Category Archives: Roofing Tips

Why Gutters with Icicles or Ice Damming Are Serious Issues

Even if you are meticulous with your home’s repairs and maintenance, you could still develop issues with your gutters that result in serious consequences related to icicles and ice damming.  While no one wants to deal with thousands of dollars of property damage or a wrongful death lawsuit, the truth …
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How Siding Is a Good Investment

When it comes time to change the outward appearance of your home, figuring out which choice is the best can be overwhelming. While siding is noted for its popularity, there are actually several good reasons why it is so sought out. Detailed below, we have listed reasons that customers have …
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Clean Gutters: Why Are They Important?

Before winter begins, there are several tasks that need to be done to prepare for colder weather. While it may seem like other chores have priority, do not overlook the importance of having clean gutters. It may seem like it is too much trouble to do, but hiring a professional …
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Are Little Roof Leaks a Serious Issue?

In ideal circumstances, a handyman will be called the minute a problem with your home presents itself. However, when it comes to roof leaks, homeowners can waffle about what to do next because they are not sure if the problem is big enough to call in a repair person. Unfortunately, …
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Winter Preparedness for Your Home

Winters in northeastern Ohio can be brutal. There is no telling when a tremendously harsh winter will arrive to terrorize Clevelanders. If you want to get your home ready for winter, you need to prepare it well. There are a number of important steps you should take to get your …
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Prep Your Home During Fall to Protect It During Winter 

Fall is the perfect time to get your home ready for the winter. The weather is cool, but it is still nice enough to get lots of winter prep projects done. Getting your home ready for winter will help to lower your heating bills, and it will also keep you …
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Fix a Flat…Roof, That Is.

First of all, one needs to consider if the roof is used for any other purpose than to keep the rain out of the building. If it’s used as a deck or for recreation, then it obviously needs to not only be kept in good repair, but be presentable as …
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Roofing 101: A Primer for Today’s Homeowners

Perhaps thanks to its status as an out-of-the-way part of the home, most homeowners never consider the unique needs and risks of their roof’s construction, materials, and maintenance. This is critically important, however, sine a well-maintained roof is resistant to cracks, likely to hold up under winter stress, and generally …
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Winter Weather Headaches

Common Roofing Issues for Cleveland Homeowners Cleveland’s winters tend to alternate between the very cold and snowy and the rather mild and manageable. During particularly cold winters with heavy snowfall accumulations, homeowners can find themselves facing a large number of roofing problems that could lead to serious injury and major …
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Ice Damage to Your Roof

When a home does not have enough insulation or has been improperly insulated, the heat rises to the top more forcefully then it should and causes any ice on the roof to melt. Ice dams can form when this happens and cause damage to your roof. A roof that is …
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