Much like keeping up with your health, maintenance is key to a healthy, long-living roof. At minimum, homeowners should have a yearly roof inspection performed by a professional and keep their roof and gutters clean all year. However, a year is a long time and many things can happen in those 12 months between inspections. […]
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Summer in the Southern US is known for it’s hot, sticky temperatures and as we head toward August, it’s only going to get hotter. On days where the temperatures flirt with the 100 degree mark, the most common way to beat the heat is to get inside and crank the AC up! Unfortunately, your roof
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Roof’s aren’t perfect, even the higher cost roofs with expensive materials can have problems. Whether it’s from poor installation, cheap materials or if a storm or other outside influence causes damage, chances are you will experience at least one roof problem in your lifetime. Keeping your roof in shape is crucial to the integrity of
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We still have 3 weeks until summer and the temperature is already headed to 100 degrees. It’s hot and not only can it do a number on your body, high heat can have adverse effects on your roof! Roof shingles can get hot, much hotter than the surrounding temperature, up to 80 degrees hotter! As
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It’s hard to deny the signs of a roof leak, you notice a dark stain on the ceiling, streaks on your walls, or worse, droplets or a stream of water flowing from these areas. It seems to come from out of the blue, for no good reason it all. Even on newly installed roofs or
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People put off household repairs for many reasons and for the most part, procrastinating on certain things such as repainting the living room or getting new carpet doesn’t have many consequences. Other repairs however, especially roof repairs, should always be addressed immediately. Particularly when it comes to roof leaks. Unlike what you see on TV or
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Water damage is serious. Homeowners should keep an eye out for roof leaks before they cause major damage and potentially a disaster to your home and safety. People put off household repairs for many reasons and for the most part, procrastinating on certain things such as repainting the living room or getting new carpet doesn’t
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Finding a leak and repairing it immediately can be the difference between a few hundred dollars in repairs to tens of thousands for a complete roof replacement. One of the easier ways to keep an eye on problems without going up onto the roof is to look for signs of potential problems from within. Take a
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Most homeowners carry homeowners insurance, especially mortgaged homes. Homeowners insurance not only protects you (& your banks) investment, it gives peace of mind, knowing that you will likely be covered in the event of a storm or other event that damages your home. However, while homeowners insurance is a great thing to have, it doesn’t cover
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It’s an assumption many make, “I have Homeowners Insurance, surely that covers roof damage, right?”. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t so clear if you don’t know the specifics of your policy. How do you find out? Obviously, the easiest way to know what your homeowners insurance covers is to contact your insurance provider and simply ask.
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