Water Damage From Your Roof

Posted on Monday, January 16th, 2012

Roofs are made to take a beating. Winds over 40 mph and hail can occur anywhere. Over the summer months, its normal for roofs to reach temperatures in excess of 140ºF from the beating sun. The winter can bring heavy loads of snow. Even without tree branches falling, it’s incredible they work as well as… read the full article.

Preventable Water Damage

Posted on Friday, January 13th, 2012

Dixie HomeCrafters’ products and installations provide 3 primary benefits through their high quality products and installation: an excellent warranty, energy efficiency, and future problem prevention. The benefits of an excellent warranty and energy efficiency are obvious, but it can be more difficult to understand the benefit of preventing future problems since it isn’t as concrete.… read the full article.

Prevent Ice Dams In the Winter

Posted on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home causing damage to walls, ceilings, and insulation. Fortunately, there are ways you can prevent ice dams, but you… read the full article.

Vinyl Siding’s Most Common Complaint

Posted on Monday, January 9th, 2012

Vinyl siding expands and contracts with fluctuations in temperature. To compensate, vinyl siding is hung instead of being nailed down. The loose nailing allows the material to expand and contract without breaking. Unfortunately, sometimes through improper installation or hard impact in cold weather, vinyl siding can chip or crack. In older vinyl siding, this can… read the full article.

Acrylic Bathtub Liners Vs Bathtub Refinishing

Posted on Friday, January 6th, 2012

There are three ways to renovate a bathtub: refinishing, installing an acrylic bathtub liner, and replacing the tub altogether. Replacement is a more expensive solution that can take more than a day but liners and refinishing are done within a day and much more affordable. Bathtub liners are an acrylic covering that can be installed… read the full article.

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