Blog: January 2023

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.

Challenge Siding is so important for a house. So choosing what type of siding to wrap around your home is crucial. We offer many different types of siding.  Solution James Hardie Siding is among the top of our list when it comes to quality siding.

Challenge One problem that can arise from wood siding is wood can rot over time. For this house, the knots began falling out of the wood. Solution A simple fix to this problem is to caulk the hole to seal it.

Challenge In the roofing industry in the Chicagoland area, we have found most roofing companies don't offer repairs. Solution At Stan's, we know that not every home project needs to be a whole remodeling effort.

Challenge With big leaks, often our first reaction is to blame the roof. After all, rain comes right down onto the house right? Yes and no. Solution This house in Homer Glen had vertical wood sheet siding. The bottom of one section of the siding buckled out.