Category Archive For "Exterior"
Gas vs. Wood Burning Fireplaces
One of the best decisions you can make as a homeowner is to add a fireplace to your home. Not only do fireplaces keep you warm during the coldest times of the year, they are also a nice style feature that can add a classic touch to your home. However, if you’re thinking about installing …
Chimney Cleaning Basics
Winter is approaching, which means long, cold nights that can be tough to get through. Many homeowners, in preparation for the winter, are thinking about ways to stay warm, which means getting their chimneys ready for extended use. Without a clean chimney, you can’t spend those winter nights warm and toasty by the fire, making …
Prepping Your Gutters for Winter with a Gutter Guard System
Preparing your home for the winter is an involved, important job, requiring that you give almost every area of your home the proper attention. One such task that sometimes falls by the wayside is getting your gutters ready for the increased ice and snow of the winter season.
Sealing Concrete to Prevent Cold Weather Damage
With winter approaching, you’re probably doing all the tasks necessary to protect your home from the harsh, cold weather. However, there may be one thing that you’re neglecting: Sealing your concrete. While durable, your outdoor concrete is vulnerable to winter weather, with the possibility of water freezing in its pores causing long term damage.
Roof Protection Paints Brand Comparison Guide
Protective paints are vital to the protection and integrity of your roof. While protection paints are used primarily on flat roofs, they can also be used on slanted roofs, whether they are tiled, shingled or employ sheet metal. The overall usefulness of roof protection paints is based on several factors, among them coverage, tensile strength …
How Often Should You Clean Your Gutters?
Have you recently looked up and noticed that the rain seems to be running down the side of your house instead of into the downspout like it should? You might need to clean your gutters, and you probably want to look into roofing contractors.
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How to Know if You’re Paying Too Much for Roof Repair
Everyone wants to make sure they’re getting a fair price for the service they receive. If you’re having your roof repaired, it’s important that you understand the inherent costs so that you don’t wind up paying too much. However, if you’ve never undergone a roof repair before, it can be hard to know how much …
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Five Qualities for Your Roofing Contractor to Have
A roofing project can be one of the most expensive, labor intensive tasks of your life as a homeowner. While some homeowners try to go the do-it-yourself route, completing your roofing project is much easier and stress free when you work with a contractor. However, this leaves one important question: How do you know a …
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How Much Should You Pay for Shingles?
When you’re facing a roof repair or replacement for your home, you have a lot of important decision to make. However, most likely, the primary thing on your mind is how much the new shingles for your roof might cost. As with any home improvement, it’s important that you closely examine how much your shingles …
Summertime Plumbing Issues to Watch Out For
During the summertime, you may experience certain issues with your pipes in your home’s plumbing that typically won’t occur during other seasons. The extra humidity and heat in the air can cause serious issues for new homeowners, particularly if you aren’t aware of what to look out for. Looking out for common summertime plumbing issues …
