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Every Roof Has Its Trade-Offs: What to Know About Metal and Asphalt Shingles
Homeowners looking for a new roof or a replacement are often surprised by how many options are available. If you are considering a new roof or replacement any time soon, you’ll quickly discover there isn’t one single “best” option for every home. Of course, most of us...
Nailing It Down: How Many Nails Should Each Roof Shingle Have?
Isn't it funny how the success of some of the biggest projects we face comes down to the smallest of details? Take a roof installation, for instance. Covering your home's entire square footage and protecting it from the harshest elements, a new roof has a big and...
From Gutter to Ground: How to Install Underground Drainage
Starting at the roof and ending at the downspouts, gutter systems quietly collect water and move it from the gutter to the ground, keeping the home protected from all sorts of problems. But sometimes, no matter how good the gutter system is, surface runoff can still...
Can Your Gutters Stay When Your Roof Goes?
Planning a roof replacement can be an exciting and overwhelming task for homeowners. From choosing a style to scheduling the project, homeowners often focus on the roof-specific details. But one part of your home’s roofline you may not have considered yet is the...
Why Ice and Water Shield Is Important in Michigan
It only takes one winter on Michigan's northwest peninsula to realize how harsh winters can be. Snow, ice, wind, and occasional thaws during these long months test every part of a home, especially the roof. For homeowners, preparing their roofs for these conditions is...
Is It a Red Flag When a Roofing Contractor Asks for My Budget?
It's probably safe to say most of us appreciate dealing with a straight shooter, someone who is willing to be blunt, upfront, and honest, especially when we have an important question. But when a roofing contractor asks you about your budget, right after assessing...
Three Miters, One Corner: Does the Miter Type Really Matter?
When homeowners begin the process of getting new gutters, they usually have the same questions. What’s better, seamless or sectioned? Who should I hire? And probably the most asked: how much is this going to cost? Then, after gathering a few estimates to compare for...
The Mystery of Tiger Striping: Why Your Gutters Streak and How to Clean Them
If your gutters look like someone took a dirty paintbrush and wiped brown and black streaks down them, that is what is called tiger striping. These marks are common on many gutter systems and are most obvious on white ones. And while tiger striping doesn't interfere...
Roof Stains: What’s Really Growing Up There? And What to Do About It
After pulling into the driveway last night and noticing dark streaks creeping down the shingles of your roof, you can't help but wonder what in the world is going on up there? Although dark streaks and green patches aren't an uncommon sight on other homes in Traverse...