Category: Roof Maintenance
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Fall Roofing Maintenance: 8-Point Attic Ventilation Checklist
Attic ventilation offers year-round benefits that help homeowners save energy & prevent problems. Attic ventilation check is a critical part of fall roofing maintenance. Proper attic ventilation is critical in controlling moisture/heat buildup in an attic space – and preventing winter roofing issues such as ice dams and structural damage due to pooling water and ice…
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Residential Rain Gutters: 5 Fall Maintenance & Repair Tips
Rain gutters represent an important piece of your home’s defense against the elements. During a rainstorm, your home’s gutters handle the runoff from the entire roofing surface and drain it away from the home – a significant job indeed. Gutter maintenance is critical to the longevity of the roof. The gutter system, in coordination with your…
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3 Roofing Maintenance Tips That Will Save You Money
If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t spend too much time thinking about the condition of your roof unless something goes wrong. If it needed a major repair or, even worse, a replacement, you’d probably think about it then! As we all know, unfortunately, replacing a roof can be a big financial hit – you can…
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Roof Leak Prevention: 6 Tips For Proper Attic Ventilation
Attic ventilation is an important part of home construction, yet most homes have either no ventilation or not enough of it. Inadequate attic ventilation can lead to a host of problems, with roof leaks being among the most common. In order to prevent these issues and extend the life of your roof, you need an…
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Leak-Free Skylight Installation Tips From a Roofing Contractor
Skylights are designed to be both functional and attractive. Essentially a window installed in the roof of your home, a skylight provides the interior room with natural light and heat. As beautiful and functional as they are, skylights are behind many common roof leaks. A poorly installed skylight can allow moisture into your home and…