Milwaukee Roofing

In order to prevent ice dams, you have to understand what causes them and why you should care. What may seem like a benign stain on the paint can be much more than you were thinking. It can be like tip of an iceberg and if you don't address it, you could face costly repairs. But before you start throwing money at a problem, it's important to understand what an ice dam is and what causes one to form. Ice dams are caused by freeze and thaw cycles.  As the snow and ice begins to…

Whether you vent a garage roof or not is choice but generally speaking, it's a good thing to add a vent to a garage.  Most garages are not heated but a vent is made to vent out moisture in the winter and heat in the summer. Most municipal codes do not require vents and if you have an attached garage (attached to your house), sometimes there is an aesthetic reason to skip the vent. However, the pros outweigh the cons. Here's why you should consider having a vent: Heat build up…

Proper planning give you a better end-product than any cookie cutter buying process you can come up with. Build yourself a plan that will accomplish your goals. Sometimes that plan simply starts by writing down what your goals are and for some it may break down to how a project is engineered and assembled. Here's a few core considerations when choosing a new roof.  This list can be adapted to nearly any project. Needs analysis:  What do you want this project to do for you? Ha…