Stuff You Didn’t Know About Insulation

Insulation is the solution for air escaping in or out of your home. Hot air in summer months seaping into your home and warm air you’re paying for in winter months escaping out of your home are both costly problems to have. 10% or more of your energy bill can be recovered by sealing all …

Common Roofing Materials

Asphalt Shingles Asphalt shingles are still the number one choice for homeowners across the U.S. They are the most affordable, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing, coming in a variety of colors. Even within this category are a high end and low end choice. Most roofs are made of fiberglass shingles. The sheets are less durable than …

Avoid Roofers Who Make These Mistakes

Roofers Who Are Unreliable or Can’t Keep An Appointment If a representative of a roofing company rubs you the wrong way in any way, it should be noted, but keeping an appointment means more than words can say. If your roofer is late to scheduled appointments, seems unorganized, or can’t give you a decent estimate …

The Progression Of Building A Brand New Home

The process of building a home might be different if you ask several different home owners or builders, but the outline for building is generally the same. Experiences might be different across the board because of re-arrangement of tasks due to weather, changes in blueprint or design, or challenges that arise. Laying The Groundwork A …

Something Your Home Inspector Won’t Tell You

Home Inspectors Are Not Roof Inspectors Getting a home inspector to assess the state of your home doesn’t include him or her going overboard to look for more like roof problems and plumbing or even your AC system. Their list doesn’t cover all that; theirs is just to identify the problem and the rest is left …

Should a Mossy Roof be a Reason for Concern?

Knoxville Roofing: The Unpleasant Reality Of A Mossy Roof! Moss is not good for your roof. Some homeowners like the green tinge and may think that there is nothing more to it than just a cosmetic hue. Some people like the rustic feel of the roof. The truth is that moss doesn’t enhance the curb …

Do You Know What Your Roof Is Made Of?

Knowing What Your Roof is Made Of The first step to knowing how to take care of your roof is to first know what it is made out of. There are several different materials that are used for roofing throughout the world and they each have their own set of care instructions. It is our …

Before You List Your House For Sale Should You Replace the Roof

Before You List Your House For Sale Should You Replace the Roof The market is still pretty tough for sellers. It is absolutely a buyers market. There are a few things that you can do to attract buyers and beat out the competition. Buyers are savvy and they know what a value it is when …

4 Things to Avoid When Buying a Roof

Roofing No No’s Every home owner will experience a time when they need to evaluate the condition of their roof, whether they live in a newer home or an older one. At times we can find ourselves asking if we should choose the less experienced but less expensive contractor or if we’re even able to …

A Few Things to Consider When Replacing Your Residential Roof

Things To Consider For The Roof Of Your Home There is a number of factors that will determine how and when you are going to need to replace your residential roof. These are the things to consider when you are going to need to repair or replace your roof. Location, Location, Location Is your home near …