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What's an Ice Dam? An ice dam is a formation of ice at the edge of a roof, preventing melted snow from draining off. This trapped water can seep into homes, damaging walls, ceilings, and insulation. The Impact of Ice Dams When ice dams cause moisture to enter homes,...

Vinyl was the second most popular type of siding for new homes constructed in the United States in 2021. Although stucco was the top choice of siding materials nationwide, vinyl is by far the top pick in colder climates – including the Midwest where approximately one...

Well folks, it looks like another year is soon coming to a close. A more cynical exterior remodeling company might see that as an opportunity to look back at all the dreadful things that happened recently, but your pals at Exterior Pro are eternally optimistic. We'd...

In a perfect world, every contractor would be a bona fide Boy Scout. That isn't to say there aren't plenty of honest, dependable and competent professionals in our industry. But sadly, there are far too many snakes in the grass to proceed without caution when you want...

About 17% of American homes have metal roofing. That makes it substantially less popular than asphalt shingle roofing, which appears on approximately 75 to 80% of homes nationwide. That alone says a lot about the metal roofing vs. shingle debate: if metal roofing is...

Have you ever seen a flat shingle roof? Probably not – and if you have, then you have seen one of the most disastrously ill-advised roofs on the face of the planet. You don't need a Harvard degree in roofing to appreciate why a shingle roof has to be slanted. Shingles...

Maybe you're considering selling your home within the next few years, and would like to take a few manageable steps toward increasing its market value. Or maybe you have no intention of ever selling your home, but are compelled to keep its market value high for no...

Sunlight – it's free as sunshine. That's really the selling point of skylights in a nutshell. But by putting a hole in your roof and filling it with two or three panes of glass, you won't just be brightening the room below. You can also increase your exposure to the...

St Cloud. Little Falls. Alexandria. Brainerd. All of these areas in Minnesota are beautiful places to call home – so long as you're prepared for storms. That big Midwestern sky loves testing homeowners' and business owners' roofs with powerful wind, heavy hail and...

According to the Department of Energy, heat loss and heat gain through windows are responsible for 25 to 30 percent of residential heating and cooling energy use. Air leaks around doors account for another 18 to 20 percent of heat loss and gain. That means potentially...