Summer is here! And it’s the perfect time to make some much-needed home improvements. While some homeowners wait until a problem occurs to tackle things home improvement projects — like roof repair or siding replacement — proactively maintaining your home can significantly decrease the cost of potential problems in the future. Last summer, Zillow reported…
Read MoreFor many folks, spring time is welcomed break from the cold winter months. We look forward to the warmth ahead, sunny days and family adventures the summer brings us. But the unfortunate side of spring time is the potential need for storm damage repair. Harsh weather can bring hail, lightening and other unforgiving circumstances that…
Read MoreIn the roofing and restoration business, we receive calls from clients for a roof leak, pipe burst, house fire and other problems related to damage in their home. More often than not, after doing further investigation we find the original source of the problem isn’t what the homeowner may have thought. A thermal imagining camera,…
Read MoreFiling a Roofing and Siding Insurance Claim from Storm Damage Because we live in the Midwest, where in spring and summer months the weather can turn from beautiful to dangerous in minutes it’s important to know help is only a phone call away. Storm damage to your home’s roof and siding is usually a covered insurance…
Read MoreHail occurs throughout the year and can cause damage to our home’s siding. Dents, cracks and holes in your siding are indicators of hail damage. Unlike damage to the roof, hail damage to siding may require immediate attention. Yet, with the wide variety of siding available, the effects may vary. When hail strikes vinyl siding,…
Read MoreHail occurs many times throughout the year. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, roughly 24 people have a hail related injury each year. However, hail can deal a great amount of damage to your home (roof & siding) leading to a costly insurance claim. Costing roughly $1.6 billion in…
Read MoreWhen it comes to updating a home, owners are looking for cost effective ways to get the most bang for their buck. Even in a rough economy, homes need continuous maintenance. Yet, choosing which items need to the most attention may be difficult. Siding is one investment that helps you get the most return on…
Read MoreWith James Hardie Siding Like many Home Owners in the Detroit area Ed and Donna Goettl were looking to sell their home because of relocation. However, once the home was put up for sale it was discovered to have both composition siding and EIFS covering the exterior walls. As in most real estate transactions today,…
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