Home remodeling tips are helpful for anyone who wants to keep their property in top condition. When you attend to these jobs quickly and effectively, you save money and prolong the life of your home.
As experienced contractors, we offer these suggestions to anyone who wants to protect their most cherished investment: their home.
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Without a doubt, the condition of your roof is critical to maintaining a safe, secure home. Not only does your roof protect your family from the wind and rain, but it protects your home’s structure. Therefore, it’s helpful to check your roof’s integrity every year.
We’re happy to come out and check its condition. In this way, you can make an informed decision about extending the life of your roof. Whether this means you want to restore or replace your roof, there are many factors to consider. They include:
Specifically, the materials we use to make your shingles have various lifespans. For instance, asphalt shingles last 15-25 years. Conversely, metal shingles stay effective between 40-60 years, based on whether the materials are copper, steel, or aluminum. Finally, wood shake shingles have a lifespan of 30-50 years, whether pine or cedar.
In the Chicago area, we experience some extreme weather. Of course, some homes are more vulnerable to storms than others. It’s helpful to check the condition of your roof after major weather events like tornadoes, blizzards, and hail storms. This way, you can nip relatively small roof problems before they become full-blown disasters.
Understandably, a roof leak needs immediate attention. The sooner you address this problem, the better, from both a financial and structural perspective. Either way, one of our most crucial home care remodeling tips is to fix roof leaks ASAP.
How to Deal with a Roof Leak If you have ever had to deal with a roof leak or have one now, you know that it can be a frustrating situation. You may feel stressed about the potential expense of a roof replacement or a roof restoration. You are probably also worried...
When To Shingle a Roof Many homeowners don’t take the time to consider wear and tear on their roofs. Negligence often leads to surprise roof leaks and other sudden events. Knowing when to shingle a roof can help you understand how to avoid damage. If you work...
So what is the process of roof replacement? The general process to replace a roof consists of eight steps. Call to schedule an appointment.
How Long Does a Roof Last? Whether you are purchasing a new home or looking to renovate and put some love and care into an existing one, you want your investment to last. Further, when it comes to your home’s exterior, you want to make sure that not only will your...
When Do I Need To Replace My Roof? Pro-Line Contractors Inc. is here to help you know when to replace your roof. There are a variety of factors that may determine when it is time to replace your roof. The main reasons for roof replacements are weather damages, shingle...
In every neighborhood, on every home, a beautifully-shaped roof adds to the character and charm. A change in roof-shape could create space inside your home or add an entirely fresh style! Every once in a while, a necessary roofing project becomes...
One of the most important home remodeling jobs is gutter maintenance. When gutters get neglected, big problems arise. Consequently, it is wise to either clean and repair gutters yourself or have a service perform this work each season. Otherwise, you can incur significant damage and expense, including:
A gutter that has blockages makes it difficult for water to drain correctly. As a result, overflowing water can damage your home’s interior and exterior. In addition, stagnant water in clogged gutters can infiltrate your roof, causing leaks and rot. Therefore, good gutter maintenance lengthens the life of your roof.
Squirrels, birds, and insects enjoy making homes in backed-up gutters. Deter these pests from a home invasion by maintaining clean, functional gutters. When malfunctioning gutters don’t direct water away from your home, moisture pools around its foundation. As a result, your foundation becomes weakened, causing major structural problems.
When malfunctioning gutters don’t direct water away from your home, moisture pools around its foundation. As a result, your foundation becomes weakened, causing serious structural problems. As a result, good gutter maintenance is at the top of our home remodeling tips.
Without a doubt, windows get lots of wear and tear in the Chicago area. Snowy winters, heavy rains, and powerful winds take their toll. As a result, it is important to put home remodeling tips for windows into practice. Here is our advice on protecting these assets.
Certainly, any damaged wood around your window frames and panes requires replacement. Time is of the essence with this repair job, because damaged frames and panes require a whole new window installment.
Once a year, it helps to do a draft inspection of all your windows. Of course, it pays to properly seal the inside of windows with caulk or window sealant. Afterward, perform a check of how effective your windows block drafts are. Stand a foot away from the perimeter of the window. If you feel air blowing from that distance, a window replacement may be necessary. Neglecting this problem results in big energy bills, so it makes sense to replace drafty windows promptly.
Moisture buildup from cooking, laundry, and bathing causes condensation on windows. Therefore, it helps to install fans, vents, and dehumidifiers in your home as a means to keep windows in top condition.
The are a few window design trends that work well with Chicago suburb houses. Contact Pro-Line Contractor’s about window trends for your home.
Beautiful Bay Windows Here at Pro-Line we want you to have all the luxuries, so we provide you with all the assorted styles of windows that are available. A beautiful bay window can really make your house look amazing. A bay window (or garden window) can give your...
At Pro-Line, we offer expert installation of energy-efficient windows. After all, there is no point in getting windows if you don’t install them properly.
One of the home remodeling tips often ignored involves soffit and fascia maintenance. Specifically, soffits are installed on the underside of roof overhangs. They protect your home from the elements and give it a complete, polished look. A fascia board runs along the lower edge of the roof and keeps moisture away from your home.
For the same reason that your roof needs regular inspections, your soffit and fascia require similar attention. Here are some signs these parts of your home need attention:
Again, routine maintenance of soffits and fascia boards keeps your home in good repair.
Vinyl siding is energy efficient and eco-friendly and should be your first choice for an exterior remodel. If you are experiencing any trouble with the vinyl siding on your home currently, Pro-Line is happy to perform vinyl siding replacement.
When installing a soffit piece on your home, you want to make sure it’s done by professionals. The purchased supplies are not precut and must be customized for each house.
You may not spend much time looking at your soffit and fascia. Yet, if you examine them, you may notice that they have problems and imperfections.
To keep your home in good repair throughout the year, it helps to have an experienced contractor on your contact list. With over 30 years of experience, Pro-Line Contractors, Inc. is ready to help keep your roof, siding, windows, and gutters in top condition. Contact us today for all your general maintenance needs.
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Fall Cleanup On Your Roof, Yard, & Deck Roof Clean Up This summer, we have seen plenty of storms, lighting and strong wind. All of the local battered trees left branches, leaves, and debris piling up. If you haven’t, make sure to clean the mess the storm leaves...
We found an awesome article from Home & Gardening Ideas, that provides great reminders and some useful hints to maximizing the warmth within our homes this Winter. Check it out: Winter is upon us here and most of us try to find ways to keep our houses warmer...
Chicagoland area, contact Pro-Line Contractors know more about storm damage to your home and how to work with insurance claims.
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