Category: roof repair
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Liberate Yourself From Bad Contractors
Unfortunately, the construction industry is abound with poor principle. How do you begin to find a contractor that’s trustworthy? I suggest thinking of contractors as employees you are interviewing to potentially work for you/your company. It may seem silly at first, but that mindset will give you the confidence you need to feel like you…
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Skylight Replacement After A Hail Storm
The past year, Central Illinois was filled with some very intense hail storms. Many homeowners that receive insurance money to replace hail damage find themselves asking, “My skylight doesn’t look damaged and isn’t leaking, should I still replace it?” The answer is always “Yes!” Here’s why: Your roof is somewhat built to accept and resist…
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New Roof: Tear Off Or Layover Shingles?
When looking to purchase a new roof for their home, many homeowners debate laying new shingles over the existing shingles or just start fresh by tearing off the old shingles. Usually homeowners think about laying over to save some money – but is it worth the saved bucks? Most cases – no. Its worth tearing…
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Clay Tile Roof Repairs
Are you one of the lucky people that live in a home with a clay tile roof? Who do you turn to when you need a repair or even a simple inspection? Not a lot of contractors in the Bloomington/Normal area work on clay tile roofs anymore. Carlson Exteriors is one of the only contractors…