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Signs Your Roof Needs Repairs
Though roofs are built to last for around 20 years, they can still be susceptible to damage. By addressing issues that you notice with your roof, you could be saving your home from further damage and footing the bill for massive repairs. To protect your home from devastation, here are the common signs your roof …
4 Common Winter Roofing Issues
Philadelphia is no stranger to harsh, winter weather, and the cold can have a negative effect on your home, from top to bottom. As hard as you may try to protect your roof, blustery winds and inches of snow can take a toll on this part of your house. In preparation for the upcoming season, …
Preventative Fall Roof Maintenance Tips
Fall can be a beautiful but short-lived season, especially in colder areas like Philadelphia. Before the cold weather moves in for good, you should care for your home in preparation of the winter elements. Follow these preventative fall roof maintenance tips to keep the top of your house safe and secure all winter long. Your …
New Homeownership & Home Repairs are on the Rise in 2016
Finally some good news when it comes to home sales and home improvement! I just read an article from the National Association of Home Builders which predicted that we will see a gradual rise in new homeownership for the coming year. The article, Housing Recovery to Pick Up Steam in 2016…, also forecasts an increase …
Questions to Ask Your Roofing Contractor About Ice Dam Repairs
We all know how brutal Philadelphia winters are. When it isn’t sleeting, it’s snowing. When it’s not snowing, it’s hailing. Luckily, staying indoors allows us to avoid most, if not all, of this weather. Your roof is not so lucky. It takes the brunt of all that nature throws at it. Usually, it does so …
Protecting Your Water Heater from Philadelphia Winter Weather
There is nothing more soothing than taking a warm shower after braving against the blustery winter winds. On the flip slide, there is nothing more irritating than a busted water heater in the dead of the season. To avoid such a fiasco from happening, proper maintenance is of the utmost importance. If you live in …
Water Heater Winter Maintenance Tips
As the temperature steadily drops and the days get shorter in Philadelphia, we know that winter is quickly approaching. There are some things you can do before the winter to make sure that your water heater is running efficiently, but what about during the winter? Because this appliance is under so much strain during the …
Fall to Winter: Strategies to Transition Your HVAC System
Now that it seems as if fall is already drawing to a close, you might be wondering how you should prepare your home for the winter weather. Snow, ice and brisk winds can be hard on your home, especially the systems that work hard to keep your space warm in this weather. HVAC system transition …
Preparing Your HVAC for Winter
In colder regions of the country, such as Philadelphia, preparing your home for winter is important to protect your house from damage and your finances from costly repairs. Arguably one of the most important systems to prepare for winter is your HVAC. For instance, you may not think to ready your air conditioner for the …
Winterizing Your Home in Philadelphia
We all know that the winters here in Pennsylvania can be brutal, causing your utility bills to skyrocket and maybe even damage to your house. In order to best protect your home and family during these cold, winter months, there are precautionary steps you can take. Winterizing your home in Philadelphia can be an extensive …
