Why It Is Important To STILL Clean Your Gutters If There Are No Trees Around Your Home!!
You have NO Trees Around Your Home. Literally ZERO. Then why is it still important to clean your gutters? When most homeowners think about cleaning their gutters, they immediately think about leaves and other debris from nearby trees. If there are no trees around the house, it can seem logical to assume that gutter cleaning […]
Is It Okay for Your Wood Siding to Touch Your Roof Shingles?
Wood siding and roof shingles have to meet somewhere, but they do not necessarily have to be touching. In fact, leaving a little space between them can make a big difference in how well the siding holds up over time. Wood siding should not be installed so that it rests directly on, or touches, roof […]
What Is A Portico?
You have probably passed by one a thousand times without really noticing it – or knowing what it was called! It is a common architectural feature that can add character, protection, and a sense of importance to the entrance of a home or building. It is called a portico. A portico is a covered entrance […]
Why Is Water Pouring OVER My Gutter System?
If water is pouring over your gutters, the problem is not always a clogged gutter. Many homeowners assume overflowing water means leaves or debris are blocking the system. Others immediately conclude that their gutters were installed incorrectly or that the gutters are simply too small. While those problems can certainly occur, they are far from […]
Why Is The Roof Cleaner Below My Chimney?
Have you ever looked at a roof and noticed that the shingles below a chimney sometimes appear much cleaner than the shingles around them? It is an interesting thing to spot once you know to look for it. A roof may have dark streaks, green growth, or what many people refer to as mold and […]
Why Do People Have Lions In Front Of Their Homes?
Recently, while walking down a street in Fall River, Massachusetts, I couldn’t help but notice that many homeowners had placed ornamental lion statues on either side of the entrances to their yards. This is something in certain areas that is surprisingly common. Many people also wonder why these stone or concrete lions are almost always […]
To Weave Or To Cut?
As many age-old dilemmas go, when roofing or re-roofing your home, the decision about how to handle your roof valleys—to “weave” them or “cut” them—is probably almost as old as asphalt shingles themselves. So which method is correct? Let’s explore. First, it helps to understand what a roof valley is. A valley is the area […]
Increasing Your Exterior Paint’s Fade Resistance
Years ago in Pawtucket, RI, we completed a painting project on an old Victorian home that came out absolutely fantastic. The colors were rich, classic, and exactly what the homeowner had envisioned. Within just a few short months, however, the paint on the exterior had dramatically faded. It was a painstaking exercise to get the […]
What Are Soffit Vents?
Soffit vents are small openings built into the underside of a roof overhang. That underside is called the soffit and it wraps around the roof edges of most houses. The soffit vents help fresh air move into the attic while pushing warm, moist air out, most ideally through a ridge vent at the top peak […]
How To Prevent Ice Dams?
As we in New England are all VERY well aware, ice dams can cause serious damage to a home during the Winter months – particularly during Winters that are rougher than others! Ice dams form when snow on the roof melts and then refreezes at the edge of the roof. This creates a ridge of […]
