A solid roof over your head is one of life’s basic needs. And when the one currently over your head is old, damaged, or failing, a complete replacement may be necessary. However, a roof replacement is a significant undertaking – financially or otherwise. Not everyone has the savings to cover the sizable cost of a …
Choosing the right color roof shingles for your home can be tough. You can’t just change your mind after the new roof is partially installed and pick a new color. Curb appeal is a huge part of choosing a style and color, but there are also other factors. Energy Efficiency Certain colors of roof shingles …
As one of the Twin Cities’ best roofers, we can say with certainty: never replace your Twin Cities home’s roof without getting a strong warranty. But can you get a warranty for new seamless gutters, too? Sure! A gutter warranty is valuable insurance offered by select gutter installation services.
Good: seamless gutters. Better: seamless gutters with gutter covers. Best: Seamless gutters with leaf guard systems. For Twin Cities homeowners—especially homeowners on wooded lots—the right gutter leaf protection systems can mean the difference between healthy homes and degraded foundations.
Minnesota weather can force any homeowner into needing emergency roof and gutter repairs. Autumn weather can turn gutters into leaf traps. Winter storms can create ice dams that ruin the lower edges of roofs. Three steps you can take in the face of emergency roof and gutter repairs are fast and easy.
Way back in 1896 American author Stephen Crane wrote, “I knew this was the way it would be. They got cold feet.” It’s probably the first printed appearance of that phrase about having second thoughts. Crane was not talking about homeowners signing contracts for new roofs, though he could have been. Before you sign a …
What Should Be Included In My Roof Replacement Costs? Read More »
Based on Google’s search trends for 2021, we Americans are an insecure lot. Popular searches included “How to be more attractive” and “How to be happy alone.” Practical Twin Cities homeowners might have been overlooked with their more helpful question, “How does roof financing work?” The good news is, it works easily and quickly to …
Type into a search engine just three little words, “How long does,” and autocomplete zips back with information about current events. Helpful, but what if your question was, “How long does a roof warranty last?” Ah, for that, you need a roofer.
Your home’s roof was probably there when you bought your house. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) pegs the ratio of existing home sales to new construction sales at around seven to one. You had no input with that roof, not its materials, installer, care, or warranty. How can you know if you inherited …
4 Differences Between Needing A Roof Replacement Or Repair Read More »
Surely you have heard neighbors or friends talk about their homes, the condition of their roofs, and dealing with contractors. It’s always a popular topic during summer barbeques or winter gatherings. What is all this talk about roof inspections, anyway?