When Could My Gutters Overflow Or Cause Roof Leaks?

When Could My Gutters Overflow Or Cause Roof Leaks?

As you enjoy your spring days outdoors under a glorious Colorado sun, perhaps you glance up at your Denver-area home’s gutters every now and then. Can gutters overflow? Should I be worried about my home’s gutters? If your gutters are already overflowing, the questions are probably different: Can gutters cause roof leaks? What can I do about my gutters?

Read more ›

Posted in Exteriors

Why Are Seamless Gutters Better For My Home?

Why Are Seamless Gutters Better For My Home?

You’ve heard it said but never known: why are seamless gutters better for your Denver-area home? Perhaps you’ve seen those segmented gutter bits and pieces in the big-box do-it-yourself (DIY) store and wondered if they are any good and if you could put them up yourself. We know of three reasons to go with custom-fitted, seamless gutters.  Read more ›

Posted in Residential

How Can I Know When Are Gutters Required For My Home?

How Can I Know When Are Gutters Required For My Home?

 

Houses are confusing. Why are many doorknobs brass-coated? Why do people have housewarming parties? When is a gutter required on a house? We can answer all three of those, but only the third one seriously affects your home’s value. Read more ›

Posted in About Roofers

How To Tell The Size Of Gutters Your House Needs

How To Tell The Size Of Gutters Your House Needs

 

One square foot of your Denver or Fort Collins home’s roof can shed more than a half gallon of rainwater per inch of rainfall, according to conservationist site Graywater Action. That means a 2,000-square-foot home could drain more than 28,000 gallons of water a year. Your home’s gutters are essential to keeping your home high and dry. How big should those gutters be? Read more ›

Posted in Residential

How Long Will My New Gutters Last?

How Long Will My New Gutters Last?

 

The Roman Empire lasted 1,500 years and earned a nod from Guinness World Records. How long will new gutters last on your Denver- or Fort Collins-area home?  Read more ›

Posted in Exteriors

When You Need A Roofer To Repair Your Damaged Roof Shingles

When You Need A Roofer To Repair Your Damaged Roof Shingles

You can gaze into a crystal ball to know when to repair roof shingles, or you can call your nearby residential roofing contractor for a real expert’s opinion. Your roofer can clear up a few misconceptions. First, roof shingles are not repaired; they are carefully, meticulously replaced. Second, the right time for roof repair can mean more than one thing! Read more ›

Posted in Residential

What Goes Into Your Roof Repair Costs & How To Get Financing

What Goes Into Your Roof Repair Costs & How To Get Financing

What does an average wedding cost these days? Perhaps hard to believe, the median cost is $22,500, according to Business Insider. People take out loans to pay for their nuptials. Well then, what does a roof repair cost? And can you get roof repair with financing, the same way you can with a wedding? While first marriages that end in divorce last about 8 years, on average, how long will a roof repair last?  Read more ›

Posted in Residential

6 Things You Need To Know About Roof Repairs In The Winter

6 Things You Need To Know About Roof Repairs In The Winter

 

Roof repair in winter is possible if you enlist the help of an experienced residential roofer. Sure, the weather is a challenge, but roof leaks cannot wait for nice weather. Consider these six thoughts, and then make the call to your local, helpful roofing contractor.  Read more ›

Posted in Residential

When Does Repairing A Roof Make Better Sense Than A Replacement?

 

Problem roof? We always find decisions are more manageable when you jot ‘em down: repair the roof without replacing $, or complete roof replacement $$$$. For many homeowners in the greater Denver area, repairing a roof makes a whole lot more economic sense than replacing a roof.  Read more ›

Posted in Residential

3 Reasons To Not Let A Handyman Repair Your Roof

man in sandals working on a roof with the caption 3 Reasons To Not Let A Handyman Repair Your Roof

Remember the game, “Mother May I?” May I go outside? May I go up on my roof? Can I do roof repair? For these gentle inquiries, the game’s “mother” should answer, Yes, you may. No, you may not, and What are you, crazy? Here’s why, and why asking a handyman to tackle the job is also not a good idea.  Read more ›

Posted in Residential