Exterior Remodeling

Los Angeles isn’t the most conducive place to thinking about your chimney. It’s probably at the back of your mind until something’s wrong with it. That’s often how water damage starts. A chimney can look fine from the ground. But internally, moisture could already be working its way into the brick, mortar, or flashing. By The post Outside Chimney Repair: How Water Damage Starts and How to Stop It first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Cranford, NJ is known for its charming older homes. From classic Colonials near Nomahegan Park to early-20th-century houses around downtown and the Northside neighborhood, many properties were built for the electrical demands of the time. Those demands are very different from today’s demands. Those homes offer character and craftsmanship, but their electrical systems might not The post Why Older Homes in Cranford, NJ Often Need Electrical Rewiring first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Opening your pool after a long Connecticut winter is one of the first real signs that warm weather is hitting. For many homeowners, pool opening in Stamford CT marks the start of the outdoor and summer swimming season. But if you own a pool, you’ve likely uncovered it to find cloudy water, debris, or equipment The post Pool Opening Checklist for Stamford, CT Homeowners first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Your home’s exterior does more than make a good first impression. It defends your home from the onslaught of moisture, temperature swings, and everyday wear characteristic of Morris County. New Jersey experiences all the seasons, and that means humid summers, freezing winters, and plenty of precipitation. All that translates into more heavy lifting for your The post How Often Should You Repaint a Home in Morris County, NJ? first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

It starts with something small, something that feels easy to brush off. A slight must smell near the fireplace. A draft that was not there last year. A faint scratching sound at night. Then one day, there is debris in the firebox, or the room smells horrid after rain.   The purpose of a chimney is The post Critter-Proof Chimney Caps for Cleaner Home Air first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

It usually starts small. A missed visit because the key is in the wrong place. A lock that sticks when hands are full. A spare key that “should be fine” under a planter until it is not.  Not just how to get in, but how to do so reliably and without stress. Without turning your The post Keyless Entry for Safer Senior Care Visits  first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

The tides are swelling. The thunder’s booming, and the lightning’s bursting everywhere. These are terrifying prospects for any waterfront homeowner. Coastal storms bring tons of raw, unbridled power that can wreak havoc on any marine construction. That is, if they make the mistake of building against the water, instead of a floating dock that moves The post Shoreline Resilience: Building Docks That Survive the Storm first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

You pull into your driveway after a long day. What’s the first thing you notice about your home? The exterior, the most outward-facing layer that protects your home from the elements, like a winter coat protecting you from the cold. Exterior home painting is seen by many homeowners as purely aesthetic. Those aesthetics certainly matter, The post The “Worry-Free” Exterior: Why Your Contractor’s Warranty Matters first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

SoCal homeowners harbor a unique relationship with their fireplaces. It’s warm all year, so without the Northeast’s snow or the Pacific Northwest’s moisture, there’s not much of a practical reason to use your fireplace. Homeowners in Los Angeles, Orange County, or the Inland Empire, tend to have fires as a “special occasion” event. They might The post Creosote: The Silent Threat Hiding in Your SoCal Chimney first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

You’ve just spent tons of time, money and effort childproofing your home. You might have installed outlet covers, anchored the heaviest furniture, and put latches on every cabinet your toddler can reach. But what did you do with your garage door, likely the largest, heaviest moving object on your property? Standard residential garage doors can The post Garage Doors Aren’t Toys: 5 Safety Habits Every Parent Needs first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.