If your roof is leaking right now, do this: contain the water with a bucket and towels, move your valuables and electronics out of the way, shut off power to the area if water is near outlets or fixtures, photograph everything before you clean up, and stay off the...
On most wood-framed homes, T1-11 is the structural sheathing holding the wall together against wind. That changes how you need to approach the siding repair and replacement. Replacing T1-11 siding takes six steps – remove the old trim, take off the damaged...
Yes, a new roof pays for itself faster here than almost anywhere else in the country. Nationally, homeowners recoup somewhere around 60-68% of what they spend on a new roof when they sell. In Florida, that number typically runs 70-80%, and in a lot of real-world...
When planning a roof replacement in Palm Bay, Melbourne, or anywhere else on the Space Coast, you’ll be dealing with prices like these: Asphalt shingles run about $4-$9 per square foot installed, Metal runs $8-$18 per square foot, Cedar shakes run $9-$16, Tile...
Every hurricane season, it’s the same story: a storm blows through, roofs take a beating, and a few days later, trucks you’ve never seen before are rolling through the neighborhood. Some of those guys are legit. A lot of them aren’t. So let’s...
Knowing how to extend roof lifespan in Palm Bay, Florida starts with understanding what makes this climate different from everywhere else. The heat, humidity, and salt air here wear a roof down in ways generic maintenance advice was never written for. Let me give you...