Many homeowners are completely clueless when it comes to figuring out how a roofing contractor compiles a roofing bid. The basic bid will contain two main factors, labor and materials. When it comes to figuring out the price of labor on a roofing job, a roofing contractor will take several points into consideration. ACCESS A ...
A great number of people are investigating the practicality or usefulness of putting in solar power roofing tiles on their home. This specific article will aid you begin to lay down the research associated with this specific process. The advantages tend to be worth it though the actual outlay might be expensive or too prohibitive. ...
Do you want to attract birds to your yard this year? If so, you are going to need to provide them with a source of fresh water. Based on my experience, one of the best ways to do that is to make and set up a concrete bird bath. Concrete bird baths are not difficult ...
White grubs are known to cause massive amounts of damage to South Georgia lawns. I got to see just how much damage when our lawn became infested with them last year. The grubs also tend to attract star-nosed moles, which only add to a lawn’s downfall. Our lawn was plagued with those as well. Here’s ...
Anyone that dives into a big building project knows the dilemma of trying to figure out what to do with all the scrap building materials that they have acquired through their building experience. I have been working on a lake house for the past few years and with every project I tackle, I find myself ...
Before I began working at Lowes, I didn’t realize what decisions were needed to make before purchasing a storage shed. I suppose the most important choice is size. You need to consider what it is that you are going to keep in the storage shed as well as the area where you will set up ...
In 2007, B. R. Amon & Sons, Inc. was the first company in Wisconsin to recycle residential shingles into hot mix asphalt. Tom Amon, in a 2008 interview, estimated that at that time at least ten other states were recycling shingles into asphalt and that more states were going to be doing it. Missouri was ...
Replacing a few damaged asphalt roofing shingles doesn’t necessarily require a roofer if you have the necessarily home improvement skills. This is a simple process that can be completed by almost any homeowner when there is no damage to the underlying structure and no notable water damage. If your roof repair falls under this category, ...
Wood shingles give a home that antique look without having to be so old. They are commonly used for roofing shingles as well as siding. Wood shingles or cedar shakes are making a come back in many house designs. They are as easy to install as an asphalt shingle and typically last nearly as long. ...
There is nothing quite as durable as slate roofing shingles. In fact, if the ASHI Technical Journal may be believed, they may last well past the consumer’s lifetime. So why should homeowners weigh their options carefully before investing in slate shingles? Durability: 40, 50 or 175 Years? There is little doubt that slate shingles outlast ...
