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Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal

By Brolex Builders
May 03, 2018 Category: Roofing

Thinking of selling your house? Following all the top tips from your realtor? A fresh coat of paint on your woodwork, some new plants in the garden and a neatly trimmed lawn all done to make your house someone elses new dream home? Well dont overlook your roof it literally caps off your house and buyers are quick to spot a roof that has seen better days. If your roof has mismatched shingles from quick repairs, or poor guttering, or is green with moss, perhaps it is worth spending a few dollars to make a quick and easy sale and you could well recoup your investment too. Lets face it, roofs are literally a big part of your house but are so rarely thought about. But faced with the prospect of replacing a roof just as they move into a new home, many prospective buyers will simply pass and move onto the next one. It is seen as a big, expensive and messy job but it really neednt be. With a careful inspection and preparation, Brolex Builders can ensure a quick job to entirely replace

Beware of Water Corrosion

By Brolex Builders
May 03, 2018 Category: Property Damage And Restoration

Water is one of the most corrosive chemicals on the planet. It will dissolve more substances than any other known to man. Ironic, isnt it, that we need it to live, to make our food and provides the base of everything we drink. Just three days without water and most humans will die yet water can cause immense damage to your property. Water will always, always take the path of least resistance and coupled with its friend gravity it will always, always find its way down. Your roof is your first and best line of defense to keep water where you want it on the outside of your home. The smallest hole in your roof a missing shingle or a crack in sealant and the rain will start to find its way in, since heading down is easier than along. Which is why it is so important to inspect your roof regularly you may have a problem you dont even know about yet. If water is getting past your roof, it may take a long time to work its way further inside until the point that you notice it. By the time

Why You Need to Keep an Eye on Your Roof this Spring

By Brolex Builders
May 02, 2018 Category: Property Damage And Restoration

With the spring bringing typical Ohio weather once again, it is a great time of year to keep an eye on your roof. Storms Bring Potential for Property Damage The reason is twofold firstly the storms themselves likely to cause damage to your roof, which is the main protection your family and all your possessions has against the weather. And secondly, once we move into the long hot summer days, if you did sustain damage then now is the time to get it fixed. Many people do not realize the damage wind alone can cause to your roof, lifting shingles or pulling them off altogether. If they are in a hard-to-see place you may not even know you have a problem until the winter arrives, bringing the rain with it. Meaning the first you know about it is when you get the ominous drip, drip, drip of water making its way through your ceiling and damaging your property. Goodness knows what damage the water may have caused in the many months between now and then if it is noticeable inside your house