As a licensed roofing contractor here in the Minneapolis metro for nearly four decades, we are well aware that the idea of needing to replace the roof on your home could be a daunting prospect. After all, it's probably one of the biggest expenses you'll face in terms of home repair.
Read MoreWe recently shared a post about what could happen with your homeowner's insurance coverage when your roof hits the 15-year mark. Knowing the anticipated lifespan of a particular roofing material is very important.
Read MoreWhile most asphalt roofing is warrantied for around 20 years or more, the 15-year age mark is something of a negative milestone.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the comfort of your home, regardless of the season, you probably pay the most attention to rooms you spend time in. As a result, many homeowners don't even think about the temperature in their attic or other space underneath the roof.
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Despite residential roofing being installed on homes all across the U.S. (and more than a few here in the Minneapolis area), the myth regarding it making a house hot in the summer remains. We're not sure why, and nobody asks the reverse - will it make my home cold in the winter?
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Here in the Minneapolis area our homes take a beating from our sometimes severe weather. In the summer we get hail and thunderstorms with high winds, and in the winter it's bitter cold, ice storms, and massive snow build-up. So what stands between your home and the climate?
Read MoreWith the warm weather, we've been busy helping homeowners here in the Twin Cities with exterior home remodeling. We find that when most homeowners we talk with contemplate a home improvement or repair project, they are usually focused on the bottom line - "How much is this going to cost me?
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With all the heavy rains we've been getting here in the Twin Cities lately (and after the hard winter), we have been getting calls from people concerned about their roofs making it through another year.
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Any type of home improvement project goes more smoothly if you've done some preparation ahead of time. That's especially true when it comes to having your roof replaced.
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Nothing lasts forever, and that's true of even long-lasting materials such as our steel roofing. Granted, it will last far longer than most other comparable roofing materials, but eventually it will need to be replaced. But in most cases, that's going to be decades in the future.
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