Buying a new roof can be a financial journey. Taking the long view when making your purchasing decision protects your investment in your home, as well as offering protection for all your home contains. Let’s take a look at 3…
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When buying a new roof, the things to consider are numerous. We’ve been compiling a list of purchasing criteria that we hope you will find helpful. Here are 4 more important things to consider before you sign a contract. 1….
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As winter approaches, so does the threat of ice dams. Here’s some information on how to prevent those beastly (yet sometimes beautiful), unwanted home additions. First, how do ice dams form? Ice dams generally result from one of two things,…
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No, we don’t have many…if any…palm trees. But, here in Northern Wisconsin, homeowners are concerned these days about high winds. Preparing for High Winds Over the past year, the construction industry has taken a serious look at roof performance following…
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The short answer, is “yes” to a new metal roof for your old house. Let’s look at some attributes of metal roofing that lend themselves to older homes: Beauty. It’s interesting to see how a metal roof can add beauty…
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Energy is increasingly a key factor to consider when making decisions for home improvements. How do we save or create energy for the future? It’s very practical to think about the durability or sustainability of the materials we use…
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When it’s time for the new roof, it’s time to research putting a metal roof on your Wisconsin home. Sometimes, it’s hard to know where to start, so we’ve put together a list of the six key components of…
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Home in northern Wisconsin is a refuge. Whether a summer or weekend place or a full-time residence, we count on our homes to be a place to weather the storms of life. When you return to your home in the…
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When it comes to protecting your home from water damage, there are two primary concerns – rain intrusion and flooding. Here in Northern Wisconsin we certainly get the rain, and our natural, wonderful lakes and waterways can sometimes flood. The…
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Typical construction methods attempt to deal with temperature extremes, both hot and cold, through insulation. The desire is to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the home as economically as possible. While insulation provides thermal mass to prevent heat migration in or…
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