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What You Should Know About Roof Hail Damage
It’s that time of the year again. Along with the baseball games, family vacations and other fun summer outdoor activities comes the threat of inclement weather. When the forecast includes hail and high winds, your home and roof can take a real beating. The extent of...
Cedar Shake Roof Benefits – Top 5
When it is time to select materials for your home’s roof, you’ll be faced with some decisions to make. One choice has to do with the type of shingles you want to have installed and you may be surprised at the number of options available. Traditional asphalt shingles...
What Is The Best Time of the Year for a Roof Replacement?
If it has been 10 or more years since you have replaced your home’s roof, it’s probably time to start thinking about scheduling a roofing contractor to talk about replacement. If it isn't an emergency situation that requires immediate attention (leaks, holes, gutter,...
Get To Know Alte Exteriors
Get to know Alte Exteriors, a family-owned, home improvement roofing contractor founded in 1970. Original founder Jeff Alte has since retired, but the business remains true to its customer-focused beginnings. From the first call to project completion, the Alte team...
Reduce Risks When Cleaning and Caring for Your Gutters
Keeping gutters clean and in good condition is an important part of home ownership. When working properly, the gutter system works to channel water away from your home’s roof and foundation and keeps your home dry and structurally sound. As gutters fill up with leaves...
How to Avoid Roofing Scams
If you are a homeowner looking at repairing or replacing your roof, the many tasks relating to this undertaking – managing insurance claims, scheduling inspections, and selecting a roofing contractor – can be daunting. When you add the financial investment involved,...
Six Benefits of Adding Skylights to Your Home
If you think of skylights in homes as being outdated, you are likely recalling those skylights of yesteryear that were little more than plexiglass bubbles that sometimes leaked and usually needed repair after major weather events. Today’s skylights provide amazing...
Choosing the Right Gutters for Your Home
Many people pay little attention to their home’s gutters, although the truth is, they keep your home dry and add years to the life of your home’s foundation. Most of us are unlikely to remember we even have gutters until it rains very hard, overflow, become clogged,...
Tips for Handling an Emergency Roof Repair
When talking about your home’s roof, the word “emergency” isn’t something many of us want to hear. Weather events like heavy rain, hail, snow, ice, hurricanes, or excessive wind, can wreak havoc on your roof. Falling tree limbs are also a common culprit for roof...
Protect Your Roof and Save Money by Properly Using Ventilation
Ventilation isn’t a topic you’ll find discussed at most dinner parties, but proper roof ventilation can help make a home more inviting. If done correctly, roof ventilation can also save you money on heating and cooling costs and can even prevent other costly repairs...