Jeff Petrucci, President of Bloomfield Construction and Restoration, and John Lauchlan, Emergency Service Manager, recently sat down for an interview with CAI Michigan Magazine to discuss the biggest winter challenges facing community associations and how property managers can proactively protect buildings from water, fire, and storm damage. From ice dams and storm-damaged roofs to frozen…
Most Michiganders consider spring to be the rainiest time of the year. While it typically rains more frequently in Spring months, Michigan actually has a higher rain volume in August and September. Combine this with fall weather, shedding trees and often high winds, many home owners get the unpleasant surprise of a leaky roof. No matter…
In 2013, there were more than 5,400 major hail storms, according to the National Climatic Data Center. That’s more than five thousand opportunities for hail to cause roof damage. High winds, hail storms, heavy snow and other naturally caused roof damage are an unfortunate risk of homeownership. Luckily, however, insurance will cover roof replacement in…
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…
