Fresh Air Intake

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Fresh air, or combustion air, intake is very important for proper functioning and safety of combustion appliances. Stoves, fireplaces and, most importantly, furnaces use air when operating. Basically, the burned air that goes up the chimney has to come from somewhere. Think of it as if your home is a box with two openings, one the chimney and one the fresh air intake. The fresh air intake can be a window, or any other opening. It should be a dedicated opening that is unobstructed. There are several issues that a home inspector needs to communicate to their clients: 1) Plugged Intakes: I have seen fresh air intakes plugged with tape because homeowners noticed cold air
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ROOF MAINTENANCE

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In order to sustain a good-looking and functional state of your roof, it needs to be maintained properly from time to time. As a part of our essential roofing services, roof maintenance is done periodically in order to make your roof look good and function properly. Regular inspections and prompt repairs help any roof to stay in an operating state, and it doesn’t really matter what material it is made from. Such inspections should be done once before the season to ensure your roof’s surface is in appropriate condition and will save your house from the cold, storms, and precipitation. Our team is highly qualified to provide you with a roof inspection you need and
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EAVESTROUGH CLEANING

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Eavestroughs are important elements of any building. They protect your house from excessive water, but also require seasonal cleaning every fall. These elements help your house to stay clean even in the rainiest weather. Many homeowners waste their time and efforts on cleaning eavestroughs by themselves when it is a lot easier to entrust professionals with this job. Moreover, by doing so you save your time that you could devote to other important things or beloved people. Roof company guarantees you will be satisfied with the result of your house’s eavestroughs cleaning and will even be able to save your money. Compared to other companies, we provide the most efficient services at very affordable prices.
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Is the Roof Ready for Storms?

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As this column was prepared, the Weather Channel was tracking a major snowstorm moving up the East Coast. Weather predictions like these are far more accurate today than they were just a few years ago, but our preparations for dealing with major weather events often aren’t taking advantage of those extra few hours or days. If a major storm is headed your way, use the extra time to make a contingency plan for your roof delineating necessary responsibilities before, during, and after the storm. When bad weather hits, you’ll be glad you did. WELL BEFORE Set up a meeting with your chief of maintenance or general contractor and other trades to address several issues. Identify
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Winter Is Here – Is Your Roof Ready?

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When your site is susceptible to storms of any sort, don’t throw caution to the wind. It’s easy to forget your roof is up there – until it’s caving in around you. Whether you’re facing wind, winter, or whatever the elements may bring, have a plan in place and make sure your building’s roof is prepared for extreme weather. Human optimism makes us believe the worst won’t come, and then it takes us by storm. “We’re seeing record temperatures, several inches of rain overnight, damaging winds, regional power failures, and building collapse from accumulated snow or plugged drains,” says Richard L. Fricklas, former technical director emeritus of the Roofing Industry Educational Institute. “It’s one thing
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