Storm Damage 101: Dealing With Commercial Roof Damage from Summer Storms

Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes storm season in Minnesota. Now is the time to make a plan so you’re ready in case this summer’s storms lead to damage to your commercial building’s roof. Not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. Let’s go over how to protect your roof from summer storms … Read More

Featured Project: Roof Inspection and Installation for Century Ridge

We recently completed a roof inspection and installation project for Century Ridge in Lakeville. This project involved: inspecting 26 buildings throughout the complex to examine the extent of hail damage incurred, determining the best course of action for roof repair or replacement, assisting with the insurance claim, and ultimately installing new roofing. Hail Damage Inspection and Insurance Claim Assistance The … Read More

Storm Season is Here! Be Proactive With This Post-Storm Checklist

This is the time of year we daydream about during the long, cold winter months. It’s safe to say that most of us live for Minnesota summers. Of course, all seasons have their forces to contend with and summer is no exception. It might not be snowstorms, blizzards and sub-zero temps but an occasional tornado and frequent thunderstorms with their … Read More

A Helpful Siding Guide for Your Home or Commercial Property

home siding options

Choosing siding can be fun…and overwhelming. With today’s vast selection of materials, you have more options than ever! The best decision for you depends on your budget, the size of your project, how much maintenance you’re willing to tackle and your personal style. We created this guide to help simplify things a bit. Read on to learn more! There are … Read More

A Property Manager’s Comprehensive Guide to Flat Roofing

Flat roofs can get a bad rap but unnecessarily so. When you choose the right product for your building and hire an experienced roofing team, you set yourself up for a great roof that will last you for 25 or even 30 years with little maintenance! What constitutes a flat roof? A flat roof is a roof with a pitch … Read More

A Year-Round Home Maintenance Checklist To Keep Your Home in Top Condition

Keeping up with home maintenance can feel like an overwhelming task, even for the most seasoned homeowner. There’s a seemingly never-ending list of maintenance items to take care of each season, and if you don’t stay on top of things, your list of deferred tasks will only grow longer by the week.  One way to make home maintenance more manageable … Read More

Tips and Tricks for Preventing Ice Dams

Tips and tricks for preventing ice dams

Winter has a lot of great things to offer us–winter sports, beautiful snowfalls and cozy days hunkered down with loved ones. Unfortunately, it can also wreak havoc on our roofs, causing damage to structural components and leaving us with a hefty bill and a huge headache to deal with in the spring. What are we referring to? In this post, … Read More

How to Make Exterior Decisions That Will Withstand a Minnesota Winter

Minnesota winters are fierce. If it’s not freezing rain, heavy snow, and blowing winds it’s subzero temps for weeks on end…and most winters it’s all of the above. Consequently, we need to make sure our homes, businesses and multifamily residences are equipped to face the elements. While the roof is a building’s first line of defense, there are many other … Read More

How to Choose Windows for your Home

Window replacement is bound to cross the mind of most home owners. Windows are one of the hardest-working components of your house, and they do wear out. As the years go by, you may find that your windows are no longer functioning smoothly, aren’t as weather-tight as you would like, or just look a little shabby. Maybe they were replaced … Read More

What are the pro’s and con’s of commercial roofing types?

There are many different types of roofs. Regardless of which type of roof you have on your commercial building, you have many options when it comes to roofing materials. Let’s explore the pros and cons of each type of roofing material so you can determine which one is best suited for your commercial building.  Flat roofs and low-slope roofs  Many … Read More