An inspection of the gutter system should be a mandatory inclusion in a homeowner’s routine home maintenance schedule. Ideally, a gutter inspection should be performed twice a year, once in the fall before the cold winter months, and again before the heavy rains of spring. The gutter system plays a very important part in managing… Continue reading »
Oct
14
Homeowner Guide: Inspecting Your Attic Before Winter
A thorough inspection of a home’s attic before winter should be a mandatory addition to the roof inspection. Failure to check both the roof and attic during an inspection only reveals half of the true integrity of the roofing system. In addition, taking the time to inspect the attic will not only assist in detecting… Continue reading »
Oct
07
Homeowner Guide: How to Inspect Your Roof Before Winter
The roof is the most important component to protecting the home from the elements. Nothing makes the point more clear than to consider that a roof without walls is still considered a shelter, where the opposite doesn’t necessarily hold true. Because the roof is such a critical part of the home, it is a good… Continue reading »
Oct
04
Is Your Home’s Exterior Ready For Winter
As the autumn leaves begin to change color and the days grow shorter, we are reminded that the colder months ahead are not far off. However, before the temperature drops and the snow begins to fall, it is time to take a few hours on the weekend to inspect the exterior of your home and… Continue reading »
Sep
16
How To Identify Hail Damage To An Asphalt Roof
Before Inspecting Your Roof for Hail Damage If you are a homeowner that has recently been through a hailstorm and would like to inspect it for hail damage, the following quick guide will give you a basic understanding of what to look for. Before doing so, we should start off with a few quick notes:… Continue reading »
