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Buying a home? Call Exterior Home Inspectors
Why should you call Home Inspector when buying your home? Whether a first-time home buyer or a seasoned real estate investor, you can't afford to ignore an exterior inspection. High-definition photos and nicely manicured landscaping could be hiding structural defects that may come to light long after you've closed the deal. Therefore, it's essential to call exterior home inspectors for a professional evaluation of the house before you sign [...]
How Are Ice Dams Affecting Your Minnesota Home?
How Are Ice Dams Affecting Your Minnesota Home? Winters in Minnesota can bring many beautiful sights alongside holiday celebrations. Unfortunately, winter also brings the threat of ice dams. While the term ice dam doesn't sound too deadly, it can cause significant damage. Homeowners can't control the weather or eliminate snow and ice from invading their homes. However, having the proper measures in place can prevent you from needing costly [...]
4 Reasons To Install Siding This Winter
The experts at Younger Exteriors can give countless reasons to install siding this winter instead of waiting for the spring. If you have been thinking about repairing or replacing the siding on your home, why not consider a winter siding project? Our professional installation technicians work year-round to provide quality, durable siding in many styles to homeowners throughout the Twin City Metro area. Below, we share our top four reasons to consider [...]
3 Expensive Costs When You Wait to Replace Your Roof
No matter how well you take care for it, you will eventually need to replace your roof. Many homeowners hesitate to get a roof replaced because they are unsure of the costs. However, putting off replacing it carries a lot of hidden expenses. Younger Extensions is here to talk about three hidden costs if you wait to replace your roof for too long. 1. Higher Utility Bills As your roof material ages, [...]
Top 5 Benefits of New Siding
Your home's exterior siding plays a vital role in your property's look and feel. It also keeps your home effectively insulated, so you can't afford to ignore the siding when it's showing visible signs of wear and tear. Below is a look at the top five benefits of new siding. 1. Reduced Maintenance Cost If you have old siding, you may attempt to mask the outdated appearance by painting the property's exterior. [...]
Why Is Roof Maintenance Important?
It's no secret that a roof is one of a home's essential features. Not only does it protect us from the elements, but it also ties together the look of your home. For both functionality and aesthetics, your roof increases your home's curb appeal. So, what happens when your roof suffers damage or if gradual decay threatens its structural integrity? While a new roof is unlikely to experience issues, an old roof or [...]
5 Must-Know Tips For Handling Storm Damage Insurance Claims
If your home is ever damaged by a storm, you will certainly have a lot of worries and questions on your mind. You’ll have to deal with filing insurance claims, wondering who is responsible for what, repairing your home to prevent additional damage, and all the while hoping not to get ripped off by the insurance company or an unscrupulous contractor. It is not a pleasant situation to be in at all. The [...]
7 Tips To Prepare Your Roof For Stormy Weather
In our part of the woods, the weather can turn bad with little warning. Wind-driven storms, rain, hail, snow, and ice test the durability and water-tightness of your roof season after season. That’s why it’s important to stay on top of roof repairs and maintenance. After all, your roof protects you and your loved ones and everything else under it. So, we put together seven great tips for you to help you prepare [...]
5 Tips To Know Following Storm Damage In Twin Cities
If there’s one sure thing about Minnesota weather everyone can agree on, it can be very unpleasant at times. Hail and wind-driven storms can cause damage to homes and businesses in the blink of an eye. While most storms come and go without causing a need for storm damage repair, it seems that every year there is at least one storm that is cause for concern, to say the least. If your home [...]
How Important Is A Spring Season Roof Inspection?
With wintry snow and ice behind us and warmer spring weather on the horizon, it’s exactly the right time of year to make your spring-cleaning and home maintenance to-do lists. Whether your home maintenance list is long or short or somewhere in between, there’s one important home system that should rise above the other items listed—both figuratively and quite literally. That system is your roofing system. Has your roof been inspected lately? Read [...]
7 Expert Tips For Winter Siding Installation
As a homeowner, you probably have a long list of projects you would like to do around your house and property. After all, you want your home to look its best and stay in good repair. If you are looking to update your home’s curb appeal, a replacement siding winter installation is a great project to tackle. If you were under the impression that siding installation was only for warmer seasons, take another [...]
How To Prevent Ice Dam Damage To Your Roof
Navigating Minnesota's snowy and icy roads can be challenging at times and even treacherous. Though, have you ever considered the potential dangers and damages that the heavy snow and ice piling up on your home's roof can cause? It may seem a benign question for some. However, don't let those charming icicles and the beautiful snow deceive you. Ice formations on the eaves of your roof can have a devastating impact on your [...]
