Chimneys are an important part of any home and, when functioning properly, can help keep a home safe and comfortable. Knowing the parts of a chimney, what they do, and how they should be maintained is essential for anyone who has one in their home.
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Do you have ice dams forming on your property? If you notice ice dams affecting your home, you should work quickly to remove them to prevent damaging your home. As an experienced roofing company, we have experience helping homeowners remove ice dams.
Read MoreWater coming into your home through your roof is a huge problem! There are a variety of reasons why roof leaking in the winter can arise, but the number one thing you should do is contact a professional as soon as possible. The longer a water issue lasts the more damage can happen to your home.
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The holidays are exciting, and many homeowners like to express their cheer with Christmas lights. In many neighborhoods, light displays are a large-scale community endeavor.
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Attics get a bad rap. They are portrayed as a dark and scary room that people seldom visit. The attic is often shown as a dumping ground for old trinkets and boxes of junk that homeowners forget about. It gets portrayed just as that in classic movies such as The Goonies and Beetlejuice.
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Many people believe that when you become a homeowner, you have achieved one of the biggest goals a person can accomplish. Owning your own home comes with many responsibilities that a new homeowner may never have considered.
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Heavy snow occurs in the Washington DC, NOVA, and Richmond markets that Shanco serves. It doesn’t happen every winter but when it does, this guide will put homeowners' questions to rest. What happens if we get a big snow? Are Shingles Good for Snowy Climates?
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Year in and year out your chimney gets exposed to some of the most extreme weather conditions. It protrudes out of your roof and stands in the air to take on gusty winds, driving rain, sleet, and any other weather conditions that we encounter in Washington DC, NOVA, and Richmond.
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Many homeowners start to research getting a total roof replacement by looking at products. There are many different roofing materials on the market; from shingles to metal to slate, and more. One thing that homeowners have likely come across is different types of shingles.
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We all know the sound of when a hail storm has been unleashed. It sounds different from a strong storm. Hail hits your shingles, plinks off vents, and starts to fill the gutters. Hail can even be heavy enough to accumulate in your yard!
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