How to Determine the Typical Roof Pitch for Your Home
If you’re planning to make changes to the roof of your home such as adding an extension, installing features (like skylights), or cutting new rake boards, it will be necessary to calculate the correct roof pitch. Also called the roof angle, the roof pitch is defined as the numerical measure of the steepness of a […]
Top Home Improvements to Add the Most Value
The reasons why property owners implement renovations and other improvements in a home will vary from one another. Some simply want to update the functionality and aesthetic appeal of one area while there are those who look well ahead into the future and think about boosting the value of their entire properties. But which improvements […]
How to Earthquake Proof Your Home
There’s building a house to be earthquake proof, and there’s earthquake-proofing a house that was designed and created back when the big one was far from being a concern. The latter may take a lot of work, but it’s necessary. While there may no impending earthquake so strong that it will have California falling into […]
Gutter Cleaning Tips
Gutters are often not the most popular component of the home. It’s easy to see why some homeowners can put too much attention to their landscaped garden, or how others take so much pride in their living room design. But gutters? They’re usually the most neglected parts of the property. You only remember them when […]
Types Of Siding – Which One Should You Choose?
Apart from the roof and roofing shingles, your home has another line of defense against the elements: sidings. Sidings perform three key roles. As mentioned earlier, they offer protection against the elements. Next, sidings also have an aesthetic function, unifying the design and appearance of your home’s exterior. Finally, sidings can also bolster your security […]
Managing A Roofing Construction Project
Getting a new roof is a big project that requires all homeowners to be properly prepared. It’s imperative to recognize that the job will cause a temporary disturbance in daily living, and of course, it will cost a lot of money, especially if a professional roofing company will be hired to get the job done. However, […]
The Most Popular Types Of Attic Insulation
Although you or any member of the household may not usually spend a lot of time in the attic as compared to the other rooms of your home, you still have to make sure that this area is regularly checked and always well-maintained. The attic is also one of the most important places in your […]
Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
As the year draws to a close, you might be preparing to deck the halls with boughs of holly. But before getting your outdoor Christmas decorations from your storage area, it is worthwhile to pore over and follow these holiday decorating safety tips. Why? According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC, […]
10 Tips When To Call The Roof Repair Guy
When leaks appear is not the time to call in the roof repair guy; that would actually already be too late. The damage would have already been pretty serious and you would have already been inconvenienced. Of course, a leaky roof doesn’t automatically mean that it already needs replacement; it just would have been more […]
4 Ways You Might Accidentally Void Your Roof Warranty
When you have a house newly built or renovated, you take comfort in the knowledge that the property’s new components come with warranties from the manufacturer. This tells you that your investment is provided a certain level of protection, and you won’t have any need to shell out more money should anything happen to a […]