When construction is being performed on a roadway, measures have to be taken to keep everyone safe, including the workers and the drivers. It is often not feasible to completely block the flow of traffic on a roadway; instead, tools and work zone equipment have to be used to make the project possible. Numerous types of work zone equipment are available, and each has its own purpose. However, those pieces designed for safety can be quite unique.
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When you're planning a new roof installation with all-new materials, your worn-out shake roof may have quite a few shingles with life left in them still. You don't want to send them to the landfill, but you can't keep them on your roof. So once your re-roofing service tears off the old roof, what's to be done with it?
Here are a few ideas for reclaiming, recycling, or even upcycling the shakes on your own property.
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If you want to protect your home, and you live somewhere where high winds are common, you are going to want to invest in storm windows. Storm windows can help protect your home in many ways.
#1: Protect Your Home During Storms
One of the biggest reasons to install storm windows on your home is to protect your home during high-wind storms. High-wind storms can apply a lot of force to your windows, and storm windows are made to withstand that force.
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A solid foundation is a necessity for any home. However, foundation problems are more common than you may realize. Over time your house will begin to settle, and depending on the soil, your foundation is set on as well as local climate, you may start to notice a few changes. It's also not just old homes that encounter foundation issues. It can happen with new construction as well. The good news is that foundation repair can correct these issues before they get worse.
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When you think about the many features of your home, the gutters probably aren't among the first items that spring to mind -- but perhaps they should be. These devices perform a critical protective function by diverting water off of your roof and away from your residence. That's why you need to watch out for the presence of these three potential threats to your gutters' performance.
1. Debris
Water can be a powerful force, but it can't move through everything.
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