#siding damage

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How to Identify Hail Damage to Your Roof and Siding

Once the storm sirens stop and the storm passes, it’s time to take stock of what’s been damaged.

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How to Choose Roofing Materials for Your Home after a Storm

How to Choose Roofing Materials for Your Home after a Storm

Storm damage can be truly relentless. New York’s coastal areas are at risk of thunderstorms and hurricanes from spring through fall, and winter storms during the winter months. Our homes have to be properly prepared at all times in order to maintain structural strength and safety. The roof and siding usually take the most damage during a hurricane or a severe winter storm. Here are some tips for…

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HOME MAINTENANCE TIP

Inspect the exterior of your home. Is any paint chipping? Is any siding damaged from winter? Are there any holes in your brick?

Whether you have wood siding, stucco or brick, look for trouble spots, especially under eaves and near gutter downspouts. Water stains normally indicate that your gutters are not adequately containing roof runoff. If you have wood siding, check for openings, damaged areas or knots that have popped out, making way for carpenter ants, woodpeckers and other critters that may nest in or burrow through.

Replace missing or damaged siding. Brick and masonry surfaces should also be solid, without any whitish powder (efflorescence) appearing on the surface. Freezing temperatures are particularly hard on masonry and mortar as moisture soaks in and expands. Efflorescence is a collection of soluble salts, left behind as the water evaporates. Brush the surface to remove it, and then seal the brick or masonry to prevent further problems.