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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Roof Leaks?
Your roof is the first and most important barrier between weather outside and the inside of your home, and a leaky roof can be worrying. There is already a risk of damage to rooms and belongings inside; factor in the possibility of unknown damage to the structure of the roof and it becomes apparent that …
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Metal Roofing Options that Look Like Shingles
There are many benefits to choosing a metal roof for your home. Metal roofs can give you all of the great aesthetic appeal of other roofing options without any of the drawbacks. You can have your home looking like new with a new metal roof installation. Here are a few things you should know about …
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Ways to Prepare Your Roof for Preventing Ice Dams
One of the most unknown, yet highly destructive, risks that your roof may face this winter is the build-up of ice dams. Unfortunately, not many homeowners are aware exactly what an ice dam is, occasionally leading to a lack of preparedness and long term damage to your roof. When the snow that often comes in the …
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DIY Tips: How Many Roofing Shingles to Buy
If you’re embarking on a do-it-yourself roofing project, then your first step is going to be gathering all the materials that you need. One of the biggest questions people have for a roofing project is determining how many shingles they should buy. You don’t want to buy too few, but, at the same time, you …
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How to Get Rid of Pigeons on Your Roof
It is summertime when the flowers bloom, the sun shines and pigeons seem to deliberately set out to ruin your roof. Not only do all the droppings look terrible, but the uric acid in them also destroys the surface of your roof. Pigeons carry diseases too—not to mention mites—that can harm you and your pets. …
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Determining the Square Footage of a Roof
If you have been thinking about replacing your roof, there are many factors you need to take into account, and among the most important of these is the exact square footage or area of your roof. Generally speaking, you can do this by taking a few simple measurements and plugging them into a couple of …
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DIY Tips: How to Build a Shed Roof
Many people look at their disorganized garage and wish they could park their car in there again. Often, the solution to this problem is to create a shed in the back yard. Putting together a shed is not a complicated process, but the trickiest part is erecting the roof. Fortunately, building this part is not …
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Tips for Building a Roof Over a Patio
If your patio catches too much sun or if you want to try sprucing up your home’s outdoor appeal, you may consider building a roof over your patio. This could end up being a great decision for you in the long run, but as with most roofing jobs, the process can get very complicated if …
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What to Expect During the Roofing Process
Many homeowners, when faced with a roof installation, are curious and sometimes concerned about what the entire process entails. Because a roofing job often entails a large amount of tasks, it’s easy to see why unexperienced homeowners might be intimidated. While undergoing a roof installation job can certainly be involved, there is no need for …
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The Pros and Cons of Different Roof Coating Types
Are you looking to protect your property from the top down? Then why not start by having a roof coating applied directly to the top. Roof coatings are a great way to help hedge the rising costs of labor as well as concerns on what our effect on the environment might be. Roof coatings act …
