Most homeowners pick a roofer by asking around, checking reviews and comparing quotes. Very few ask one simple question: who actually owns this company? A few years ago that question didn’t matter much. Today it can. Across the country, private equity firms have been buying roofing and home-improvement companies and combining them into large national … Read more
You paid to have the leak fixed. The ceiling dried out, the stain got painted over, and life moved on. Then a hard rain came through and there it was again, in the same corner of the same room. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. A leak that comes back after a “repair” is … Read more
When a new roof goes on, you see the shingles. What you don’t see is everything underneath: the metal at the edges, the leak barrier, the flashing at the chimney and the vents at the ridge. Those hidden parts are what actually keep water out. They’re also the parts that sometimes get skipped. It happens … Read more
Siding takes a beating in Northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Summer sun, high winds, hail, ice and dozens of freeze-thaw cycles all work on it every year. Most siding problems start small: a loose panel, a gap at a corner, a soft spot on a trim board. Caught in the fall, they’re usually easy fixes. … Read more
If you own or manage a building with a flat or low-slope roof, sooner or later you’ll face the same choice: TPO or EPDM? They’re the two most common single-ply membranes on commercial buildings around Rockford, and both can be great roofs. They’re not the same, though. Here’s how they differ and how to decide … Read more
Most Rockford area homeowners choose architectural asphalt shingles because they cost less up front, and they make a good roof. Metal costs more but lasts longer, sheds snow and goes on most of the year, weather permitting. The right pick comes down to how long you plan to stay, your budget, how snow builds up … Read more
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a house to replace, and one of the hardest to judge from the driveway. That makes it a big unknown in almost every home sale around Rockford. Whether you’re buying or selling, a little roof homework up front can save you a nasty surprise later. … Read more
Insurance ads love to promise you’ll save a certain percentage by switching. A lower price is nice, but when policies compete on price, coverage can get trimmed to get there. One piece homeowners hear the least about is code upgrade coverage. Most people never think about it until a storm damages their roof. Then they … Read more
A lot of homeowners decide their siding has to go sometime in the fall. Maybe it cracked in a storm, maybe a panel blew off, or maybe the house just looks tired. Then the first cold snap hits and the question comes up: is it too late until spring? Usually not. Siding gets installed around … Read more
If you have a State Farm homeowners policy in Illinois, a bigger bill may be on the way. State Farm announced an average 8% rate increase for Illinois customers. New customers saw it starting Oct. 1, and existing customers will see it on Dec. 1. A rate change is a good reason to sit down … Read more
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