Neglecting your roof is a lot like playing Russian roulette: you’re putting your most valuable asset and your family’s safety and well-being at risk in a potentially devastating game of chance. If you look at the costs of ignoring your roof in those terms, it’s easy to see that it’s better to minimize your risk [...]
What Are Ice Dams? If you live in an area with heavy snowfall, you should be aware of the risks to your roof. Too much snow and ice accumulation could lead to roof damage, leaks, and in the worst cases, roof collapse. Snowfall presents a risk to homeowners primarily because of ice dams, which are [...]
Yup, passengers on the Titanic played with ice chunks that fell onto the deck from the fatal iceberg. They clearly did not recognize an emergency, even when it rained down on them. Can you? When is a leaking roof an emergency? […]
We never argue with a lady, and when Martha Stewart says certain home items should be repaired instead of replaced, we listen. Martha recommends repairing lamps, watches, and window screens, among other things. But can you repair roof shingles? […]
A new residential roof is a big deal. It is the largest possible roofing project for your southeast Michigan home. You probably are scribbling notes to ask your roofer concerning your complete roof replacement. Things like, “Repair instead,” or “What does roof warranty cover?” One sign you have teamed with an excellent roofer: you can [...]
You have the document in your hand: a roof warranty which provides a customized insurance policy for your Michigan home’s roof. But then you start to think about it. What does the roof warranty really mean? What does it cover? And what voids a roof warranty? […]
Trees, we’ve been told, communicate with each other (according to National Public Radio). This makes us wonder, what other voiceless things are talking behind our backs? What are our lawns saying about us? And what is your roof telling you? As a responsible homeowner, how can you know when to replace your roof? […]
A big part of homeownership is spending your time and money wisely. Should you get worked up over toilet paper: over or under? (Over, says science.) How about crunchy or smooth peanut butter? (We’re staying out of that one.) Does shingle color matter? Yes, for many practical reasons! […]
Everyone knows to get estimates from local, reliable roofers before contracting with one for full roof replacement. Everyone may also know to get the estimates in writing, but what else? Does everyone understand what affects the estimate’s bottom line? Here are six things an estimate for a full roof replacement should include. […]
There it is — that ugly brown stain on your living room ceiling. You suspected a roof leak, and now that stain confirms it. Your roof is leaking — what to do next? […]
