You submitted a roof insurance claim and a claims adjuster has inspected your home, now what? Is a check on the way? Will your insurance company call? Should you still pay your premium? When will your roof be fixed?

These are just a few of the questions we typically hear from homeowners waiting on a claim. We get it, there’s a lack of information about filing a homeowners insurance claim for roof damage and how to handle the claims process. For most homeowners, filing a roof insurance claim is not something you’ll do often.

While you’re waiting for your insurance claim to process, there are a few things you should keep in mind. If you stick to this list, nothing should catch you off guard after your claim is filed and your roof repairs are underway.

We have to agree that rust can be very annoying at times, and once it starts, it can be challenging to get it off your metal siding. Some people use the short-term methods of frequently removing the rust again and again. However, this is never a permanent solution, and neither is it convenient because it still leaves the dust marks on the metal.

A better and more convenient method, though, is thorough cleaning and painting over the metal surface. Not only does this prevent future cases of rusting, but it also gives the metal a better aesthetic value. Here is a step by step, detailed guide on how you can paint your metal siding and bring life to your home. If you are currently struggling with this give us a call today: Ideal Siding.

One of the most harmful things to your house is rainwater since it can cause leaks, flooding, water marks on the walls and stagnant water. These are only some of the damages that rainwater can bring to your property if you don’t have your rain gutters working properly, so to prevent all these issues, we recommend having frequent rain gutter repair service, in this way you will avoid worst consequences, such as structural damages to your home that could end up in costly restorations. These repairs should be done by professionals to get the best results.

If you spend thousands of dollars on a new roof or a roof repair, you expect the problem to be taken care of. But some roofing companies might rush through a project or cut corners in order to save money or time. It’s important to know the signs of a bad roofing job so you don’t end up with issues like future roof damage or roof leaks.

Masonite siding is a popular siding product which is made of waste paper and pressed together to form the final product. Masonite siding is a relatively weak product since it is susceptible to many factors. 

Here are some of the common problems with masonite siding:

When it rains, it pours, and sometimes it is not just water coming down your shingles and downpipes. If you live near areas populated by trees, you have probably faced the task of having to clean your rain gutter installation at length. It is a well-known fact that all kinds of debris, like leaves, twigs, and shingle grits, can fall into and on your rain gutter system especially during the rainy season, obstructing and clogging the flow of water.

To make matters worse, debris build-up eventually causes problems that can be very costly to repair. To begin with, loose debris over your gutters and roof are a fire hazard that could put you, your loved ones, and your home at risk. When this debris falls into your gutters from the rain and it accumulates, it will eventually decompose and compress into a solid, damp mass that can clog your downspouts. This causes water to cascade over the edges of your gutters and onto your lawn, eroding your grass or garden, or onto your foundations, which leads to incredibly costly structural damages like chipped paintwork, dismantled windows and doors, and a flooded basement. The decomposed clogging mass can also cause mold and plague infestations.

People often wonder how long their roof will protect their home and what they can do to get the most out of this investment. Oftentimes, the type of roof can have the greatest impact on a roof’s life expectancy, but this is just one step of the decision making process. There are many factors that impact a roof’s lifespan, so we’re breaking it down for property owners.

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 reducing noise in a proper range.

As much as insulation has been done in vinyl, the study indicates that it has glaring faults. For example, the areas tightened with EPS are not well tightened, and this provides space that can allow air in and causing damage.

The rainy season is approaching, and with it comes storms and torrential downpours. Maybe you have taken some precautions a few months ago and stocked up on a variety of rain boots and raincoats. This is fine, as caring about health is important. You know that, even though it has a poetic ring to it, rain can give way to colds and flus.

But have you thought of the ways rain can also affect your home? Have you wondered what the equivalent of a raincoat is for a house or another kind of property? A rain gutter installation can help.

Rain gutters, in simple terms, are channels placed beneath some key slopes of your roof to catch rainwater and redirect it away from your property, keeping it dry and safe. Not having gutters means rainwater will just cascade down your roof to your garden and foundations.

Would you ever let your car go a year without an oil change?

This is one of the first things I ask people when we’re talking about how to inspect a roof. While maintaining your home is obviously different than maintaining a car, this metaphor always hits home for me.

Typically, you need an oil change every 3-5k miles. By frequently visiting the mechanic and keeping routine maintenance on your vehicle, it runs longer and healthier. Bonus points if you go back to the same mechanic — that way our maintenance and car health is recorded over time.

Just like a car, our team recommends people be proactive with home maintenance and have their roof looked at throughout the year. While there’s no clear “3-5k mile” indicator with your home, there are three times within a year that we recommend potentially getting your roof inspected.