If you have considered adding siding to your home, you may not have to wait, despite the arrival of Winter. Unlike asphalt roofs, the Rooferees suggest that siding can be installed during the Winter. When temperatures fall below freezing, ice and frost can accumulate on a roof, often invisibly, and this can make installing a roof extremely dangerous. But siding […]
Winter is here, and with it comes rising energy costs. In fact, MUD estimates that homeowners in the Metro area will pay an average of 17-18% more on their natural gas bill this Winter. Coupled with inflation, and rising costs for most everything, this has many homeowners feeling nervous about heating costs. Much of the energy lost from a home […]
Some have already seen some snow, and more is in the forecast – Winter is coming! Ice jams are a hidden threat in Winter, and now is the time to take precautions to avoid them. Ice jams occur when precipitation, such as snow, is in a pattern of melting and refreezing. Snow will melt as the temperatures climb during the day, and refreezes as the temperatures fall […]
If your yard is full of leaves that have fallen from your trees, your gutters are too, unless they are covered with a leaf guard. Even if you don’t have a tree in your yard, blowing leaves, seeds, and debris can collect in your gutters. If left in your gutters, leaves, sticks, and other debris will continue to build up […]
As the temperatures start to fall, Trent Lovewell, vice president of business development for Weatherguard Inc., starts to fill his calendar with Lunch & Learn events with local architects and contractors. Earlier this month he was at the office of Jackson & Jackson architects. Trent is a DaVinci roof expert, developed a presentation highlighting the many benefits of a […]
We have been enjoying a very pleasant Fall, but the forecast is calling for record cold temperatures and the first hard freeze of the season. The extreme cold might have caught us off guard, and unprepared for the Winter. The Rooferees have suggestions for quick things you can do around your home to avoid issues from the cold. Check Roof, […]
John shared the stage this week with basketball legend Jay Bilas at Creighton Prep’s Sports Night. Bilas was the featured speaker and John conducted the interview for the event that raises funds for athletics at the school. It’s not every day you see a player/coach/analyst and a referee sit down for a candid conversation about the sport, the games, and their past experiences on the court. Both shared a love of the game and can agree that sportsmanship and […]
The Rooferees hit the links this week for a good cause. Creighton Prep High School’s annual golf tournament – Men for Others Golf Classic – took place on Sept. 19 at Omaha Country Club. The Rooferees were proud to be a sponsor at the 23rd annual Men for Others Golf Classic. All proceeds from the tournament support financial assistance at […]
The Blackstone District is one of Omaha’s fastest growing residential and commercial areas. The Rooferees are proud to be involved in one of the latest projects in the area. Farnam St. is the backbone of the area that extends for several blocks neat 40th & Farnam St. Several restaurants, bars, local businesses, and residential buildings comprise the Blackstone District. Weatherguard […]
The kids have gone back to school, and the weather is starting to feel a little cooler – it is the end of summer! Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer – the end of carefree days, evenings on the deck or the patio, road trips, and visits to the pool. But the end of summer can also mean […]