Yankee style gutters, also known as built-in gutters, can look nice, but aren’t practical for high precipitation climates. The trough portion of the gutter tends to be very shallow and once they start to fail due to rust or seams opening up, the soffit underneath this sort of gutter system tends to have rotten wood…
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Local roofing companies offer various services to help meet the needs of you, their customer. If you have recently purchased your first home, you may not know what types of services are offered by these companies. Keep reading to learn more about four of the top services that your local roofers offer. 1. Roof Inspections…
Read MoreWhen a shingle loses its protective granules, it’s time to get a new roof. Repair is not an issue since the asphalt underneath the granules that are left has dried out and has gotten brittle. In order to replace a shingle you have to be able to lift up the shingle above it enough so…
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There are three types of insulation that are being used in today’s market. The well informed homeowner understands there are pros and cons of each of them and here’s what they are: Settling: Most insulation settles and since it settles, it means you will have a lower R-value. (R-value refers to resistance to temperature changes. The…
Read MoreAnyone who tells you NOW NOW NOW is just trying to sell you something. Here’s the simple pros and cons. Pros: The gutters may only have to be cleaned once this fall if all of the leaves near your house have fallen. The rains that typically happen in October should flow better. Cons: If you…
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