The right roofing material for your Michigan home has a significant impact on the success of your roofing project. Two critical choices must be made at the beginning of any major residential roof replacement job. Do you know what they are? […]
Some situations are always awkward. Do you tip movers? Can you still wear white after Labor Day? When do you pay your roofing contractor? […]
Why do hot dogs come in packs of ten and hot dog buns come in bags of eight? And why, O why is your roof leaking near your gutter? […]
Why do rainbows form? Why do birds fly south for the winter? Why do gutters need to be cleaned? Inquisitive kids and homeowners alike often demand answers to questions. We can quickly dismiss the first two questions (refraction; plentiful resources), but the third puzzle needs a bit of work to clear up the clog. [...]
Numbers are funny things. What is the difference between five inches and six inches? One inch, you say. How about 40 percent more? Confusing, right? How are you supposed to know the size of gutters your Canton-area home needs? […]
Your Canton-area home needs new gutters, but now you have to choose between seamless and seamed gutters. Just what is the difference between seamless gutters and regular gutters? What’s the big deal? […]
Federal law allows just about everyone signing a contract to cancel it within 72 hours of signing. This “cooling off” period is also called the “right of rescission.” Wouldn’t life be better, though, if you could do all your second-guessing first? Here’s what to ask a roofer before signing a contract. […]
Many nouns related to roofing contractors end in y; ability, honesty, quality all spring to mind. Roof problems? Same thing: hesitancy, worry, delay. If you are thinking of tackling roof problems yourself, we politely suggest two more nouns: futility and injury. Here are six reasons to hire a nearby, trustworthy roofing contractor rather than hiring [...]
Comedians and roofers both know the Rule of Three. The comedians’ Rule of Three is to say two things and then toss in the joke: “Can I get you anything? Cup of coffee? Doughnut? Cyanide?” For roofers, the Rule of Three encourages clients to interview three roofers before contracting a roofing job. This step alone [...]
Most things in our lives are simple until we take a careful look. Then we find layers, complexities, and challenges we never knew existed. That’s true for roofs, too. What are the layers of your roof system, the ones you cannot see? […]
