Let’s look at some attributes of metal roofing that lend themselves to older homes: Beauty. It’s interesting to see how a metal roof can add beauty to any older home, so we invite you to take a look at a just one old house, and the difference metal roofing options can...
Now, it seems more than ever, Energy is a key factor in making decisions for home improvements. The focus on energy is on how to save or create energy in the future. The focus on the sustainability or durability of the materials we use in our homes is driven partly...
When shopping for a metal roof, the choices can be overwhelming. Where to start? Heres a great place: our list of six "must have" components of a quality metal roof. Not all metal roofs offer these quality components, but we think you will agree they are each very important. 1. Quality...
When you return to your home in the evenings and on weekends, you want it to be a place of rest, relaxation, and a haven of safety, where you can forget about worries and hurriedness and just enjoy living. A place to recharge, restore, and refresh. Of course, one place...
Typical construction methods attempt to deal with temperature extremes, both hot and cold, through insulation. The desire is to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the home as economically as possible. While insulation provides thermal mass to prevent heat migration in or out of your home, building science is showing us other,...
When it comes to protecting your home from water damage, there are two primary concerns – rain intrusion and flooding. Here in North Carolina our coastal and mountain terrains...
Strong winds are prevalent everywhere, but here in North Carolina, we also receive those strong winds as the result and residual of hurricanes. Though the strength of those storms weaken over the miles that they travel, it's not unusual these days for homeowners in North Carolina to experience winds in excess...
