Category: Blog
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How is hail formed?
A sunny afternoon can instantly turn into a destructive event if a hailstorm occurs. Hail is much more damaging than just rain, and even when it is small, it can create a significant amount of damage for property owners to manage. What is hail? Why does it occur? Most importantly, what needs to be done…
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Metal Roofs: Standing Seam Metal Roofs
Homeowners today have a wide range of options when deciding whether to invest in a new roof. Traditional shingles are no longer a requirement. Instead, think about getting a metal roof, preferably a standing seam metal roof. This is fast emerging as one of the safest and wisest roofing options for Minneapolis, Minnesota households. Standing…
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How Long After a Storm Can You File an Insurance Claim for Roof Repairs?
It’s safe to say that if you reside in Minnesota, you’re already familiar with hail storms and all the problems they cause. Homeowners must exercise caution as long as these deadly storms continue to frequent the Midwest. This season alone, a major hail storm hit the St. Paul and Lake Elmo areas and many houses…
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How to Walk Safely on Your Roof
Roofs are dangerous for many reasons. The wrong step could lead to falling through the structure or slipping right off the edge, thanks to the steep design. It is never recommended that a homeowner walks on their roof. In short, it is a dangerous process that only professionals with the proper equipment should take on. …
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Roof Repairs You Can Do Yourself
Large, significant roof repairs need professional care. Property owners with significant leaks, damage from storms, or structural concerns should call on a professional to handle roof repairs. For those who are handy and have the best tools to get the job done properly (and safely), there are a few roof repairs you may be able…
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What are Solar Reflective Roof Shingles?
Solar reflective roof shingles are an energy efficient alternative to conventional roofing materials. According to Energy.gov, reflective shingles can lower the internal temperature of a building by 50°F, which will save you money on your yearly energy costs. Also known as cool roofs, their reflective nature protects your home from harmful solar energy and provides…
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Benefits of Installing a New Roof
One of the most crucial elements of a house’s overall structural stability is its roof. The roof requires regular attention, even though it is frequently out of sight and therefore not something you think about frequently. Your home can be strengthened and made to be in good overall condition by replacing the roof. A new…
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How Do You Buy a House That Needs a New Roof?
Finding a dream home that has everything you need to create the life you want can be an exciting time. You may be ready to buy that property and feel pretty good about it going forward, except the roof is bad. There are leaks or areas of missing shingles. You’re worried about the work and…
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Roofers’ Tool Recommendations for Homeowners
Our Roofers love these tools and think they might be useful for homeowners. Nail Guns A must have for any roofer is a good nail gun, there are nail gins made especially for roofing. Our guys like Bostitch and Makita for their roofing nail guns. Our roofers use roofing specific nail guns. They load up…
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What Are the Benefits of Roof Coating Your Minneapolis Commercial Building?
The process of removing an old business roof and replacing it with a new one used to be required and usual. Roof coatings have made the procedure faster and more streamlined (and, in many cases, more economical) in recent years. The roof’s lifespan can be increased by up to ten years with the use of…