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The Time-Value of a Roof Inspection

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Only Two Hours of Your Time Consider for a moment what you spend a couple of hours doing: two hours watching a movie, more than a few hours going to a sporting event with the family, a couple hours window shopping at the mall, etc. If you’re like a lot people these days, you spend two hours surfing the Web! These are all activities that most people don’t think twice about spending a few hours doing. Keeping that in mind,

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Your Roof Ventilation

Few things are more misunderstood about the home than attic ventilation. In essence, all ventilation is about circulating air to keep it fresh and to reduce moisture levels. The American Institute of Architects estimates that 90 percent of homes in the United States have unacceptably high levels of moisture. Understanding whether your home could benefit from some form of attic ventilation might just be a roof-saver. If you haven’t had a roofer inspect your roof carefully in a while, it

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Helpful Roofing Consumer Hint

When something breaks in your home, it catches you off guard. You’re irritated and upset. You immediately start looking for a service company to help you. Maybe you ask a friend or family member for a reference. You hope that the service technician is truthful and won’t take advantage of you, but how can you know for sure? Be sure the technician provides you with an upfront price BEFORE work begins—and there shouldn’t be any “convenience” charges that they don’t

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Extend the Life of Your Roof

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You count on your roof to protect your family from the nasty weather, and it seems to be doing its job…. After all, you don’t notice any leaks! What you may not realize is your roof is prematurely aging. The roof you expected to last several years may be withering away… and you just haven’t noticed it yet. In fact, your roof’s lifespan could be cut in half! In the fall and winter months, the temperatures outside begin to drop,

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Roofing Repair Expert

Roofing Repair Expert

Save thousands of dollars by pushing off a new roof and instead repair your old roof, allowing it to last years longer! It’s an all too common occurrence. You know there’s something wrong with your roof. Maybe you have discolored patches, algae or moss buildup, loose or  missing shingles, exposed nail, or maybe even a loose gutter. You search online and call a roofer and schedule an appointment. The contractor says he’ll send someone by to take a look at

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Do You Know Who You Are Inviting Into Your Home?

Do You Know Who You Are Inviting Into Your Home?

Make sure you are working with a licensed, legitimate contractor!   It’s a shame, but it happens all of the time. There are people passing themselves off as legitimate roofing contractors. They knock on people’s doors or leave flyers. Some unsuspecting homeowner calls these people. They come to the home, and they offer a deal that seems too good to be true on some roofing work. Well, it usually is too good to be true. Plenty of people can hammer

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Six Steps to Prepare Your Home for a Harsh Winter

Six Steps to Prepare Your Home for a Harsh Winter

 Avoid nasty and expensive repairs! Winter means a lot of things! Chilly mornings. Inclement weather. Dressing in layers. And as your friendly roofer, I can tell you that it means roof damage! It’s like clockwork… Every winter we have unfortunate homeowners who need us in a hurry because a leak has unexpectedly sprung. There’s nothing more aggravating than when a pricey problem pops up. To help you avoid the frustration, aggravation, and concern of an emergency repair, here are six

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Roof Ventilation

Roof Ventilation

Keep your roof from rotting away and developing mold problems. You count on your roof to protect your family from the harsh sun and nasty weather. And it seems to be doing its job…. After all, you don’t notice any leaks! What you may not realize is your roof is prematurely aging. The roof you  expected to last several years may be withering away… and you just haven’t noticed it yet. In fact, your roof’s lifespan could be cut in

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