If you have considered adding siding to your home, you may not have to wait, despite the arrival of Winter. Unlike asphalt roofs, the Rooferees suggest that siding can be installed during the Winter. When temperatures fall below freezing, ice and frost can accumulate on a roof, often invisibly, and this can make installing a roof extremely dangerous. But siding […]
Winter is here, and with it comes rising energy costs. In fact, MUD estimates that homeowners in the Metro area will pay an average of 17-18% more on their natural gas bill this Winter. Coupled with inflation, and rising costs for most everything, this has many homeowners feeling nervous about heating costs. Much of the energy lost from a home […]
Some have already seen some snow, and more is in the forecast – Winter is coming! Ice jams are a hidden threat in Winter, and now is the time to take precautions to avoid them. Ice jams occur when precipitation, such as snow, is in a pattern of melting and refreezing. Snow will melt as the temperatures climb during the day, and refreezes as the temperatures fall […]
If your yard is full of leaves that have fallen from your trees, your gutters are too, unless they are covered with a leaf guard. Even if you don’t have a tree in your yard, blowing leaves, seeds, and debris can collect in your gutters. If left in your gutters, leaves, sticks, and other debris will continue to build up […]
The Blackstone District is one of Omaha’s fastest growing residential and commercial areas. The Rooferees are proud to be involved in one of the latest projects in the area. Farnam St. is the backbone of the area that extends for several blocks neat 40th & Farnam St. Several restaurants, bars, local businesses, and residential buildings comprise the Blackstone District. Weatherguard […]
When it comes to real estate, there is one word you always here – location, location, location! But there’s an overlooked, equally important phrase that is just as important – curb appeal! And when it comes to curb appeal, color is one of the most dominant elements. A coordinated color scheme on the exterior of a home, including the siding, […]
At Weatherguard Inc., giving back to the community is a priority. We are grateful for opportunities to support causes we believe strongly in, and most recently that was Madonna School and Community-Based Services. For more than 60 years, Madonna has served youth and adults with disabilities. Madonna has provided an unparalleled community of care and expertise to thousands of the […]
The economy is recovering at an accelerating rate, with demand outpacing raw material supply. The Rooferees have worked very hard to shield our customers from the deteriorating supply environment, but we have reached a point where we can no longer absorb the resulting cost increases, and we must pass along a portion to our customers. Therefore, we will share a measure of […]
The Omaha metro area saw the first significant snowfall of the season last week. Several inches of snow fell midweek, and it has stuck around ever since. But, as the temperatures have slowly crept upwards the last few days, and the sun has peaked out, some homeowners have been surprised by the sudden release of snow and ice from their […]
Thanksgiving is still a week away, but as you drive around town you’ve probably seen houses with lights and holiday decorations already. We have enjoyed warmer temperatures which have been the perfect opportunity to decorate homes for the season. But before you climb a ladder or get on the roof to hang those lights, the Rooferees have a few safety […]