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Maintaining Gutters is a very important task. Rain gutters get clogged with debris and leaves over time. If you want to repair loose or sagging gutters, then replace the gutter spikes with gutter screws. You can do this using a cordless drill.

What to look for in a roof when buying a house. When you purchase a house, you want to make sure that the roof is in good shape. First you’ll want to look at the paperwork carefully.

​We've had significant storms pass through Mid-Michigan recently, so there's a chance your roof may have been damaged... The greatest threat to your roof is obviously leaks, but high winds and hail can also damage your shingles to the point where your manufacturer's warranty is voided.

Does heat affect your roof? Heat can affect your roof in many ways. It can cause your roof to expand and it can make asphalt shingles become cracked because asphalt quickly heats under the sunlight making it warp, run, or wear out.

                    What are the signs of a bad roof? When your roof gets old or starts to get bad, you may experience a couple of things happening to your roof.

Challenge The trouble with flat roofs, they need to be monitored more than a pitched roof because there is no way for the water to naturally filter away.Ponding, is an industry term that truly explains what standing water on a flat roof does.

Challenge Customer contacted us with concerns about their roof leaking during heavy rains.  This home built in 1955 has a hexagon roof shape with cathedral ceilings.  Skylights, worn flashing and poor ventilation were contributing to the roof leaking.

Challenge Customer was experiencing roof leakage where home and attached garage meet.  Flashing had been replaced a few years ago, but the roof was leaking again in the same area.  This had been occurring on and off for the past few years.

Challenge Customer contacted us because she noticed a leak.  Our repair technician discovered a small area on either side of the chimney where the wood had rotted underneath the shingles, most likely due to improperly installed flashing.