Category Archives: Chimneys

Preparing Your House for Winter – an 8-Step Guide

Preparing your house for winter is very important to stay warm and comfortable without having major issues during the cold. Our simple 8-Step Guide may help prepare your home. There are a lot of preparations that must be made—both for yourself and your home—but preparing your roof for the winter should be at the top of your list. In making seasonal preparations, it always helps to have a guide you can follow in preparing your house for winter. Continue reading Preparing Your House for Winter – an 8-Step Guide

Roof Leaks| 5 Tips on How to Protect Your Roof

Tip 1: Check your roof.

roof-leaks Look for any roof damage. Pay attention to surface bubbles and areas with missing gravel on flat roofs, or missing or damaged shingles or tiles on sloped roofs. Roof leaks can eventually damage the wood sheathing and rafters below the shingles, leading to thousands of dollars in repairs. If you binoculars, it will help you to help spot cracked, curled, or missing shingles safely from the ground. Most people are uncomfortable looking for roof damage. Continue reading Roof Leaks| 5 Tips on How to Protect Your Roof