Now that February is about to make its way out the door, you can start to see some maple trees sprout some blossoms. Though these blooms are indeed pretty to look at, they can become a menace for your gutters. Early springtime sprouts, dander, and blossoms are three reasons why you need to schedule your...

Whether you have a roofing upgrade on your mind or have recently installed a new metal roof, knowing how to care for a metal roof is essential to the diligent homeowner. If you read our blog about the 5 reasons why metal roofs are worth it, you’ll know that this roofing upgrade is costly. However,...

Among your DIY neighborhood friends, there is one question that consistently receives a lot of mixed answers: “Should I powerwash my roof?” Responses to this question range from “Absolutely not! What are you thinking?!” to “Sure, if you keep the pressure low, what harm can it do? I do it all the time!” But what...

What’s that in the forecast? 60 degree days all week? The influx of warm weather, even if it may be temporary, is always the first sign that we need to get spring roofing prep on our minds. Not only is today the lunar new year in which many cultures around the world throw out or...

While most birds fly south for the winter, some choose to say in Virginia due to the commonwealth’s temperate (and ever unpredictable) weather pattern. This is why on a sunny January morning, you could hear lively woodland creatures rapping on your roof. A woodpecker that isn’t looking for a mate is out in the wild...