The best way to protect your roof in the winter is to have proper gutter protection put in place. Cleaning your gutters a few times a year is not enough to protect your home from the damages clogged gutters, ice dams and heavy ice or snow may cause. An unprotected gutter system can clog with…
Hail storms are common around this time of year, and so are the insurance claims that follow them. While most people know that hail can hurt their cars, many of them fail to realize the damage hail causes to roofs as well. That doesn’t mean that every hail storm requires roofing repair, but it is…
oof inspections are an important part of home maintenance. They ensure that your roof is in proper working order. You should have your home professionally inspected at least once a year, but you may want to conduct your own roof inspections between then. The DIY roof inspection tips below will help you understand what to…
oof leaks are not always gushing waterfalls. Sometimes they are slow trickles that can eventually cause mold, mildew, and water damage in your home. These issues can be costly to repair, and the longer they go on, the more expensive they will become. Avoid a high repair bill by watching for the signs of slow…
Most people invest in roof repair to avoid house flooding, but that is not the only benefit to this necessary home improvement. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list roofing repair as a vital component of mold prevention in a home. This is especially true for homes in high-precipitation and flood-risk areas. To…
Ice in your gutters and downspouts can turn into a major problem in the winter. If ice dams form on the base of your roof, the melting snow will quickly refreeze and add extra weight on your gutters. By keeping your ice levels to a minimum, you can ensure that water drains properly from your…
April showers don’t just bring about May flowers. They also bring about high volumes of water that could leak into your home if your roof is damaged. Rather than waiting for the worst to come, it is best to get a roof inspection before spring hits. Listed below are some of the factors we look…
Roof icicles are some of the most unsuspecting home hazards in the winter time. What may look like a beautiful cascade of frozen water off your roof top is actually a dangerous and potentially fatal set of sharp, dense ice shards. In order to protect yourself and your guests from icicle accidents in the future,…
Some of the most dangerous and underestimated winter safety issues in America are ice dams. These are essentially large pools of ice that build up on a roofline and eventually come crashing to the ground. Ice dams are destructive, dangerous, and quite costly to repair, but there are some things you can do to avoid…
Ice damage is a fairly common occurrence in Michigan, to the point that most homeowners just expect it to happen at some point in time. If you are worried about ice damage on your roof, there are some things you can do to prevent the ice building and reduce the likelihood of extensive damage. The…