It’s not even Winter yet and the east coast has already seen its share of winter weather. Now is the time to prepare your home for the upcoming winter months.  Here are 5 tips to follow for winterizing your home.

1. Be energy efficient and keep the cold out by installing storm windows or covering your windows with sturdy plastic.
2. Fill in any cracks around windows and doors with caulk or weather stripping.
3. Insulate pipes and remove hoses from outdoor water faucets.
4. Be sure to have a good snow shovel and keep plenty of rock salt or sand on hand for slippery driveways and walks.
5. Look around the yard to determine if any trees might pose a hazard to the house if they were to fall. Consider having them removed by a professional tree service.

Remember, if you already have damage to your roof contact us.  We can come out to cover your roof with an emergency tarp to prevent further damage from occurring. Have a tip about winter roof maintenance?  Share your experience with us!

Out of State Contractors, Storm Chasers, are contractors that travel from storm to storm. They care very little about quality, they just want to get the job done and move on. If you have a problem with their work you most likely won’t find them to make repairs or warranty their work. Here are three things that you, the buyer, should know:

1. STORM CHASERS HAVE NO ACCOUNTABILITY…if a local contractor does a roof, he is not able to hide from bad workmanship. Storm Chaser companies have no accountability and know it is hard to (more…)

We asked our specialist what the most common questions that homeowners had about solar energy systems and this is what we came up with:

5.  Q:   How do modern solar energy systems work?

A: The solar array is made up of panels that collect energy from the sun and (more…)

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WHAT ABOUT SHINGLE WARRANTIES? 

Shingle manufacturers provide product warranties against manufacturing defects ranging from twenty (20) to forty (50) years and beyond. The warranties will cover defects such as thermal splitting, some cases of (more…)

WHAT ABOUT SHINGLE WARRANTIES? 

Shingle manufacturers provide product warranties against manufacturing defects ranging from twenty (20) to forty (50) years and beyond. The warranties will cover defects such as thermal splitting, some cases of (more…)

Slate Roofing

Slate is a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces.  Slate’s smooth-surfaced layers are used in steep slope roofing applications. (more…)

Slate Roofing

Slate is a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces.  Slate’s smooth-surfaced layers are used in steep slope roofing applications. (more…)

Asphalt shingles are currently the most popular type of residential roof material for a variety of reasons. They are relatively inexpensive. They come in a variety of colors and (more…)

Asphalt shingles are currently the most popular type of residential roof material for a variety of reasons. They are relatively inexpensive. They come in a variety of colors and (more…)