During spring and summer, Floridians receive a notable amount of rain. Because of this, it’s crucial to maintain healthy gutters and downspouts. During storms, gutters reroute the runoff from the roof, draining away from the house. This, in turn, protects your siding, windows, doors and...
You may have heard the saying, “The roof is on fire.” But, have you ever come across, “The roof is over there?” Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes. We practically live in a tropical paradise so it only makes sense we’d have at least one storm season....
When you think about it, your roof acts as a bicycle helmet for your home. Without it, your property’s susceptible to all sorts of damage – significant and costly damage. And because it shields you from the elements, it takes on a bit of wear...
Ingrid: We have a two-story house, and where the lower level roof attaches to the external wall, there is a leak over the garage door. So my question is, can I put a fan in that area of the attic to blow it dry, and then...
Jared: All right, let's go to an email question, this is from John Inokawa, and he writes, "I'm thinking about replacing the siding on my house, right now I have siding that I believe is called T1-11, I was thinking about replacing it with Hardi...
Jerry asks, “I am thinking about installing a skylight. I have heard that there are different types of skylights. My in-laws have one that I think is plastic. It is very noisy when it rains and is extremely hot. I’ve heard that there are glass ones....
Guido: I've got a six year old lower-end rental house, and my tenants are complaining about excessive air conditioning bills. I had a contractor go in to assess the situation. Having used a FLIR,“ forward-looking infrared camera ,“ there's a ten to fifteen degree temperature...
Regular maintenance and repairs extend the life of your roof for a decade or longer, but when is the damage extensive enough to warrant a full roof replacement? Here are seven signs that it is time for you to invest in a new roof rather than...
Spring cleaning a roof is more than simply blowing off the fall leaves. Before you risk life and limb venturing out onto your roof, consider hiring a roofing contractor. Professional cleaning and maintenance allow you to stay on top of the little things...
As today’s housing market snaps back, consumers are buying or renovating homes with hopes of getting the most out of their home improvement dollar. Here are some things you can do at home to stretch that dollar – and even make you money Upgrades and Replacements Regular...
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