November 28, 2020
A season of cooler months in Georgia can present some challenges to getting things done. Fortunately, it usually has nothing to do with bad weather. Holiday celebrations, annual renewals, and planning for the new year can put us on overload from November through January. It’s easy to think that this is no time to make exterior… ( read more )
August 28, 2020
When you need to learn about a new subject, where do you turn? Do you visit the library, ask your friends, or Google? While Googling is great for getting a quick answer, sometimes you need a local authority on the matter. That’s where we come in. Combining Classic Metal Roofing Systems’ manufacturing excellence with our… ( read more )
September 30, 2018
What in years past may have been confined to some higher elevations in rural Georgia, has in recent years come to visit upon more of the state. Freezing temperatures from mounting winter blasts have brought snow and ice dams to Atlanta area homes. So, What Causes an Ice Dam? Ice dams generally result from one… ( read more )
September 16, 2018
Georgia homeowners are concerned these days about high winds, pushed into the region by tropical storms that usually carry on through November of each year. Preparing for High Winds It seems increasingly likely that this will be a more violent hurricane season than earlier anticipated. Over the past year, the construction industry has taken a… ( read more )
July 22, 2018
We count on our homes to be a place to weather the storms of life. If it’s your weekend place, your city basecamp, or your winter home, if it’s in Georgia, you can count on storms of other sorts, too. Unfortunately, there are things out there that threaten our homes which are mostly weather-related. Wind,… ( read more )
June 27, 2018
Typical construction methods attempt to deal with temperature extremes, both hot and cold, through insulation. The desire is to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the home as economically as possible. While insulation provides thermal mass to prevent heat migration in or out of your home, building science is showing us other, sometimes better, ways to do… ( read more )
June 16, 2018
When it comes to protecting your home from water damage, there are two primary concerns – rain intrusion and flooding. Here in northern Georgia, we have ample opportunities for both of these menaces to affect our homes. The Right Roof Eliminates Water Damage Keeping water out during rain depends heavily on a secure and well-maintained… ( read more )
May 30, 2018
Strong winds are prevalent everywhere, but here in Atlanta, we also receive those strong winds as the residual of hurricanes. Though the strength of those storms weaken over the miles that they travel, it’s not unusual these days for homeowners in Georgia to experience winds in excess of 80 mph during the hurricane season. Wind resistant… ( read more )
May 20, 2018
When protecting your home from water damage, there are two primary concerns: rain and flooding. Here’s some information on managing rain intrusions with interlocking metal roofing panels. Keeping water out during rain depends heavily on a secure and well-maintained roof system. That maintenance, on longer-term roofs, can require occasional replacement of sealants on the roof… ( read more )
December 20, 2017
Snow in Atlanta? Our usually temperate climate has surprised us in the last few years with the challenges of winter. Can you begin a cold weather roofing project? Yes, with caution. One of the main challenges to roofing in cold weather is accessibility. Sometimes it just isn’t safe to be up there. The next menacing… ( read more )
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