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Three Fall Home Maintenance Musts

November 14, 2011
Fall Home Maintenance

Fall Home Maintenance Items That You Can’t Ignore After years of working in the home repair business, I’ve whittled down the most common causes of expensive, yet preventable home repairs to a few basic maintenance categories.  Just like the common wisdom of nutrition, sleep and exercise for our personal health, the following three items addressed [...]

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5 Spring Maintenance Musts to Prevent Expensive Home Repairs

March 21, 2011

Running a home repair business is analogous to being a cardiologist. Just like heart disease, most of the problems with expensive home repairs are preventable. Unfortunately we Americans aren’t known for our being proactive. Every spring I get to see the evidence of this, as my phone rings of the hook from all the preventable damage that homeowners discover.

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Avoid Costly Winter Home Repairs with 5 Simple Steps from ProMaster of Cincinnati

January 17, 2011

Prevent expensive home repairs by following these 5 simple steps. Ice, rain, snow and wind wreak havoc on roofs, soffits, gutters, siding, windows and doors–causing water damage and wood rot.

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Warning Signs That Your Roof is About to Leak

November 9, 2009

Roofing problems that spotted now by an expert and easily resolved can avoid expensive repairs later. Most common of these problems include cracked, missing or loose shingles, damaged or loose flashing and failed vent boots or other roof components. Failure of these basic components allows water intrusion and hence, the resulting damage to wood, insulation, drywall and electrical components.

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Critters In My Attic?

July 27, 2009

As you can see from the picture above, wood rot from continual water exposure made the fascia, soffit and trim soft enough for the critters to chew through, making a grand entryway into the home. One of the simplest ways to prevent this sort of costly damage is to ensure the gutters of the home remain clean and functional, tree limbs remain clear of the structure, and that the roof is periodically inspected for signs of wear.

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