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
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
5 Commercial Roofing Myths – Busted!
A building’s roof is its first line of defense against the elements. Consequently, if you’re a building owner or manager, taking good care of your roof must be a top priority. Let’s take a look at some common myths regarding commercial roofs and set the record straight! Myth #1: Roofing inspections and preventative maintenance are optional Busted! Between rainstorms, … Read More
Is it Time for a Window Upgrade? These Signs will make it Clear
Home improvement projects can be costly and time-consuming, so choosing which project to tackle and which project to skip is important! One of the best investments you can make on your home improvement plan is investing in new windows. Window replacement can boost your curb appeal, add value to your home, make cleaning easier, and help reduce your energy costs. … Read More
5 Winter Home Maintenance Tips
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…with every pipe that freezes and bursts,” is not exactly how the song goes. If it was, it really wouldn’t hold the same magical appeal that makes it the No. 1 Christmas song of all time. For those of us who live in the “land of the frozen chosen,” however, frozen pipes are one of … Read More
Drones: Taking the Roofing Industry by Storm
Roofing can be a dangerous job. Even for professional, highly skilled roofers, every boots-on-the-roof experience carries with it the risk of falling and serious injury. At Hoyt Exteriors, we always take every precaution to ensure the safety of our roofers. Thanks to the invention of drones and their growing presence in the roofing industry, we have yet one more safeguard … Read More
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