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Ten Things Every Homeowner Should Know

1. Water Shut-Off Valve Location: Know the location of the water shut-off for the whole house. Most sinks and toilets have a shut-off valve under the fixture, but knowing how to turn off the flow throughout the home is imperative if needed in an emergency. If a leak pops up, shutting off the flow will limit the amount of damage, repair costs and headaches. 2. Gas Shut-off Valve Location: Same issue as the water valve but with greater emphasis toward

Flashing Tips

Flashing is usually aluminum or galvanized steel that’s used over joints in a roof and wall construction to prevent water seeping in and causing damage. Depending on the style of your home’s roof, you probably have it in the valleys, around the chimney and pipes, and around any dormer windows or skylights. Most damage shows up either in flashing that’s deteriorating due to weathering and oxidizing, or in flashing that has come loose. If your flashing needs repairs, consider giving

Buyer Beware

When hiring a service contractor to do work in your home, it is so important that you hire a quality and reliable company. The Better Business Bureau issued a warning in the St. Louis area for a roofing contractor who pleaded guilty in Arizona to several charges, and on that very same day he established a business here in Missouri. There are numerous complaints about his work here and several homeowners have found themselves in a bind with payments made

Roof Inspections

It’s easy to take your roof for granted. When it rains, you know that you’re not going to get wet. When the hot summer sun shines, you know that you will stay shaded and comfortable. When the wind blows, you don’t have to worry about a chill running through your body. However, when a roofing problem appears, it can drastically interrupt your life! In some cases, roofing problems can lead to big messes. For example, if you leave town for

Take Care of Your Skin!

Each year, more and more people are diagnosed with skin cancer. It is more important than ever, during the upcoming long and hot summer days, that you take care of yourself… including your skin! And even though summer is technically still two months away, there is no denying that even now as the weather is warming up and days are getting longer, we are outside in sun quite often. Here are some helpful tips to consider while sitting outside watching

Find The Right Roofing Contractor

Don’t Be the Homeowner on TV or in the Newspaper Telling about How You Were Taken Advantage of!! It’s a shame what happens to some good, hardworking people. I just read another report of a heating and cooling contractor (in another community) taking advantage of their customers. The work they were providing was shoddy, and when customers complained, the contractor didn’t return calls or wasn’t interested in remedying the problem. No, they kept their customers’ hard-earned money and didn’t give

What You Need To Know About Tornadoes and Homeowner’s Insurance

With tornado season right around the corner, a question you might want to ask yourself is, “Does my homeowner’s insurance cover all tornado related damage?” The answer is NO. While the image of a tornado striking a residential home may be of a swirling wind tunnel ripping off a roof, tornadoes can cause all sorts of damage to your property – from water damage to uprooted trees. So What Is and Isn’t Covered? What’s important for homeowners to be aware

Do You Need A New Roof?

Before realizing that they need a new roof, too many people wait until their roof has a horrible leak with water flooding into their home. It’s a shame, as it can cause extensive, expensive damage. And certain things, like valuables or pictures can’t be replaced if contacted by water. Instead of waiting for a nasty leak to give you a sign that you need a new roof, here are some less destructive signs: 1. Roof age – How old is

Roof and Siding Damage Caused by Hail

Here in Missouri, we are no strangers to hailstorms. The information in this article is provided by the National Storm Damage Center (www.stormdamagecenter.org). By definition, hail damage is any damage resulting from hailstones and hailstorms. Hailstones that are 0.75 inches or greater are large enough to cause substantial damage to homes, automobiles & property. For comparison, 0.75 inches is the diameter of a penny. You may think that just because you can’t see any signs of damage, or because your

Don’t Be Fooled By A “Storm Chaser”

Make the right decision when choosing a roofer. When a storm blows through our area, it brings with it more than just high winds and damaging hail. It also brings the dreaded “Storm Chaser.” If your home’s roof is damaged by a storm, we wish to provide a word of caution as you go about the process of repairing or replacing your roof and dealing with the insurance company. We want to warn you to be wary of so-called Storm