After the intense 2014 “Snowvember storm” in Western New York, you probably noticed many area roofs were damaged from the weight of heavy snow. Six feet of snow in less than two days is an awful lot of snow– and awful is the right word, for sure. Too much snow on a roof can lead… Read more »
Having a reliable roof over your head is essential. Homes and buildings with broken, leaky or deteriorating roofs aren’t safe or comfortable to be in. A new roof is a good investment these days, especially for homes. Did you know, for instance, if you were thinking of selling your house, it has been said that… Read more »
Every house will have specific roofing needs over time, and there are several roofing material options currently available. Ivy Lea Construction of Buffalo offers, for example, standard three-in-one shingles, architectural shingles, and EPDM rubber for roofing purposes. Standard three-in-one asphalt shingles are the most common type of shingles you’ll find on residential roofs in the… Read more »
Have you notice pooling water in the corner of your home’s basement, but can’t figure out why? It could be that a particular gutter’s downspout wasn’t connecting to the sewer line properly, and therefore lots of snow and ice, along with rain water, wasn’t being diverted away from the house’s foundation. When water doesn’t have… Read more »
Have your electricity bills been going up, to the point where you’re fed up with the exorbitantly high prices? After this especially cold winter in the Buffalo area, many homeowners have been hit with huge bills. As summer approaches, now’s a good time to consider an alternative energy source for your home in Western New… Read more »
Eventually every home’s roof needs replacing. Buffalo winters can be especially harsh on area roofs, with all the wind, sleet, snow, rain, and ice pummeling them from November through March. Have you noticed the extreme temperature changes we’ve been having? One day it’s 42 degrees and the next it’s 2 degrees! All the while, your… Read more »
Protect your home against winters rush You’ve probably never thought of it this way, but your roof is to your home what a 300 pound football guard is to his team’s quarterback: the first line of protection against the elements – in this case, the harsh winter weather- that would pummel it mercilessly if otherwise… Read more »