…and how can you prevent it from happening again! The biggest contributor to gutter damage during winter snow storms is avalanching snow. Even the best gutter system will not be able to withstand the tremendous force created by avalanching snow. So the trick is to prevent the avalanche! Most people think the ice dams are Read More
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Gutter Cleaning or Gutter Guards?
Many homeowners are looking for a miracle product that will free them from ever having to clean their gutters again. Some companies are actually claiming they have this miracle product! There are some good gutter cover designs; however, every gutter guard system we have tested (and we have tested a lot of them!) has pluses Read More
The Benefits Of A Good Window
If you’re shopping for replacement windows, you may be wondering what type of impact a good window will truly have on your home. Replacement windows vary in price depending on their size, style and energy efficiency level. A good replacement window will provide the following benefits: Reduce your heating and cooling bills Eliminate 99.9% of Read More
The Origin of North American Roofing Slates
“These minerals constituting slate were deposited in bodies of water and erosion and deposition accounts for the different composition in successive beds. Other materials may have been deposited over the clays, and the pressure of the superimposed material may have gradually united the clays in shale. Shale has been described as ‘a laminated rock consisting Read More
What Are Ice Dams?
In our last article we discussed how an insufficient or worn out snow retention system (snow guards) can prevent snow from avalanching down your roof creating havoc to your roof and gutters. This article will discuss ice dams and ventilation. What Are Ice Dams? The number two contributor to gutter damage is ice dams. Anyone Read More
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