When Kansas snow hits each winter, ice dams are a familiar scene throughout most neighborhoods. An ice dam is a mass of ice that collects along the lower edge of a roofline where it overhangs the edge of a home. If you allow ice dams to form, they can cause serious and costly damage to…
Category: Home Improvement
A Comparison Between Skylights and Solar Tubes
When it comes to the topic of reducing a homeowner’s reliance on artificial lighting, you’ll be pleased to learn from your roofing experts that you can choose between two options: skylights and solar tubes. However, some homeowners are wondering what exactly are the differences between the two and which one should they choose. Here’s a…
Understanding the HardieZone System
Over the years, James Hardie has become, quite literally, a household name. One would be hard-pressed not to see the reason, with the company’s top-notch siding products and a history of setting the bar higher residential and commercial construction. An example of a James Hardie’s innovations that all their siding products are Engineered for Climate®:…