.

1. Get Recommendations

You don’t need to reinvent the wheel when hiring a contractor. Gather recommendations from friends and neighbors. Visit your local home improvement store and ask them who they recommend. If you have a trusted contractor for one area of home repair, ask whether they know anyone who can do the type of work you need. […]

Since a damaged chimney poses a risk of fire, it’s important to know the signs of a a chimney in need of repair. This way, you can spot early signs of a failing chimney, get the work done by a professional, and keep your home and family safe. Here are the top signs your chimney needs repair.

1. Discoloration

White stains and rust stains both indicate excess moisture in the chimney.

That’s a problem because the moisture could cause the damper mechanism to rust, making it more difficult to open and close. Excess moisture may also cause other structural problems that would make your chimney unsafe, like cracked flue tiles. […]