Solar Tube Skylights – The Best Way To Light A Room In Madison Wisconsin

JW — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:18:19 +0000

Solar tube skylights represent a great home improvement option for interior and north facing rooms. These rooms generally lack the natural daylight we all enjoy. It used to be homeowners had very limited options. The questions many people pondered were, do we move to a new home, add a window, or switch on the lights [...]

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Replacement Windows – Wood Or Plastic?

JW — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:07:57 +0000

Finding replacement windows for your home is a big project and requires a great deal of research. There are more options than ever before in terms of product offerings and suppliers for homeowners to consider. The vast majority of replacement windows are primarily constructed of either wood or vinyl. This article is to introduce you [...]

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Siding Installation Requires Skill In Madison WI

JW — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:06:43 +0000

Siding protects your home against the elements. Protection of your home is siding’s primary function. Siding, if installed properly, protects your home as completely as possible from moisture and pests. For siding to protect your home property, more than the siding has to be in place. Under your siding should be Tyvek wrap/covering. If [...]

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Selecting Roofing Contractors in Madison WI

JW — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:33:14 +0000

If you need one in Madison WI, there are plenty of roofing contractors to choose from. The problem most homeowners have is finding roofing contractors they can trust. After all, most homeowners do not replace roofs often. In some cases maybe only one purchase in a lifetime. Possibly twice, but the purchase date can be [...]

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Siding and Insulating Updates

JW — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:16:16 +0000

Siding your home is a great time to make it more energy efficient than it ever has been. The way to accomplish this is to retrofit insulation panels underneath where the new siding will be installed. When the insulation panels are installed, it is important use Install Tape 2 on the seams so your home [...]

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Madison Roofing – Satellite Imaging for Year-Round Roofing Estimates

Sims — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:52:56 +0000

Gone are the days when roofing contractors have to coordinate with a homeowner to drive to the property and physically climb up on the roof to measure it and do all of the calculations for the roof replacement estimate. Satellite imagery allows roofing contractors, such as Sims Exteriors, to use complete and precise measurements to [...]

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Ice Dam Repairs & Roofing Systems

Sims — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:15:59 +0000

Ice dam problems are always a symptom of other problems within a home. If you have an ice dam now, multiple ice dams or other roof ice, there are likely multiple issues affecting your situation. And, believe it or not, your roof may have nothing to do with the problem – it may be an [...]

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Ice Dam Prevention In Madison WI

Sims — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:23:47 +0000

An ice dam, the ridge of ice that builds up on roof eaves, is a common wintertime problem for Madison Wisconsin residents. An ice dam can cause costly structural damage that can affect not only the roof, but the interior of walls, floors and multiple levels in your home. The shelf of ice and the icicles [...]

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Ice Dams – Protecting Your Home from Roof Ice

Sims — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:52:20 +0000

This is the time of year when homeowners find themselves dreading the ice and damning the dams — the ice dams forming on eaves and along the edges of roofs. There are plenty of reasons to hate ice dams. They damage roofs and the underlying structures, encourage water buildup and leaks, and reflect heat loss and [...]

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Winterizing a Home in Madison WI

Sims — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:42:07 +0000

Winterizing a home to prepare for the upcoming Madison Wisconsin winter is easier than most think. To help lower your heating bills and enjoy a comfortable winter season, there are just a few basic steps to follow in winterizing a home. Winterizing A Home – 4 Basic Steps Reinforce Your Insulation. Most of the heat your [...]

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