Winter is coming, whether we want it to or not. Hopefully, we have a few more weeks for outside activities but, rest assured, cold and, in some parts of the state, snow, are on their way to North Carolina. As part of those outside activities amongst bonfires and raking leaves,...
Mounting winter blasts to can come to areas of North Carolina, especially in the mountains. Let's take a look at how you can prepare your mountain home for winter and prevent ice dams. Ice dams generally result from one of two things, or perhaps a combination of both:Air Leaks. Warm...
Well, autumn is here. When we normally would be thinking about fall colors, bonfires and football, Florence has delivered another agenda for our autumn days, here in North Carolina.Here’s some information on how to get ready for the next storm.It looked for a while like the US would escape any...
Typical construction methods attempt to deal with temperature extremes, both hot and cold, through insulation. The desire is to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the home as economically as possible. While insulation provides thermal mass to prevent heat migration in or out of your home, building science is showing us other,...
When it comes to protecting your home from water damage, there are two primary concerns – rain intrusion and flooding. Here in North Carolina our coastal and mountain terrains...
Temperate as our North Carolina weather is, we get our share of cold weather in the winter months; ice and freezing can make roads and roofs slippery places. One of the main challenges to roofing in cold weather is accessibility. Sometimes it just isn't safe to be up there.The next menacing...
Here in North Carolina, wind resistance is important for your roof. Your roof provides ultimate protection for your home and your belongings. If anything jeopardizes the protection given by your home’s roof, the protection of everything in your home is jeopardized.Most roofing materials depend on gravity and their own weight...
