Tag: Construction and Maintenance
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Does Poor Ventilation Cause Structural Damage To Your Trusses?
As we all know roof trusses are pre-engineered from the truss manufacturer according to the specifications that was specified by the blue-print. Framers will install all the roof trusses one by one and then sheet the whole roof with plywood. Shingles and ventilation will be installed according to the builders specifications and now we have…
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Sleeping without a blanket is more like not having a roof over your head.
Winter months are a challenge for your roof and your furnace. Maintaining both can be sometimes pretty expensive. You need a furnace to keep you nice and warm. Your roof is there to keep your house nice and warm. There are simple tests that can be done by the homeowner to determine if there is a…
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Is it possible to re-roof in winter?
It is not a common practice to replace a roof in cold winter months but if it is needed “yes”. If there is a major issue with your roof and did not have the budget to get it done last fall, better now than before the heavy rain begins in spring. Shingles do freeze in winter but…
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Which brand of roofing shingles is the best? Does it really matter?
I have been installing shingles and flat roof membranes for a long time and there are many different brands of roofing products out there to choose from. They are all made from the same mixture of materials. One brand can be darker than the other or other brand may have variety of colors to choose…
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