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Three Reasons to Leave Roofing to the Pros
Fixing or replacing your roof is feasibly possible, but doing so can be time-consuming and downright dangerous. Leave new roof replacement to…
It’s Easy to Overlook Roofing Insulation in the Winter
What do icicles hanging down and roofing insulation have in common? Icicles dangling from your home here in Michigan, while you might…
Who Can You Trust To Do Good Work?
As noted in other blogs, Above Roofing and Exteriors walks many roofs and evaluates the life and health of hundreds of roofs…
How Long Will My Roof Last?
What are the signs I need a roof replacement? One set of roof replacement questions Above Roofing customer service reps hear is…
Buyer Beware: Worst Roofing Mistakes We’ve Seen
We walk a lot of roofs and troubleshoot many roof leaks in the Grand Rapids area, so we’ve seen a number of…
Are Holes In Your House Leaking Heat?
Recessed lights are often “open systems” that allow heat and moisture to pass from the living quarters to the attic. Furthermore, because…
Does Your House Shiver and Sweat?
Insulation comes in many forms, the most common of which are shown below. Ideally, there is a vapor barrier between the house…
Keeping Your Home Protected
Decreasing the amount of heat entering the attic, by way of appropriate attic insulation, is another way to solve the problem of…
Your Attic Needs to Breathe – Part 4
There are a number of ways for your attic to exhale. Pot vents are very common exhaust device. These are made to…
Your Attic Needs to Breathe – Part 3
Your attic needs a way to get fresh air in and the hot, moist air out. This is true in both summer…
Your Attic Needs to Breathe – Part 2
Proper ventilation flushes excess heat and attic moisture once it’s in the attic. But another part of the picture is finding out…
Your Attic Needs to Breathe
Understanding of good attic ventilation has changed radically in the last 40 years. In our experience roofing in the Grand Rapids area,…
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