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Blocked Chimney
A blocked chimney can cause combustion by-products to leak into your home, and that is very dangerous to your health. Take few ... |
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Chimney Cap
Putting a chimney cover or chimney cap on top of your flue can save you a lot of money in the long run. The covers keep out ... |
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Chimney Flashing
Have your chimney flashing (the seal between the chimney and the roof) inspected and maintained. Flashing prevents rain water ... |
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Chimney Inspection
A plugged or blocked chimney could cause the products of combustion to back up and filter through your home…and that is very ... |
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Class 4 Shingles
If you are replacing your old, worn out roof covering with new asphalt shingles, make sure they have a Class 4 rating under ... |
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Gutter Check
Ice that may have formed over the winter in gutters can cause the gutter to pull away from the house as well as break seals in ... |
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Gutter Wire
When inspecting or repairing gutters, take the opportunity to attach narrow gauge chicken wire along the length of the gutters ... |
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High Wind Water Damage
Here's a new technique to protect your house from water damage during high winds. Once the plywood roof sheathing has been ... |
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House Fans
In the hot summer months, use an attic fan to draw hot air out of the attic. Use a whole-house fan to draw fresh air in ... |
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Hurricane Straps, Clips, & Anchor Bolts
Your home's ability to resist the extreme force of wind is only as strong as its weakest link, so the only sure way to create ... |
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Lightning Protection
Installing a lightning protection system is not a do-it-yourself project, but it is very important in protecting your home ... |
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Manufactured Stone Veneer
You can get the look of a hand-laid stone wall on your foundation, chimney, or columns without all the back-breaking work. At ... |
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Metal Roofing
When roofing your house, consider using a metal roof. Available in a variety of colors and styles, metal roofing is made of ... |
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Metal Roofing Shingles
Metal roofing has long been associated with agricultural and industrial buildings; but these days, new sytems designed for ... |
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Noisy Roofs
A myth of metal roofing is that it is noisy. Metal roofs with solid sheathing and insulation control noise from rain, hail and ... |
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Photovoltaic Shingles
A new concept in solar power, photovoltaic shingles, can help protect your home from the elements while generating ... |
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Prefabricated Chimney Rain Caps
Prefabricated chimneys for heating systems, and for fireplaces, are equipped with rain caps to keep rain water from entering ... |
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Removing Shingles
Removing old, cracked, and brittle shingles for replacement is easy. Here's how: assemble an assortment of flatbars and ... |
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Restoring Wooden Gutters
Here's a tip on how to increase the life of old wooden gutters. The first step is to lay a new rubber liner along the inside ... |
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Ridge Vents
The use of ridge vent has increased greatly during the past ten years and when used with a soffit vent or vented drip edge, it ... |
