The blog answers the questions that come up before a roof or a room gets worked on. Each story is short, and each one ends at the same phone number: (773) 676-3830.
Ice Dams in Chicago: Why Roofs Leak and What to Do
A ridge of ice at the roof edge traps melting snow and sends it into the house. Here is how to spot one and what to do about it.
Ice dams in Chicago, explainedPlaster or Drywall? Remodeling an Old Chicago House
Older Chicago houses have plaster walls, newer ones have drywall, and a remodel goes differently depending on which you own.
Plaster or drywall, explainedCeiling Stain After Rain? Fix the Roof or the Room First
A brown ring on the ceiling means water got in above it. Find where before anyone touches the ceiling.
Roof first or room first, explained