Control What You Can: Indoor Climate
When summer arrives, so do unpredictable weather patterns for North Carolina. And though you can’t control what’s going to threaten the comfort of your home from the summer skies, there are things you can do to strengthen the most significant area of protection: your roof. As your home’s largest exterior surface area, your roof is […]
Improve Your Air Quality and Breathe Easier
On any given day in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, you can find both good and not-so-good Air Quality Index ratings (AQI). On August 15, the rating for Raleigh was good at 30, while on July 16, it reached a whopping 117 AQI, no doubt from the Canadian wildfires. This is according to IQAir, an informative […]
5 Metal Roof Financial Practicalities
Sure, your new metal roof will be beautiful, but do you know how practical it can be? Here’s a list of 5 practicalities based on money, essential to any home improvement decision. 1. A McCarthy metal roof installation helps reduce your energy consumption. While we can’t predict the cost of energy in the future, a […]
Prepare Your North Carolina Roof for Spring
Many of us look forward to spring, a season of renewal and refreshing our homes. Here are 2 things to help you prepare your roof for the coming season: Trim tree branches that are getting too close to the roof, and remove any organic material (leaves, seeds, etc.) that builds up over time. If you’re […]
This Year: A Healthy Home
We wrapped up the past year with food and celebration, eager to see what the future brings. Every new year is full of promise, so we resolve to make the most of it. New Year’s Resolutions have been around since the 1800s. Of course, they’ve evolved through the years. These days, we resolve to finally […]
Ventilation: Is Excessive Moisture a Problem in Your Home?
Here in North Carolina, the rains have come…and will be with us for the next few months. Many homeowners are reporting problems with excessive moisture and condensation in attic spaces. These problems are worse during seasons when heating and air…
North Carolina Metal Roofs: Attic Ventilation Let’s Your Home Breathe
Here in North Carolina, proper attic ventilation is critical to a healthy and efficient home. Attic ventilation plays a large role in reducing your summer air conditioning costs by venting heat out of the attic. It also vents out the moisture which migrates from inside the home to the attic. Breathe In…Breathe Out No matter […]