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Roofing Replacement

A Homeowner’s guide to replacing your roof

So, it’s time to replace your roof. What are your first steps? You need someone to come and estimate the work. If you get more than one estimate, you’ll see different costs as well as different verbiage about what is included or excluded. We’ve assembled this quick guide to know how some shady roofing companies […]

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Roofing Materials

Why your home roof color matters!

As you pass through your neighborhood, you probably don’t think about your neighbor’s roof color. You might know the color of your roof, if you think hard for a second, but you couldn’t name more than one other neighbor’s roof color with the same confidence. The color of your roof (hopefully) blends into the overall […]

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Roofing Maintenance

10 Tips to consider for your next roofing project

Beautiful weather is here and everyone seems to be outside enjoying it lately. We, here at Pro Home Improvement, are busy working on hundreds of roofing projects all across southeast Michigan, so we love this weather as well. Since roofing project season is in full swing, we wanted to bring you some reminders and tips […]

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Roofing Advice

Is your roof covered? Roofing Guarantees vs Warranties

What’s the difference between a Warranty and a Guarantee? There is a huge difference when it comes to Roofing Guarantees and Warranties. Warranties are always “limited” and exclude many aspects of the overall project. Limited warranties are written by the manufacturer of the product, and only cover the product against “manufacturing defects”. What’s wrong with […]

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Hiring Contractors Hiring Roofing Contractors

Quality Roofing Companies Versus Roofing Red Flags!

As we enter May, you’ll see more and more signs for roofing companies and trucks popping up with company logos on them. Did you know you can get a vinyl decal logo to apply to your truck for a few dollars? But, a logo or a fancy sign does not mean a company does quality […]

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Hiring Contractors Hiring Siding Contractors

Great Tips & Questions for Hiring a Siding Contractor

Siding plays a big role in the aesthetic and energy performance of your home. Nothing else, with the exception of your roof, plays such a dual role of functionality and curb appeal. Given this impact on the investment that is your home, you should take great care in the materials and company you choose to […]

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Siding Materials

Vinyl Siding updates improve your home investment

If you are like me, you dread the thought of getting out a ladder to clean, caulk and paint your siding. That’s why, we at Pro Home Improvement, advocate for vinyl siding and aluminum trim. When you upgrade, you essentially make these portions of your house maintenance free. You eliminate the need for painting, caulking, […]

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Do it Yourself

5 Tips to add curb appeal to sell your home

Many people, as they break out of their winter, cabin-fever funk, decide that a new home is in order for their family. Many homes begin the process of being bought and sold in the spring, even though the actual buying of homes peaks in most markets around June. If you are in the market for […]

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