How Ventilation Works and why it is Important

A roof needs to breathe and be vented in order to last long and keep your house healthy.   First you need to understand what the differences are and how ventilation works. A good exhaust vent should draw air out of your attic.  In the summer, you want to get rid of heat that heats […]

Yankee Style Gutters explained

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 and excessive maintenance is often required. How does a yankee style gutter look? It is an attractive look, with the gutter itself being hidden behind a fascia. Wh…

4 Top Services Your Local Roofing Companies Offer

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 One of the most important services that roofers provide is a roof inspection. It is highly recommended that every homeowner undergoes a roof inspection on an…

Worn shingles? Don’t delay

When 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 that you can secure each shingle with nails.  If you lift the shingle above it and it cracks off because it is dry and brittle, you then have to continue to remove shingles from the problem part …

What type of Insulation is the Best?

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 lower the R-value, the lower the insulting benefit.) Moisture Buildup: When some products become damp, due to improper ventilation or ice damm…

When is the best time to clean my gutters?

Anyone 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 wait until the freezing temperatures come, it will be nearly impossible to get leaves that are frozen together by leaves.  In the spring you will have overflows which could result in water …