Kearns Brothers Blog: Roofing

If you’ve recently been in your attic retrieving holiday decoration and noticed a musty smell, you may be experiencing a roofing issue. Attics are not supposed to be musty. A musty odor occurs when heat and moisture get trapped in an area.

Whether you love winter or hate it, there are always a plethora of questions surrounding what cold weather can do to your home. From heavy snow to blistering cold, and more, the winter delivers some of the most extreme weather. Is your roof up for it?   Michigan weather can be rough.

Your shingles are made up of several components with each part serving a specific role to keep your home dry and safe. There is no more important part of your shingles than the roofing granules. It has benefits for keeping your home safe and has features that help your roofing contractor.

During a typical Michigan year, your chimney will be exposed to blustery winds, freezing temperatures, driving rain, heat, thunderstorms, hail, and more. Don’t get us wrong, we love Michigan because we get all 4 seasons but that’s a lot of weather to handle!

When homeowners start to discuss getting a roof replacement, then the discussion begins; what type of roofing material to choose from? There are numerous materials on the market.

Hail is a weather event that always causes a level of concern for homeowners around metro Detroit. It causes a litany of problems for your home, belongings, and nature. But why is a hailstorm so concerning?

Attic spaces tend to turn into forgotten storage spaces that many homeowners do not pay close attention to. What the attic is, is a place where cool air enters and humid, warm air exits through the exhaust vents.    Why is Attic Ventilation Important?

Your roof is the most important part of your home’s overall protection. From keeping your home comfortable from the outdoors to protecting it against storms, your roof is the protector of the interior of your home.

When football season starts, it’s time to start thinking about exterior fall maintenance projects. It’s unfortunate really. With games on Saturday and Sunday, who has the time to inspect your roof?

Spring showers can expose winter damage in the shape of a chimney leak in your home. Unfortunately, chimney leaks are commonplace, especially in Michigan where the weather can be a brisk 20 degrees one day and a beautiful 60 and sunny the next.