3 Summer Home Siding maintenance Tips

Siding is meant to protect your home from the effects of weather and to maintain its property value, but the exterior of your home doesn’t get to enjoy summer vacations and your home siding looks a little dim or dusty, especially during the warmer months, so proper maintaining the exterior of your house will keep your home looking and functioning great for many years to come. 

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Alabama, we give you three simple tips to keep your Home Siding clean during Summer: 

1.Clean the summer dirt:

Summer tends to bring extra dirt to your siding for several reasons. There is usually less rainfall in the summer months, which means fewer chances for the rain to wash away accumulating dust. Summer also brings very high pollen counts in some areas, which means whole sections of your siding can become layered in pollen. These are all good reasons to take some time during summer to wash off your siding.

2. Choose proper Siding cleaners and materials:

How you wash your home siding should depend on what type of siding you have. 

- Vinyl Siding: The smooth vinyl surface tends to respond very well to light, periodic washings with a healthy spray of water and little more. However, even the thick dust of summer may stain vinyl and require deeper cleanings if you notice stains that won’t go away.

- Fiber cement or wood siding: Take a look at siding cleaners at your local department store if you feel like tackling the project yourself. You will also need the right scrub brush, bucket, hose and other obvious tools. Stay away from pressure washers that can do more harm than good on sensitive siding, some power washers can clean siding, but only when on the correct settings and used the right way. You can also contact the professionals to get an estimate for an expert scrub using the right cleaners and tools to avoid damage.

3. Cleaning tips:

- Scrub from the bottom up, rinse from the top down. Cleaning in this pattern will help avoid unsightly dust streaks on your siding and keep the spray from affecting your windows as much.

- Wash and rinse in sections. Choose relatively small sections to clean at a time, around several feet horizontally and 10 feet vertically. You will want to do your best to rinse before your cleaner dries against the siding.

- Double-check your cleaner. You don’t want to use a cleaner that will accidentally poison the soil and plants around your house. Watch out for harmful ingredients, or ask a professional for help in your siding project.

- Look for problems. Cleaning your siding is an excellent opportunity to look for cracks, peeling, warping and other problems that need to be fixed.

At US ROOFING Contractors our commitment is to make you feel safe!

If you are in need of roofing or siding installation, roofing, siding or gutter services in the Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah or Alabama areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.

Keep your Roof cool in summer

The Roofing System is the largest source of heat gain, especially in low-rise buildings, and roof cooling will considerably minimize heat transfer, leading to saving money on the power bill.

The heat absorbed by a traditional roof on a sunny day raises temperatures inside the house, contributing to higher air conditioning requirements, higher energy costs, and more discomfort on hot days for anyone without air conditioning. 

At US ROOFING Contractors located  in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Alabama, we give you an important information to keep your Roof cool in Summer:

- A cool roof is one that has been designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a standard roof. 

- Cool roofs can be made of a highly reflective type of paint, a sheet covering, or highly reflective tiles or shingles. 

- Standard or dark roofs can reach temperatures of 150°F or more in the summer sun. A cool roof under the same conditions could stay more than 50°F cooler and save energy and money by using less air conditioning.

- There are many types of roof systems available, but the surface exposed to the sun is the one that determines if a roof is cool or not. You can usually make a new or existing roof cool by selecting the appropriate surface.

- Cool roof coatings are white or special reflective pigments that reflect sunlight. Coatings are like very thick paints that can protect the roof surface from ultra-violet (UV) light and chemical damage, and some offer water protection and restorative features. 

- A cool roof can benefit a building and its occupants by:

1. Reducing energy bills by decreasing air conditioning needs.

2. Improving indoor comfort for spaces that are not air conditioned, such as garages or covered patios.

3. Decreasing roof temperature, which may extend roof service life.

At US ROOFING Contractors our commitment is to make you feel safe!

If you are in need of roofing installation, roofing services or gutter services in the Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah or Alabama areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.

How to Choose the Right Gutter Color for your Home

Properly functioning gutters are an important part of the preventive maintenance for any house. A gutter system channels water from rain, snow, and ice away from your house to prevent costly foundation damage.

Since your gutters will hang on the outside of your home, 

the way they look can and does affect your home’s curb appeal. That’s why choosing the right color for your gutters is important. 

At US ROOFING Contractors  located in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Alabama, we give you four important tips to help you choose the proper color for your gutters:

1. Low-Key Color:

The cardinal rule for choosing gutters that will look good, not just function well, is to choose a descreet color. Don´t  introduce an entirely new color to your home’s exterior color scheme. You’re generally left with three options for color: same as your siding, same as your trim, or same as your roof. 

2. The color of your Roof:

One option is to make your gutters the same color as the roof so that they don’t call attention to themselves. This helps your gutters to be seen as an extension of the roofline rather than a demarcation. For shingle roofs, a dark bronze, gray, brown, or black may be smart options.

3. The color of the home’s exterior walls:

It may be more beneficial to have the gutters match the exterior paint color. As with trying to match the roof color, this method allows the gutters to become less of a visual element for the home. You shouldn’t pick a gutter that clashes with your home’s walls.

4. How much will it cost?:

If you are replacing gutters on a budget, be sure to check the price of a nontraditional gutter color; you may have to pay more money to have your gutters painted before they are installed. In the end, it might be wiser to select a standard color in order to keep costs to a minimum.

At US ROOFING Contractors our commitment is to make you feel safe!

If you are in need of roofing or siding installation, roofing, siding or gutter services in the Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah or Alabama areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.

How to choose the right Vinyl Siding

When you choose the right vinyl siding style, you should consider much more than simply choosing the right color. It is important to know that insulated vinyl siding is a good siding option for extreme weather conditions, choosing just the right siding for a particular house takes a little thought.

At US ROOFING Contractors located in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Alabama, we give you some important tips to help you choose the right Vinyl Siding:

  

1. Color is important, of course, but several other factors must be considered as well. Among them are grain or pattern: Each has its advantages; a smooth texture looks clean and simple, but a wood grain or other texture can add so much to the look of a home. Ultimately, the decision should be based on the overall design concept for the home.

2. The size of the boards: Vinyl siding comes in a variety of sizes. A very popular style is the traditional barn look or barn style. This is achieved by alternating foot-wide boards with narrow boards. The effect is achieved by running the boards either horizontally or vertically. This is a choice that is dependent on the individual’s aesthetic vision for the home, and the choices available to the homeowner are almost limitless.

3. Style: The most common vinyl siding choice is the shingle style. But even here the homeowner has a choice. Vinyl shingles can be laid straight-edged for a smooth, uniform look, or they can be staggered, thus evoking a rustic, almost handmade feel. 

4. Vinyl siding color: Color is very personal and are dependent on the master plan for the home, but the homeowner is faced with an almost limitless selection of colors to choose from. Almost any color that the homeowner can imagine is available. The basic color palette is divided into four primary shades: warm earth tones, earth tones, reds, and blues. Within each of these broad categories there are a wide range of variations.

5. Once the pattern and the color have been decided, the next important choice is insulated or non-insulated: Insulated siding costs a little more, naturally, but the advantages far outweigh the added expense. Insulated vinyl siding will save a tremendous amount on the cost of energy both in heating and cooling a home; the energy savings generally equal the additional insulating cost after just 3.6 years, meaning that in less than four years insulated vinyl siding will have paid for itself.

At US ROOFING Contractors our commitment is to make you feel safe!

If you are in need of roofing or siding installation, roofing, siding or gutter services in the Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah or Alabama areas, please Call Us: (855) 877-6631 and visit us at  www.augustaroof.com for a free estimate.