Blog: January 2023

Challenge Gutter guards are a tricky thing. This home in Frankfort had downspout screens installed. Over time, however, muck and leaves built up, blocking the water from passing through. What was installed to help the flow of water end up preventing it?

Challenge It is okay if you are unable to clean your own gutters. Going on the roof is a dangerous job, and we take it very seriously. For some, the fear of heights might hold them back from climbing the ladder. For others, the lack of experience or physical complications may keep them off the roof.

Challenge Proper ventilation of your home helps not only your family's health but also the building's structure.  This homeowner needed to alter the vents to get a better flow of air from the upstairs bathroom and through the attic space.

Challenge When a grill is too close to the house, vinyl siding will melt. Solution Always remember to move your grill a safe distance away from the side of your house.

Challenge While tearing off the existing siding near the chimney area, rotted wood was discovered under the old house wrap Solution Our crew was finishing the last side of this beautiful new siding project.

Challenge The homeowner had inquired about the issue they were having with improper drainage in one particuliar section of their home structure.  They had viewed a few other neighbors homes with similiar elevations and noticed they were the only one with a "pocket" of space on their home.

Challenge Prices are rising in the roofing industry as some materials, and as certain materials are becoming harder to get a hold of, jobs are having to wait longer to start. This homeowner had a 15-year-old roof, and he thought it was time for a new one.

Challenge Something to keep in mind when it comes to wooden siding is that wood rots and dries over time. Additionally, knots might fall out of the board, leaving holes. Solution We offer wood siding repairs for this reason.

Challenge While our service crew was starting their tear-off of the rotted wood siding, they found rotted plywood substrate behind the wood siding. Solution We installed new plywood substrate Installed new house wrapInstalled new wood siding

Challenge There are many reasons why fascia might get damaged or even fall off. Whatever the reason, when the wood underneath is exposed for too long things will only get worse.