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Challenge When siding starts to become detached from your home, it not only looks horrible, but it can also cause other types of harm to you and your family. Solution Tearing off the siding to reveal the layer of insulation was starting to mold.

Challenge We had to strip all rotted wood from the trim edges of this home.  Rotting wood can easily create many issues for a homeowner. When wood breaks down, the structure can shift and possibly collapse if not caught soon enough.

Challenge Anytime there's wood on the exterior of a house, the homeowner will need to make sure it's all painted or stained. Over time, however, new coats will need to be applied.  Solution For this home, they had wooden corner posts painted over to match the siding.

Challenge It's important to make sure you go with credible contractors. This homeowner received got repairs from a contractor but wasn't able to reach them when the leak started up again. Solution We pride ourselves on being around for over 50 years.

Challenge We will occasionally get hired to install more attic insulation. Depending on where you live, there are different recommendations for how much insulation is needed in your attic. As attic insulation is important, so is its installation of it.

Challenge We were called in to give an estimate for a section of vinyl siding that has melted.  As more windows are designed to reflect the heat and light out of the house to keep the inside cool, the reflected light and heat tend to be even hotter.

Challenge This homeowner is looking to sell their home and they found loose shingles on the roof. We replaced this roof in 2018, and it seems that over time, events caused some shingles to loosen. Solution There are many causes of shingles becoming loose or falling off.

Challenge When installing new windows, one common problem throughout the industry is when the window casing doesn't line up perfectly upon installation. These problems, though common, largely go unseen.

Challenge Not all roofing companies will do small repairs. This home in Plainfield had a ridge cap blown off from a storm a few years back. Because their insurance didn't approve a whole new roof, no companies would take the time to do these small jobs.

Challenge We installed a lead plumbing flashing on a roof in Plainfield. If you've ever seen how the tops of the lead caps seem dented, the reason is kind of strange. Solution For whatever reasons, squirrels tend to nibble on the tops of the lead caps.