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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If you think of skylights in homes as being outdated, you are likely recalling those skylights of yesteryear that were little more than plexiglass bubbles that sometimes leaked and usually needed repair after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...
How To Prevent Ice Dams
Hazardous winter weather conditions cause snow and ice to build up on top of your home. Along the eaves of your house, snow and ice collects causing ice dams. These ice dams—which are essentially large icicles–may be pretty to look at but they can wreak havoc on your...
The Importance Of Proper Roof Ventilation
Roofing ventilation isn’t necessarily something that’s foremost in people’s minds when they are preparing to purchase a new roof. Roof ventilation performs a lot of important functions including ensuring that the temperature of your house stays comfortable and that...
Is It Time To Replace My Siding?
Exterior home siding performs a critical function - protecting the interior of your home from the elements. It is important to recognize when your siding is reaching the end of its useful life. New Jersey homes withstand heat and humidity in the summer, ice and snow...
How to: Identify Storm Damage To A Roof
New Jersey’s hurricane season generally runs from August through October and very soon after winter storms can become a serious threat. Strong winds, hail, heavy rain, ice and snow can wreak havoc on a roof and leave a home exposed to the elements. The resulting...
Siding And Roofing Combinations For Great Curb Appeal
When selecting new siding for your home, there are several factors to weigh. The right exterior house cladding will not only look good, it will also protect your home from weather damage and will help the interior stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. In...