Home Exterior Insights
Metal Roofs in Winter
Are metal roofs good in the winter time? Massive snowfall is a good reminder to homeowners the importance of having the ideal roof for the harsh weather during winter. Metal roofing can be a great choice for people living in snowy areas as they...
Are Your Windows Ready For Winter?
Windows are an important barrier between the harsh, variable weather outside and our calm, consistent home temperatures. Home windows tend to have a fifteen to twenty-year lifespan, so luckily we don’t have to think about replacing them too often....
6 Common Winter Roofing Issues
Winter weather brings unique challenges to your roofing system, often resulting in a range of common winter roof issues. Cold temperatures, snow accumulation, and ice buildup can all contribute to damage that impacts your home's protection. In this...
Holiday Lights
How To Hang Holiday Lights On A Roof With Gutter Guards Gutter guards prevent leaves, pine cones and other sizable items from clogging gutters, creating pools and breeding mosquitoes. They also offer an added layer of fire protection to your roof....
Is Your Roof Ready for Santa?
It’s Christmas season! Family traditions, a friendly contest or other incentives drive neighborhoods to string Christmas lights each year. The best time for hanging Christmas and outdoor holiday lights is before your weather turns wet and cold. Not...
4 Ways to Winterize Your Roof
Weather has been pretty unpredictable in the year 2018 and you may see spring like temperatures one day and need your heaviest winter coat the next! That’s why it’s important for you to prepare your roof for these types of extremes.Greenawalt...
Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating
The holidays are right around the corner, and for many homeowners, that can mean only one thing: hauling out the strings of lights and turning your home into a show-stopping, fuse-blowing winter wonderland as seen in that holiday classic,...
Christmas Light Hanging Safety
1. The Safest SuppliesThe first step in outdoor holiday decorating is choosing the lights you’ll use. There are traditional string lights, lit-up figures, net lights for trees and shrubs, and large ornaments for hanging from trees. You should...
What to Look for on Your Roof this Winter
During the winter season, homeowners should pay special attention to their roofs and problems caused by winter weather. Snow, sleet, ice, and rain will all test the fortitude of a roofs construction, materials, and their installation. A roof can...
Warning Signs Your Roof is in Disrepair
Many homeowners don’t pay much attention to their roof until there’s an obvious sign of damage. This is a mistake; being able to identify and address roofing problems before they cause widespread damage can save you time and money. Below is a list...