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Top 5 Tips for Winterizing Your Home

November 10, 2019 by Chad Muth Leave a Comment

As a roofer for the past 25 + years, Chad Muth knows quite a few tips for winterizing your home.

Here’s Chad’s top 5 tips for your winterizing your home, areas you should focus on when preparing for another harsh Columbus, Ohio winter.

Start At The Top When Winterizing Your Home

Clean all debris off roof and clear out your gutters and down spouts. Check flashing details to make sure nothing is pulling loose, that the caulk hasn’t cracked or deteriorated and that the flashing is in good condition. This will prevent clogs and keep water from overflowing into your home’s foundation.

Top 5 Tips for Winterizing Your Home — **Watch Chad Muth’s interview on WBNS 10TV**

Insulate Your Attic

Improper attic insulation is the number one reason for heat loss in winter. So make sure your attic is properly insulated.

Winterizing Your Home Includes Windows

Remove window screens and install storm windows to provide an extra layer of warmth that will keep you more comfortable while saving on heating costs.

Go Outside

Gardening season is long over so put the hose away until spring. It’s also a good idea to cover the spigot with an insulated cover. These are inexpensive and available at home improvement stores.

Don’t forget the sump pump

Remove the freeze plug from the sump pump drain coming out of the house into the ground. This is important to prevent the water lines from freezing and breaking which can cause thousands of dollars in damage.

Bonus – Don’t Forget Your Extended Service Plan

If all of this sounds overwhelming, Muth and Company Roofing offers a special program to make winterizing easier. Our Extensive Service Plan (ESP) can do the big winterizing jobs for you. We offer a comprehensive inspection of the entire roof, gutters and attic and give you a written inspection. This includes:

Cleaning debris from roof and gutters
Re-nailing all gutter spikes
Caulking all necessary flashing
Painting all flashing details on roof
Inspecting attic and evaluate for proper venting, insulation, bath fans etc.

Chad is happy to share his expertise with Columbus, OH area homeowners to make this winter a bit easier to get through. Contact the friendly, knowledgeable professionals at Muth & Company Roofing to schedule an ESP inspection for your home! 614-882-0900.

A Strong Roof During Spring Storms

May 27, 2019 by Chad Muth

When it comes to frequency of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hail, the states in the Midwest have it quite bad.

Ohio residents are no strangers to extreme weather conditions. Make sure your home can stand up against nature. Start where it matters the most – your roofing system.

The best way to withstand severe weather is to make sure your home is in tip-top condition.

As the roof is often the most vulnerable part of your house, you should make sure it is properly installed. Muth & Co. Roofing suggests repairing vulnerable areas like missing shingles or broken eaves. When it’s needed, replace an old roof with a new one to improve your home’s protection.

When it comes to fortifying your home against inclement weather, it is best to let experts do the work. Muth & Co. Roofing can give you the assurance you need. We have the technical expertise and tools to make your home more resistant to wind, rain and hail.

Call us at 614-882-0900

Fix That Sagging Gutter

May 20, 2019 by Chad Muth

Storms, especially the ones that are accompanied by strong winds, are some of the most damaging a homeowner can experience.

They can knock down everything in their path and cause further damage all around. This can happen to any vulnerable part of your house, like your gutters.

They can easily start to sag, damaging your siding or foundation when other objects come in contact. Fixing this problem can be fairly easy; here are some simple steps to follow:

1) Get up on a ladder near the sag; wear safety gear and take the steps slowly to avoid accidents. Remember to have a ladder buddy with you.

2) Using a pry bar, straighten bent spikes by pushing the gutter up.

3) Remove the nails with locking pliers and a hammer; when trees or branches fall on your gutters during storms with strong winds, the spikes will need replacing.

4) Replace damaged spikes with new threaded gutter spikes. Place epoxy or wood slivers into the nail hole before replacing the spike.

Although these things might sound simple to experienced individuals, it’s still a risk to try fixing your gutters by yourself. You can avoid putting your home and yourself at risk by calling the professionals at Muth & Co. Roofing.

We install seamless gutters that are manufactured from a long, continuous piece of metal, with the seams at the corners. This greatly reduces the possibility of leaks and sagging. We use our forming machine to create each seamless gutter segment on-site.

Plus, we also use hidden hangers which blend into the gutter for a clean look, and space them closely together to increase stability so you won’t ever have to worry about sagging during bad weather.

Find out more by giving us a call at 614-882-0900.

Selling Your Home In A Buyer’s Market

May 13, 2019 by Chad Muth

Even in ideal market conditions, it can be difficult to at ease when you’re entering the real estate industry as a seller.

But with Ohio following the trend like other states in the country, selling in Columbus definitely sounds like a good move to make.

Selling a home always comes with needed home home improvements. Not only does home improvements make your home look more contemporary, it also has another benefit. The additional value of home improvements to a property lessens the time between listing your home and sealing the deal with a buyer.

If roofing is on your list of home improvements before selling your home, make sure that you’re working with trusted names in the industry.

Muth & Co. Roofing has been installing high-quality roofing systems homes in Central Ohio for more than 20 years now. Aside from having the distinction of an A%20 rating, and being a Better Business Bureau accredited roofer, we also have been receiving excellent reviews years.

Want to hear it straight from homeowners who have previously worked with us? Check out our testimonials page – there are plenty of people who can attest to how they got more value on their home because of our services.

Preparing your home to sell, and need roof repairs or a new roof? Call us at 614-882-0900.

Is That Roofing Company Legit?

May 6, 2019 by Chad Muth

Scams are widely known practices of thieves.

Yet a lot of people still fall for them.

Some scams are just so elaborate and enticing that people who are desperate enough will easily believe. It’s important to do background checks on any company you’re looking to hire, especially for any home improvements you are planning. Simply checking their website (if they have any) won’t be enough; you need to be hands-on to be sure. Here are some methods on how to do a thorough background check on a company:

1) Search for an address or a landline number. One way of knowing a company is a sham if they don’t have an office or any means to contact them. A website domain and email are easy to create. Having a way to talk or meet with them directly can assure you that you’re dealing with a real company.

2) Search for the company name on Google. Look for information, reviews and feedback from their past clients if there’re any.

3) Check the Better Business Bureau. Probably the best way of knowing is to check for trusted affiliations.Protect your investments from fraudulence especially if it’s big like roofing repairs or new roof installation. You want a company that is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

Call Muth & Co. Roofing today for a free estimate on your roof, gutters, skylights and a lot of other home improvement features. 614-882-0900.

We have certifications that prove that we’re one of the most trustworthy roofing companies in Columbus, Ohio. We have the experience, education, guarantee and most of all, the reputation so you won’t ever have to worry about being scammed.

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