No matter where you live, a fire can start where you least expect it. The National Fire Protection Agency estimates that United States fire departments responded to 355,440 house fires from 2015 to 2016. However, your chimney can also cause a house fire. Here’s what you need to know about chimney fires and protecting your Wisconsin home. [Read more…] about Chimney Fires: How to Protect Your Wisconsin Home
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Roof Maintenance Tips to Get Through Winter in Wisconsin
Nothing says winter in Wisconsin like a fresh coat of snow covering rooftops. While snow can be beautiful, too much of it can be a hassle to get rid of. The headache of getting rid of snow can worsen if you put it off over time. It’s important that you maintain your roof and gutters in the winter time to avoid potential leaks and structural damage. Here are five roof maintenance tips that will get you through the cold and wet months during winter in Wisconsin. [Read more…] about Roof Maintenance Tips to Get Through Winter in Wisconsin
How an Ice Dam Can Affect Your Wisconsin Home
Wisconsin’s climate can be tricky to navigate in the winter, where snowfalls and deep thaws happen weekly. And changes in climate can cause unexpected problems, such as when ice dams form on the roof.
Learn what an ice dam is, how it starts, and how to get rid of it to prevent damage to your home.
What Are Ice Dams? How Do They Happen?
Ice dams are masses of ice that form on your roof and in your gutters. An ice dam forms when water from melting snow freezes. It then forms a mass of ice that starts out small but can grow immensely when the temperature fluctuates. [Read more…] about How an Ice Dam Can Affect Your Wisconsin Home
“Where’s That Draft Coming From?” Signs Your Windows Need Work
Have you ever gone to sleep and woke up feeling like you left the window open overnight? Even if your windows are closed and the heat is cranked up, you may feel a draft coming in. As frustrating as it is, drafts can be an easy fix when you can narrow down the source.
From your window frames to the glass itself, here are some signs your windows need work. [Read more…] about “Where’s That Draft Coming From?” Signs Your Windows Need Work
Top 3 Roofing Scams in Milwaukee and How to Avoid Them
You know to be on the lookout for shady salespeople, commission-hungry investment advisors, and even your coworker who always seems to try to make you look bad in front of your boss. But what is one of the biggest home improvement scams that even the savviest of consumers aren’t always immune from? Roofing scams.
Roofing scammers try to con homeowners in Milwaukee all the time, so it’s important to know what to look for. [Read more…] about Top 3 Roofing Scams in Milwaukee and How to Avoid Them
How Does a Chimney Work and Why Does it Need Maintenance?
The first chimney we know about dates back to the 12th century. Before that, people placed fire pits in the middle of their dwellings.
Back then, homeowners didn’t really understand how their chimneys worked or why taking care of them was so important. So, even though there was a hole in the roof, the homes were constantly filled with smoke and there was always the danger of the house going up in flames. [Read more…] about How Does a Chimney Work and Why Does it Need Maintenance?