Siding is not waterproof. It is a rainscreen, designed to shed most water and let the rest drain out behind it. That system works because water always travels downward and
That white powder on your palm is not dirt, mould or a failed cleaning. It is the finish itself. Aluminum siding is coated with a baked enamel, and that enamel
Vinyl siding is PVC, and PVC moves. A single twelve-foot panel expands and contracts measurably between a January morning and a July afternoon in Connecticut. That is why it hangs
A solar array turns a simple roof cleaning into a two-trade job. The shingles under and immediately around the modules are the dampest, shadiest part of the roof, which is
A solar array turns a simple roof cleaning into a two-trade job. The shingles under and immediately around the modules are the dampest, shadiest part of the roof, which is
Shingle warranties are not automatic. Nearly all of them contain two things homeowners skip past: a list of exclusions, and an expectation that the roof has been reasonably maintained. When
Some granule shedding after roof work is normal, and on most roofs it means nothing at all. Asphalt shingles are surfaced with ceramic-coated granules, and a certain number of them
Moss does not sit on top of a roof. It grows under the bottom edge of each shingle course, where the surface stays damp the longest. As the mat thickens
A few weeks ago, I pulled up to a house in Rocky Hill for a soft washing estimate. Before I could even get my clipboard out, the homeowner said something
A homeowner in Wethersfield called us about their paver patio last spring. They had it installed eight years ago and it looked beautiful for the first few. Then moss started