On any given day in Northern Wisconsin, you can find good and not-so-good Air Quality Index Ratings (AQI). Wildfire smoke significantly affects the quality of the air we breathe. Take a look at Green Bay from IQAir, an informative source of current conditions. What happens outside, of course, affects what’s happening inside your home. Unfortunately, … Read more
At the end of a long winter, many of us look forward to spring and a season of renewal and refreshing our homes. Here are 3 things to help you prepare your roof for the coming season: From a safe distance, check for any damage from snow and ice. Ice dams and snow build-ups are … Read more
Let’s admit; we live here because we love it here. Much as we enjoy the beauty and fun of snow, we can acknowledge that extreme temperatures and precipitation have downsides. Here are some of the challenges inherent in a northern Wisconsin winter: It’s often hard and expensive to keep your home warm inside. Heavy snow … Read more
Proper ventilation within your attic helps improve energy efficiency for your home as a whole. If you notice moisture in your attic, excessive temperatures within your home, or ice dams on your roof, these are all signs that you may have poor roof or attic ventilation. Here are five ways to improve your attic ventilation … Read more
What can you do in the middle of winter to prevent roof damage? Let’s look at how you can maintain your roof during Wisconsin’s cold winter months and ensure the protection of your home and all it contains. Clear all debris as safety allows. Make sure your roof, gutters, and downspouts are free of debris. … Read more
Remodeling your home can be a long and stressful process. One thing you should consider during this is your roof and whether it has proper ventilation. You may not even be sure that your roof has ventilation at all. If you have a metal roof or are considering getting one, you may ask yourself, “Does … Read more
Condensation can happen when warm moist air comes into contact with a colder surface. Everyone who’s ever had a cool drink in an aluminum container on a warm day knows the container will become damp with condensation. The same thing might happen inside your house. Condensation can form if you have an open-air space, such … Read more
With summer comes the memories of childhood. Remember the heat from a boiling asphalt driveway? With bare feet, even here in Wisconsin, we quickly learned that you wouldn’t scorch your feet if you ran fast enough. Asphalt can’t change its nature when it comes to heat. Asphalt gets hot, and although the asphalt on that … Read more
When winter arrives in Northern Wisconsin and the UP, as temperatures drop, take care of your roof. It takes a beating from nasty weather, and snowfall can put a lot of weight on it. The amount of rain, snow, and sleet we get in the winter can be tough on your roof and gutters. Ventilating … Read more
No matter the season, storms, water, and moisture can wreak havoc on your roof. Of particular interest here in northern Wisconsin, are the year-round problems of attic ventilation. Here are the stories of 2 homes with problems of water and moisture damage. Both can be remediated with proper ventilation, and the right metal roofing solution. … Read more