Category: Homeowners
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Homeowners, Roofing
The roof provides your home with protection from the outdoor elements. Yet insulation helps your home by lowering energy costs, regulating indoor temperatures, and to further protect the roof. By insulating the attic, you can help to maximize the durability and performance of the entire roofing system. Learn more about the importance of attic insulation … Read more
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- Categories: Homeowners, Skylights
To add additional natural light into a room, a homeowner may decide to add in a skylight or two. Skylights come in varying styles, such as tilted, fixed, or as an escape window. You may also opt for a tubular window when wanting to add natural light to a space that does not have direct … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Gutters, Homeowners
Gutters and downspouts are essential systems in your home. They redirect water from the roof so the water does not run down the siding and along the foundation. However, gutters and downspouts can become clogged with leaves, debris, animal nests, small branches, and even windblown bags or plastic trash. With these things clogging the gutter … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Gutters, Homeowners
A maintenance item for your home that is often forgotten about is the gutter system. Due to its location, many people don’t consider that any problems could arise from the system. However, faulty gutters can cause a whole host of problems that could compromise the integrity of your home and serious damage. Faulty Gutter Problems … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Homeowners, Roofing
Hearing a bad windstorm can be a scary experience. The windows shake and the whole house feels like it might take off from the ground. After the storm, it is essential to inspect the roof for possible damage. There are different ways that wind can damage a roof, and here are some of the warning … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Homeowners, Siding
The exterior of your home is the first line of protection against harsh outdoor elements. It wards off rain, intense winds, hail, ice, and snow. Many exterior materials are also designed to enhance your home’s energy efficiency by keeping conditioned air indoors and extreme hot and cold temperatures outdoors. When examining the several types of … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Homeowners, Siding
If you’re thinking of replacing the siding on your home, you might wonder how long you can expect it to last. Learn the typical lifespan of siding materials, plus ways to maintain them in this post. Vinyl On average, vinyl siding lasts anywhere from 20 to 40 years. This siding may fade or crack over … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Chimneys, Homeowners
Fall is almost here! As the days turn cooler, you may be thinking of starting up your fireplace. Take a minute to review these three chimney basics to avoid a safety issue this fall or winter. 1. Check the flue liner and chimney cap The chimney flue liner and chimney cap should be checked annually … Read more
- Written by: Jacob Brandstetter
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- Categories: Homeowners, Skylights
Skylights are a good tool to brighten up a dark home, but they are not right for everyone. As you consider installing a new skylight, there are some important considerations to think through before taking the plunge. Heat Gain: Skylight Slope and Material Slope refers to the angle of your roof. Slope can affect heat … Read more
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