When it comes to protecting your home from water damage, your gutters and downspouts play a much bigger role than you might think. These systems channel rain and melting snow away from your roof, siding, and foundation, helping prevent costly repairs in the long run. For homeowners in the Twin Cities, where heavy rainfall and snowmelt are common, proper gutter
Read MoreMinnesota winters are no joke. Between heavy snow, freezing rain, and icy winds, your home needs to be ready to withstand months of harsh weather. The fall season is the perfect time to tackle a fall home maintenance checklist that will protect your home, save you money on energy bills, and prevent costly repairs when temperatures drop. At A-1 Restoration,
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Windows are one of the most important facets of any house, providing us the opportunity to view the outside world and receive natural lighting within the comforts of our home. As time goes by, the elements will begin to take their toll on the windows of your home in Minnesota. Extreme temperature changes and damage from storms will gradually degrade
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Roofs don’t last forever. Every time a thunderstorm rolls through your neighborhood, your roof takes the brunt of the damage from rain, wind and hail. Every winter in Minnesota, snow and ice accumulates on your roof, causing additional wear and tear. Sooner or later, you’ll have to address the problem to keep your roof from leaking and starting to fall apart
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Windows are a key element of every home in Minnesota. They provide us with a view of the outside world, natural lighting and protection from the elements. Unfortunately, even the best windows will take frequent abuse from the turbulent weather in Minnesota, degrading their integrity over time and necessitating a replacement. Homes in Minnesota have many different styles of windows, with each
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If there’s one thing every Minnesotan knows, it’s that our state can have some pretty intense weather! Spring and summer bring waves of thunderstorms which can damage the exterior of yourhome in a number of ways. Hail impacts may dent and crack your roof shingles, intense winds can knock you gutters loose and heavy rains can flood your basement. However,
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When replacing something uncommon in your home, like a new roof, you would likely have a lot of questions. This is the same case for Minnesota residents, as we found that many of them have many roofing questions. From how much new roofing would cost to what company they should hire to replace their new roofs, there are a lot
Read MoreIf you are thinking of placing a roof on your new home or replacing the current material, you must consider the weather conditions in Minnesota. These weather conditions vary, and the prevailing weather conditions in Minnesota are hot, cold, wet, humid, and even dry weather. This means, you need to purchase a roofing material that can withstand all kinds of
Read MoreWhen you’re choosing new windows for your home in the Twin Cities metro, you’ll commonly have to make the choice between single-hung and double-hung windows. The difference between these two types of windows is how many opening sashes the windows have. A single-hung window has a top sash that is fixed in place and a bottom sash that opens. A double-hung window
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It’s important to have a sturdy roof on your home wherever you may live and in Minnesota, that roof has to be especially sturdy. Between intense cold and heat, turbulent spring and summer thunderstorms, and heavy snow and ice build-up during the winter, Minnesota’s weather takes a toll on roofs faster than in many states in the country. There are many different
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Remodeling the exterior of your home doesn’t have to break the bank. Contact us today to learn how our flexible financing offers make exterior remodeling more affordable.
