At one time the attic in our home was used as a place to store old junk – or hide away from our parents and read The Neverending Story. Nowadays, this space is often forgotten about and neglected, left to…
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When it comes time to upgrade your roof, the last option you’d probably think of is installing a metal roof. Often when we think of a metal roof we picture a dingy metal shed roof, or something you might find in a shanty…
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Nobody likes to reveal how old they are. But that doesn’t just go for ourselves that also includes the roofs of our houses. Knowing how old your roof is, or when it was last replaced can go a long way to keeping…
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Winter is here. And thankfully our winters are only a mere few months long and don’t threaten us with the impending invasion by the Night King and his army of the dead. What that does mean though, is that we have…
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Many people forget that the exterior of their home plays an important role in projecting an image of the lifestyle we wish to be living. The home should be your sanctuary, the place where you can relax and be with family after…
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Winter has finally arrived on the west coast. And on the west coast we often forget the power winter can have on our roofs after a large dump of snow. But water and moisture have a way of getting into…
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Most of you are probably more familiar with seeing a flat roof on a commercial building, but they are found on residential buildings as well, most commonly apartment buildings and condos. And although they may appear to be the same…
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Spring has sprung and along with longer days arrives the obligations of outdoor home maintenance. Winter had its fun and now you’re faced with clogged gutters, gathered debris along roof and walkways, in addition to a potential (horror of horrors)…
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Your roof’s most prominent feature is also ironically its biggest threat. Problems stemming from a poorly maintained chimney – whether it be bad masonry, cracked edges, or even a possible chimney fire – can cause major damage to the rest…
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Many of us have heard the horror stories of someone’s roof caving in from excessive rains and rot due to neglect. It’s enough to make the most stalwart homeowner paranoid the moment water begins descending from the sky. So how…
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