When you re-roof your home, it is the perfect time to make sure that your home’s attic ventilation is functioning properly. That’s why we start every roof inspection with an attic inspection. 3 Reasons Why Good Ventilation is a Big Deal Prevents mold and rot. Recent years have brought building science technologies that are making … Read more
As winter approaches, so does the threat of ice dams. Here’s some information on how to prevent those beastly (yet sometimes beautiful), unwanted home additions. First, how do ice dams form? Ice dams generally result from one of two things, or perhaps a combination of both: Air Leaks. Warm air from a home’s living space … Read more
Home in northern Wisconsin is a refuge. Whether a summer or weekend place or a full-time residence, we count on our homes to be a place to weather the storms of life. When you return to your home in the evenings and on weekends, you want it to be a haven of safety, where you … Read more
Typical construction methods attempt to deal with temperature extremes, both hot and cold, through insulation. The desire is to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the home as economically as possible. While insulation provides thermal mass to prevent heat migration in or out of your home, building science is showing us other, sometimes better, ways to do … Read more
Of course, it’s cold outside in the winter. This is northern Wisconsin. And though we cheer on our snow plowers in the summer, it’s for the hard work they do in the winter. The roads are open, and we’re delivering and installing new roofs, year-round. Our crews are our employees, and they are right here, … Read more
Here in Northern Wisconsin, severe winter weather is inevitable. Snow can turn into rooftop ice dams and become stressful for homeowners due to the damage they can cause. So, why do ice dams occur and why should you be concerned about them? Ice dams occur when snow melts over the living spaces of your home … Read more