Posts by Anchor Exteriors

One of your home’s most important structures is the gutter system that carries water and melted snow off your roof and away from your home’s foundation. This winter, one of the best steps you can take toward preventing serious water damage around your property is taking the time to ensure your gutters are ready to handle the cold season’s challenges.

Replacing old siding with new siding is a great way to increase the value of your home while improving its aesthetics. New siding can provide a number of benefits, including improved insulation, better protection from the elements, a longer life expectancy, improved energy efficiency, and more.

This article was written by Richa Verma and published by Roof Claim. Replacing your roof is one of the most important investments you will ever make in your home. Whether you’re dealing with storm damage, leaks, or an aging roof that’s simply reached the end of its lifespan, understanding how much a roof replacement costs in…

When you imagine a winter wonderland, you probably picture fluffy snow in the yard, smoke piping out the chimney, and beautiful icicles dripping down the tip of the roof. While icicles along the roofline may seem like a picture-perfect scene, it could be a signal that trouble is near. The same conditions that produce icicles can create ice dams, which can cause significant damage to a home. Read on to discover how to prevent ice dams before they lead to expensive roof repairs.

An insulated vinyl siding contains a laminated vinyl panel using foam core backing, giving a straight-looking siding panel. This make of vinyl is good as it takes care of all factors of the environment like; hail, ice, and baseballs. It has some insulation that is bonded to vinyl at the lower part, known as expanded polystyrene. With all these efforts, it has insulation that increases its capacity to retain heat as well as reduce noise in a proper range.

Everyone loves the warm glow of Christmas lights in the dark months of the year. However, setting them up correctly can be a daunting task if you don’t approach it with a plan. To make things easier, we’re sharing some tips for setting up your yuletide display for success.

Fall leaves are beautiful, but when they land in your gutters they create a mess. It’s hard enough to keep up with the falling foliage in your yard, and there’s little time left over for gutter cleaning. This time of year, you want to enjoy the outdoors, not spend every free minute fighting nature. However, when gutters become clogged by leaves, twigs and dirt it can lead to serious issues. In a poll of Angie’s List members, 20 percent said their home had sustained damage because they ignored gutter maintenance.

There are a lot of misconceptions that come with vinyl siding. You may have heard from your neighbors that vinyl siding doesn’t last as long as wood, or that it cracks and fades easier than wood. We’ve heard all of the misconceptions mostly because we invented vinyl siding over 60 years ago!

This article was written by Brian Wedding and published by Roof Claim. Your roof is designed to withstand strong winds, but if high wind speed is sustained or your home is subject to abnormally strong wind gusts, damage often occurs. Let’s discuss what you should do when your roof has wind damage. First, it’s important…

As the weather gets colder and we move toward huddling up inside for a few months, we have an opportunity to inspect our houses and make sure that our family stays happy, healthy, and well throughout the cold months. There’s a lot to do, but we have time to do it if we put our minds to it. So, in these last dry days, when it’s still easy to jaunt around outside the house, it’s a good idea to inspect every inch of the place so that if something’s wrong, you find it when it’s easy to fix.