Category: Roofing
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Remember To Take Your Tax Refunds For Home Improvements
Well if you haven’t started yet now is about the time you should think about collecting all of your forms and preparing your taxes. One good thing you may not have realized is there are a lot of home improvement incentives that can reduce your taxes. Under the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of…
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How To – Replacing Missing Or Broken Asphalt Roof Shingles
Asphalt shingles although flexible in warm weather often incur damage during cold winter months during snow or rain storms. The reason for this is because the tar in the shingle hardens and the fiberglass backing becomes ridged and cracks. If you are watchful of your roof early fall inspections can help you find any loose…
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How To – Replacing Plumbing Vent Pipe Roof Flashing
Every sink or appliance in your home that exits water into your sewer system needs to have a vent pipe that extends up through the roof of your home. The reason vents are required is to allow fresh air into the waste line behind the water when you flush a toilet or drain a sink…
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How To – Installing Metal Roofing Overview
Metal roofing has long been used in commercial and farming for protecting buildings but in the past 15 years or so metal roofing is finding its way into residential communities because it is easy to care for, has a long life and the added features of fire prevention and the ability to collect water from…
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How To – Custom Seamless Gutters Vs Build Your Own
Gutter install companies have been touting the advantage of Seamless Gutters but what is the difference and is it any better then building your own gutters from readily available parts? Installing gutters yourself can be one of the easiest jobs you will ever do or it can be a real pain in the neck but…