Cleaning gutters is a dreaded maintenance project for most homeowners. Who enjoys climbing a ladder and scooping out dirty, wet leaves and debris? Even wearing gloves doesn’t make it a pleasant job. But preventing clogs so rainwater can run free is important, and it protects siding and roofs from water damage. The costliest choice is…
How to Tell When Your Roof Needs Replacing
By Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant When most homeowners start considering renovation projects, they think about redoing the kitchen, painting the bedroom, or updating a bathroom. They don’t consider their roof. Out of sight and out of mind for many homeowners, your roof keeps everything below it safe and sound. It should be paid more…
Inspect Shingle Roof to Locate Leaks
Dear James: I was storing stuff in the attic and noticed some damp insulation, so I have a leaky roof. How can I locate the exact location of the leaks to fix them? — Dan D. Dear Dan: It is fortuitous that you were up there not long after a rain to find the damp…
Make Your Asphalt Shingles Last 50 Years
A week ago, I made a decision to ratchet up my ability to save readers as much money as possible in these very challenging financial times. Inflation is raging. In my opinion, it’s going to get worse. Use the URL I provide at the end of this column to tell me what issue you’re having….
Good Flashings Defend Against Roof Leaks
Several weeks ago, I wrote about the different types of roofs you can use on your home. I should have realized it would create a tsunami of help requests regarding roof leaks at my “Ask Tim” page on AsktheBuilder.com. You may have had a roof leak that local roofers have not been able to fix,…
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