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Is It Cheaper to Install Your Own Gutters? Why the Answer isn’t So Simple
As a homeowner, you are responsible for countless tasks, monitoring every system, from roofing to plumbing, making sure they’re functioning properly and keeping your home safe, comfortable, and protected. Your gutter system is your home’s first line of defense, moving...
Gutter Repair Made Simple: Your Guide to Replacing a Downspout
As spring emerges in Michigan, many residents feel a great sense of relief from the cold, wet, and blustery winter months. This last winter season was marked by severe ice storms that led to widespread power outages and damage to infrastructure, including homes. As...
From Impact to Repair: What to Do After a Tree Falls on Your Roof
It finally happened! That big, beautiful tree in your yard, the one that’s been leaning a little too close for comfort, came crashing down onto your roof during last night’s wild Michigan windstorm. Now, it’s lying across your roof, and shingles are scattered across...
When Is The Best Time of Year to Replace Your Roof?
Shelter is a necessity of life, and without a roof over our heads, we are left exposed to the elements and Mother Nature's unpredictability. Living in Michigan, we experience all four seasons to their fullest: sweltering summers, colorful and cool falls, icy winters,...
Top-Level Protection: Why Your Second Level Also Needs Gutters
As spring begins to bloom around us, we may find ourselves daydreaming about the warmer, sunnier days of the fast-approaching summer. What we’re probably not thinking about is how we should be protecting our second-story home from the impending thunderstorms that will...
Can Your Gutters Be Saved? Gutter Repair Answers for Homeowners
Living in Traverse City, Michigan, means enjoying lush forests, cherry orchards, and the beauty of Grand Traverse Bay. But it also means dealing with inches of rain and feet of snow each year, all dropping right onto your roof. Protecting your roof, siding, and...
Deposit to Done: Understanding Roofing Contractor Payments
Have you been tiptoeing around the idea of a new roof, hoping those cracks and curls will fix themselves? If so, the time to start planning and budgeting is now. The longer you wait to replace your old roof, the more likely you will be inviting costly damage that...
How Long Do Roof Replacements Take?
Has your roof seen better days? Do you notice shingles curling or have leaks that torment you with every rain storm? If you are ready to take the plunge and replace it, one of the first questions most homeowners ask is, “How long will this take?” The answer is not...
Roofing Permits: What They Are and Why They Matter
Imagine you’re staring up at your roof as a Michigan homeowner after another brutal winter of snow, ice, and that infamous lake-effect wind off the Great Lakes. Your shingles are toast, and you’re not sure of the extent of the damage. The roof definitely needs to be...