Winter can wreak havoc on your landscaping, home, and roof. Unfortunately, cedar shingles can be particularly susceptible to damage over the course of a snowy, blustery, and icy winter. How can you tell if your cedar shingles didn’t survive the winter and if you need...
tc-admin
Hinders or Helps? Snow and Solar Shingles
Having solar shingles installed as part of your roofing system is a great way to cut down on energy costs and reduce pollution. But this time of year there’s one big barrier that might keep you from getting the most out of your investment. The powdery white stuff...
A Brief History of Window Shutters
Shutters, as we know them, are always placed outside of windows. It may surprise you to learn that they were originally designed for home interior purposes. Read on to learn more about the history of shutters. Tudor And Elizabethan Shutters On Tudor and Elizabethan...
Tips for Removing Snow from Flat Roofing
As flat roofing by nature lacks incline, it makes it easy for snow to collect on top of it, rather than slide off as it would on a slanted roof. This can lead to extra weight on the roof which can negatively effect and potentially even collapse the entire structure...
The Different Types of Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is an incredibly popular choice for homes across America, and there are many great reasons why. It’s affordable, beautiful, and surprisingly durable. Vinyl siding is available in a huge range of colors that can match just about any home style. Here are...
How to Protect Wood Siding
Whether you just moved into a home outfitted with beautiful rich wood siding or just had perfect new wood siding installed, proper maintenance and protection will go a long way towards making it last a long time. To avoid costly repairs and replacement down the road,...
Will You Need a New Roof After Winter?
A roof is the first line of defense in protecting your home from the elements. And no season is harder on your roof than the winter. Winter precipitation can create many problems that may result in the need for a new roof after the season. Here are some of the signs...