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Can You Spell 'Roof Leak'?
It's that time of year again, and while we may be warm and comfortable inside, the condition of the roof outside may not be sufficient to hold back Mother Nature's angry storms and rainy weather.
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Checked Your Roof Lately?
Is your roof leaky? We can tell you whether or not it's time to replace it!
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Choosing Roofing Material
A roof does more than keep a home dry. It usually has an impact on the overall appearance of a home and hence, its value. And, because a new roof is one of the single largest home-improvement expenses, it makes sense to choose material that will enhance a home's architecture and last a long time.
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Don't Wait to Repair or Replace Your Leaking Roof
For many homeowners, a new roof can be the single most expensive non-elective home improvement one makes. So before deciding to buy a new roof, you may want to take steps to prolong the life of the one you've got.
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Having Your Roof and Eating it Too
We've recently learned of a new and interesting roof covering material that is especially well suited to flat and low-pitched roofs. It is made from raw materials some of which are so safe you can actually eat them.
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Preserving Your Home Through Roof Care
Making sure the roof of your home is in good shape and properly maintained is one of the best ways to preserve your home.
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Preventing and Repairing Roof Leaks
With wet weather on the way in many parts of the country, now is the time to inspect your roof. If undetected, a leak can cause rot that will endanger the structural integrity of the roof framing system and cause costly repairs.
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Prevention and Repair of Leaking Roofs
A disheartening sound this time of year often is the drip, drip, drip of a roof leak. Unfortunately, most of us wait for rain or snow before checking on the condition of the roof.
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Roof Care
If you have a cedar shake or a shingle roof and want to double or triple its life, read on.
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Roof Repairs: A Key to Preventing Home Weather Damage
With winter swiftly approaching, there are a number of precautions one can take to prevent weather damage and minimize water damage to one's home.
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Shingle Patching
Seventy percent of the Earth is covered by water and 70 percent of U.S. homes are covered with composition-type shingles. This column concerns what can be done when the substance that covers most of the earth leaks through what covers most of our homes.
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The Anatomy of a Pitched Roof
You can reduce the possibility of major damage to your home by knowing something about the anatomy of a roof. Being aware of what each component in the roof system does can help you decide which ones to include the next time you re-roof. When it comes to your biggest single investment, it's never be too late to make things right.
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Understanding Warranties
Recently a listener called our radio program to complain that the warranty he had on his roof was not being honored by the manufacturer.
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Unearthing Ideas To Stabilize Soil
Winter rain can dramatically change the condition of the soil beneath your home expanding it in some places and making it mushy in others.
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What to Do When Flashing Fails
Flashing is a means of preventing water from making its way into areas of a building that could result in a leak. And where there is a leak, damage usually follows.
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