If you're a Twin Cities homeowner, you know all too well the importance of staying on top of home repair and maintenance. Buying a house isn't a one-and-done thing. Components wear out or get damaged from our frequent storms and harsh weather.
Read MoreIf you own a home here in the Twin Cities, you know that repair and maintenance issues are almost constant. There are the tasks like changing furnace filters and cleaning out gutters that get done on a regular basis, and then there are the unexpected things, like a roof leak showing up.
Read MoreAs 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 MoreUndetected roof leaks can cause major damage to a home . One of the reasons for this is that the water leaks are often through very small areas and can go unnoticed until there is a huge problem, like a ceiling starting to crumble.
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 MoreWith 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.
Read MoreNothing 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.
Read MoreCeiling stains like this indicate water leakage With all the icicles and ice dams we've seen on homes around the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area, we expect that some of those homes are going to have something like this appearing on their ceilings.
Read MoreWhen the weather outside becomes bad, you might start to worry about how your roof is holding up. However, those who have regular inspections shouldn’t have to worry about it. Homeowners here in the Twin Cities who have their roofs regularly inspected know they have nothing to worry about.
Read MoreHomeowners here in the Twin Cities area usually equate storm damage with seasons that bring tornadoes, hail and heavy wind-driven rains. But the truth is, some serious problems can occur from winter storms that dump a ton of snow and ice on our houses.
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