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A Strong Roof Changes the...

There’s something deeply reassuring about being inside...

How can making sure rooftop...

Flat or partially flat roofs often have...

A Strong Roof Changes the Way a Home Feels

There’s something deeply reassuring about being inside a house during heavy rain and not worrying about what’s happening overhead. You hear the storm outside, maybe the wind pushing against windows a little, but the roof holds steady and life inside keeps moving normally. Dinner gets made. Kids keep watching television. Someone falls asleep on the couch without a second thought. That kind of comfort is easy to overlook until a roof starts failing. Most homeowners don’t spend much time thinking about roofing when everything seems fine. It’s not exactly an exciting...

A Strong Roof...

There’s something deeply reassuring about being inside a house during heavy rain and not worrying about what’s happening overhead. You hear the storm outside,...

How can making...

Flat or partially flat roofs often have drains or scuppers that let rainwater flow away. If these are blocked with leaves, plastic, dirt or...

How can checking...

The attic or top storage area sits directly under the roof, so it’s often the first place where small leaks show themselves. After heavy...

Why might nearby...

Trees near a house can be beautiful, cooling and full of birds. But when branches hang directly over the roof or are very close,...

Why should you...

When wind is strong, it naturally makes some noise around a building, but particular whistling, rattling or banging sounds often mean something is loose...

How can noticing...

Moss and algae on a roof usually show up where conditions stay damp and shady. A little bit in a very wet climate isn’t...