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Home Repair : How can I tell if my home needs a new roof?

Remember the old movies where the living room in some house had pots and pans everywhere collecting rainwater from a leaky roof? Just a Hollywood image right? Try again! Roofs today continue to be bombarded by the weather. You may feel secure with the current roof on your home, but what are the tell tale signs that you may want to look into buying a new one? Here are some easy steps that range from a quick walk around to a full home heating inspection.

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Home Tips : How to vent a shed or garage

Venting a shed or garage can be done in many different ways. The types of venting you need should be considered as to your climate and general location. A lot will depend upon weather conditions which prevail in your geographical area though in general the areas to look at are these.

RIDGE CAP VENTILATION:

High humidity areas of the south eastern states use gable and ridge types of ventilation. Houses with metal or galvinized roofs should use the ridge cap vent when installing new roofing.

VENTILATION FANS:

The use of vent fans that can be easily installed and can add to your safety and life of your roof. Installing a apex ribbed vent in the end of the garage or shed can insure the proper air flow and extraction of heat and fumes. An attic or shop installed in your garage or shed will keep the area of the garage or shed cool during those hot summer months and keep the roofing materials from buckling and deteriorating and extracting fumes from the building.

GABLE VENTS:

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