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Now, you have a roofing problem. First, call up your roofing company in Olive Branch to explain what you need.  Once you explain your problem you will be told a solution you may not completely understand. Roofing involves a lot of industry terminology, and we want you to be able to understand it all!  Talk Like a Roofer! Roofing Terms, Explained Make sure you really understand what your roofing contractor is talking about before you make a major investment. Need a new roof? Get ready to hear a lot of unfamiliar roofing terms. Let’s make sure you really understand what your roofing contractor is talking about before you make a major investment.  Roofing Styles: Hip, Gable and Shed What has slopes on four sides and keeps the rain out of your attic? A  hip roof . Dead giveaways of a hip roof include: Slopes on all four sides All sides are equal length A ridge at the top Hip roofs are nice in snowy or windy environments — that winter snow will slide right...

Being able to let your roof breathe in very important. Allowing moisture to escape protects your roof from water or mold damage. Your roofing company in Olive Branch will be able to answer any questions you might have about this process. Passive Roof Vents: Helping Your House Breathe Easy Passive roof vents expel excess heat and moisture. The key is to balance incoming air with outgoing, and perform an annual maintenance checkup. Passive roof vents encourage natural air flow and work without the aid of motorized fans. Roof vents enhance the overall comfort of the house by providing escape hatches for hot, stale, moist air, which can reach temperatures of 150 degrees in summer. In winter, you need to dump that hot air before it condenses, which can lead to rot and mold. Warm air trapped in the attic during winter also may cause rapid melting of snow, which then refreezes as ice dams—mini glaciers that can push up shingles and peel off gutters and soffits. How Much Roof Ventilation...

There are a few things you can control when you're installing a new roof. Generally, one of those isn't your roof's pitch. Luckily, there are ways to work with your structural requirements and have a great roof no matter what they are. With Kreunen Construction, you can rest assured all your roofing needs in Olive Branch are taken care of . [Read more of "How Roof Pitch Determines Your Choice Of Roofing Materials" here] Taken from the article: " High and Low Pitch Examples Two examples at each end of the spectrum: Low-Pitched: It was fashionable for homes built in the 1960s to have little pitch except for a negligible slope to drain water. Visually, this roof is flat. This pitch might be as low as 1/12. High-Pitched: Roofs on Victorian-era houses were often sharply angled, steeply pitched. Think of your classic Addams Family haunted house, with its soaring peaks, and you have a picture of a high-pitched roof. This is one of the rare pitches where the...

Cleaning All Types of Siding Did you know that the roofing company in Olive Branch could also take care of your home's siding? Take care of your newly installed siding with the tips and tricks listed below.   All types of siding  benefit from an annual cleaning to remove grit, grime, and mildew. Cleaning an average-sized house may take you and a friend every bit of a weekend. Here’s how to do it: 1. Start with a bucket of warm, soapy water.  Mix 1/2 cup trisodium phosphate (TSP, available at grocery stores, hardware stores, and home improvement centers) with 1 gallon of water. 2. Divide your siding into 10-foot sections.  Scrub each section using a soft-bristled brush attached to a long handle. Work from bottom to top to avoid streaking, and rinse often. (For two-story homes, you’ll be using a ladder, so keep safety foremost.) Inspecting Siding for Damage All siding : Siding is vulnerable to water infiltration where it butts against windows, doors, and ...

Time To Call The Roof Repair Guy? These Tips Will Tell You When There are many home improvements that we look forward to completing — like a gorgeous kitchen update or planting a lovely garden. But one task that may be less exciting to invest time and money into (but even more important) is roof repair. This area of our house deserves some extra attention because neglecting it can lead to high energy bills, extensive damage or worse, not to mention the costs to fix it. To keep your roof in good standing for years to come, here are four things you should know about maintaining them: 1. When to go pro.  Alyssa Hall from GAF roofing, an expert on all things related to our houses’ shingles, says to do a visual inspection of your roof several times a year. Call a professional if you see streaking stains on the shingles, curled or buckled shingles, areas on the roof missing granules or rusted flashings. Water stains in the attic or moss or mold on the roof are also signs of poten...

It's that time of year again: the kids are out of school and the mercury is rising. Don't spend the summer sweating, especially from receiving those sky-high energy bills! You've heard of winterizing your home? Consider these techniques to summer-proof your house and keep those bills in check. Aside from getting new roofing done in Olive Branch, make sure your home is prepared for the intense summer heat.  Implement Passive Design Strategies  Conditioning your home's air takes a lot of energy, not to mention the cost. However, passive design strategies utilize the elements (sun, wind, etc.) to keep your home comfortable and healthy. Planting trees and installing overhangs are just a couple of ways you can lighten the load on your AC. Also consider implementing some daylighting techniques to let that summer sun illuminate your home and reduce your use of electrical lighting.  Conduct a Home Energy Audit Before undertaking any energy efficiency upgrades to your home,...