by Dawn Smith | May 14, 2024 | Helpful Tips, Homeowners Insurance, Insurance, Replacement Windows, Residential Roofing, Roof Repair, Roofing, Roofing Contractors, Siding Replacement, Storm Damage
With predictions of an above average hurricane season, even though we’re well inland, it’s not a bad idea to talk about hurricane storm damage here in northern Virginia. Admittedly we’re not in an area that is considered a hurricane prone area. However, you may be...
by Dawn Smith | Apr 2, 2024 | Helpful Tips, Residential Roofing, Roof Repair, Roofing, Roofing Contractors
We get far more roof repair questions than for any other service we provide. In today’s blog we’re going to answer some of the most common questions we’re asked. Keep in mind that the same question may not have the same answer for every customer, especially the...
by Dawn Smith | Mar 27, 2024 | Energy Savings, Helpful Tips, Home Improvement, Replacement Windows, Windows
Just because a window is new and has two panes of glass, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily an energy efficient replacement window. In order for a window to be ENERGY STAR® rated, it must meet certain rating criteria. The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is an...
by Dawn Smith | Oct 10, 2023 | Gutters, Helpful Tips, How-to, Residential Roofing, Roofing, Special Events, User Interest
Once October starts, it’s pretty common for property owners to adorn their sidewalks, lawns, and front porches of their homes or business with various scary figures and props, but how about adding some spookiness onto your roof as well? Before placing any decorations...
by Dawn Smith | Aug 1, 2023 | Helpful Tips, How-to, Roof Repair, Roofing, Roofing Contractors, User Interest
All of a sudden, it’s summer. It’s hot and humid. We’re all running our air conditioning and watching our electric bills rise. If you’re wondering if there’s anything you can do to help control your cooling costs, you need to look at your roof. You may be surprised at...
by Dawn Smith | May 18, 2023 | Gutters, Helpful Tips, Insurance, Pest Damage, Residential Roofing, Roof Repair, Roofing, Roofing Contractors, Sidings, Windows
It’s a beautiful time of year, but unfortunately not just for us. It’s also termite swarming season, and termites are every homeowner’s worst nightmare, so we wanted to talk about the damage we’ve seen from these destructive creatures. Most of the time,...
