Natural disasters can happen at any time and impact any part of the country. Some disasters provide warning, although many others do not. That’s why it’s important that you’re prepared for the worst at all times. It’s not that difficult to do. Below are some things that you can do to be prepared. Prepping Your House: • Find out where utility shut-offs are for water, power, and gas. • Store household chemicals on a bottom shelf of a closed cabinet.

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Ventilating your roof reduces the heat in your attic during the summer and helps remove moisture in the winter. This will keep your roof functioning longer and as a bonus, it will make your heating and cooling systems more efficient. Roof vents allow the hot air to escape from the attic, and it will typically be replaced with cooler air from intake vents. The best location for the intake is the soffit because the coolest air is going to be

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A big storm rolls through town and hits your home hard, and your roof took an absolute beating. You’re missing shingles, which are now scattered all over your yard. Maybe you’re facing an even more difficult situation… You have a hole in your roof and water is leaking into your home. It’s not a pretty situation!!! At Schneider Roofing and Remodeling, we’ve been helping homeowners for years. Specifically, we’ve been working with insurance companies for years. That’s something that can’t

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Do you want to get your roofing advice from a part-time guy with an apron? Or would you prefer the knowledge of a full-time certified roofer?? You can’t avoid the big-box stores these days. They are virtually everywhere, and they have virtually everything. You can buy a toilet, mouse traps, flowers, and lumber… all in one trip. I won’t lie: they are pretty helpful. However, they are not experts on everything. More and more people are attempting to roof their

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At Schneider Roofing and Remodeling we take our commitment to our clients seriously. We are in the business of building relationships and not just replacing a roof. We work and live in St. Charles County and will be here for a long, long time. We know that if we don’t do our job right, we won’t have a job for very long. We are experts in roofing and siding and will give you honest feedback and fair pricing each and

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There are commonly known facts about your home, but here is a little known fact that most homeowners are totally unaware of, which could save you thousands: “If your roof is more than 20 years old, there’s a good chance that it’s due for replacement. But younger roofs fail too, so it is a good idea to inspect a roof at least once a year.” ~ Tom Silva, This Old House Although this little-known fact seems so very simple, few

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Here in Missouri, we are no strangers to hailstorms. The information in this article is provided by the National Storm Damage Center (www.stormdamagecenter.org). By definition, hail damage is any damage resulting from hailstones and hailstorms. Hailstones that are 0.75 inches or greater are large enough to cause substantial damage to homes, automobiles & property. For comparison, 0.75 inches is the diameter of a penny. You may think that just because you can’t see any signs of damage, or because your

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There are commonly known facts about your home, but here is a little known fact that most homeowners are totally unaware of, which could save you thousands: “If your roof is more than 20 years old, there’s a good chance that it’s due for replacement. But younger roofs fail too, so it is a good idea to inspect a roof at least once a year.” ~ Tom Silva, This Old House Although this little-known fact seems so very simple, few

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1. Water Shut-off Valve Location: Know the location of the water shut-off for the whole house. Most sinks and toilets have a shut-off valve under the fixture, but knowing how to kill the flow throughout the home is imperative if needed in an emergency. If a leak pops up, shutting off the flow will limit the amount of damage, repair costs, and headaches. 2. Gas Shut-off Valve Location: Same issue as the water valve but with greater emphasis toward safety.

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When hiring a service contractor to do work in your home, it is so important that you hire a quality and reliable company. The Better Business Bureau issued a warning in the St. Louis area two years ago for a roofing contractor who pleaded guilty in Arizona to several charges, and on that very same day he established a business here in Missouri. There are numerous complaints about his work here and several homeowners have found themselves in a bind

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