Your attic is more than a place to stash holiday decorations. It’s a critical component of your roof system that should allow cold air to flow in and warm air to exit the attic. Why Does My Attic Need to Be Ventilated? Your attic needs to have ventilation due to heat and humid air build-up.
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To many people, the fall means changing leaves, pumpkin spice, and fall window maintenance. Ok, not everyone thinks about home exteriors but the team at Shanco is here to help get your home ready for the onset of winter. How Do I Complete Fall Window Maintenance?
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When you need a roof replacement on your home or business, the contractor may recommend an ice and water shield too. If you haven’t replaced your roof before, you might not know much about this part of the roofing system.
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Trees enhance the natural beauty around your home and neighborhood. Gaithersburg has many beautiful native trees that shed their leaves and acorns in the fall. They provide shade and when autumn hits, yard clean-up begins.
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Having an energy efficient home is important, especially to homeowners who are making an investment into updating and remodeling their homes. That is why at Shanco we want to provide the most up-to-date siding information.
Read MoreYour roof is one of the most important elements of your Maryland home.
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Homeowners are tasked with checking the exterior and interior of their home to make sure that their roof is performing as it should. One visible way of determining roof health is looking at your gutters. You may ask what your gutters have to do with the health of your shingles?
Read MoreEvery siding material has its own pros and cons, so how do homeowners find the best replacement siding for their homes? Shanco provides our customers with information based on the goals of the homeowner.
Read MoreRoof sheathing has another common name, roof decking. Your sheathing is the foundation of your roof system. The sheathing is nailed directly to rafters, trusses, or roofing joists to shield them from the elements. Additionally, your sheathing acts as the foundation of your roofing system.
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Spring showers are innocent enough until they uncover winter damage in the form of a chimney leak. Chimney leaks are a common occurrence, but it does not make them an enjoyable experience. Your chimney is exposed to ice, cold, heat, and rain, 365 days a year.
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