Your roof needs ventilation so that moisture does not accumulate and damage the rafters, insulation and shingles or trigger a mold outbreak. Avoid the need for roof repairs by allowing your roof to breathe. Proper ventilation is an essential aspect of roof maintenance.
To best protect against thieves, you have to think like a thief. Understanding how they think and what they look for when surveying homes will help you understand what steps to take to keep yours from becoming a target. The following home security tips will help you think like a burglar:
This is the time of year Las Vegas residents should be enjoying a break from the heat and high utility bills. If your bills have gone up, the cause could be one of many things. In all likelihood, your home is plagued by gaps, cracks and holes in potentially dozens of nooks and crannies, starting with your attic. The remedy to this loss of air may be simpler than you think, and it may come in the form of spray foam insulation in Las Vegas.
You don't have to take a course in Home Ownership 101 to know that water streaming from a second-floor ceiling signifies a leak in your roof. But your roof doesn't have to be leaking water to be waging a bid for your attention. Remain alert to six other roof problems that warrant a call to the professionals.
Some of what you've heard about solar panels is probably true, especially the part about how it usually takes several years to recoup the initial investment.
In this way, solar panels are no different from other “big-ticket” items in your home, such as your furnace and air conditioner. It can take several years to recoup the initial outlay for these purchases, too.
First Quality Roofing & Insulation installs solar panels at homes and businesses throughout Las Vegas and knows that there are other, money-saving benefits, that they deliver from day one. Consider:
Taking care of your home's roof can make a huge difference in how long the roof lasts, and how much money you'll spend to make updates and repairs over time. Below, we're sharing tips for roof maintenance and seasonal care, to keep your home in shape throughout the year.
If you have experience selling a home, then you probably also have experience with the return on your investment for certain home improvements.
You can expect to recoup between about 54 and 70 percent of your costs if you install a backup power generator or backyard patio or if you remodel a basement or bathroom, says Remodeling magazine. Install attic insulation and expect a payback so amazing that it took the magazine's editors – and the team at First Quality Roofing & Insulation – by surprise: a 107 percent return on investment.
Today, a new category of home improvements is clamoring for attention: solar panels, also known as rooftop photovoltaics, that soak up the sun. Whether you install them with resale value in mind or because you want to reduce your monthly electric bill by as much as 40 percent, studies show that your sunny outlook is more than justified.
Las Vegas residents usually enjoy sunshine 85 percent of the time. This means that Las Vegas residents bask in sunshine more than 3,800 hours a year, making the city one of the sunniest in the United States. This sunny news bulletin underscores why Las Vegas homes are ideal hosts for solar panels, which come with several additional benefits.
Your roofing contract is the key to ensuring a job done to your satisfaction. On the other hand, many homeowners are confused or intimidated by contracts, and aren't sure what they're signing. We want our customers to be comfortable every step of the way, and that begins with understanding the contract. Here's what you need to know before you sign.
You may not think that solar energy is the coolest scientific phenomenon around, but there's no disputing that it's one of the cleanest, most renewable and most sustainable resources in the world.
By harnessing the natural energy of the sun, solar panels can produce electricity to power everything in your home that depends on electricity.
The First Quality Roofing & Insulation team enjoys spreading the word about solar energy – and not only because we install solar systems in homes and businesses throughout Las Vegas. Sometimes, the more you learn about solar energy, the more you may be inclined to harness it for your benefit. Consider:
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