Exterior Remodeling

That dreaded government notice is never a good sign. A compliance notice from the water authority governing your commercial property can demolish your day. The vast majority of these notices involve backflow testing in some shape or form, especially in Essex County. The state of New Jersey takes backflow testing requirements more seriously than others. The post Backflow Testing Requirements for Essex County, NJ Commercial Properties first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Coming home after dark can feel harder when a bright porch leaves the first driveway step difficult to see. Someone may have a cane in one hand and keys in the other while looking for the walkway edge. After sunset, a homeowner can check each step edge and turn while reviewing outdoor lighting for seniors. The post Outdoor Lighting for Seniors: How to Light the Route From Car to Front Door first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

It’s almost too easy to find yourself at a crossroads in the middle of a door showroom. You’re being pulled in two directions when comparing a fiberglass vs steel door. But you can center yourself when you think things through. Stop thinking about the finish, and start thinking about how the door will behave and The post Fiberglass vs. Steel Door: Which Holds Up Better in Baltimore’s Climate? first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

What is a bulkhead? What is a seawall? Are they the same thing? Can they be used interchangeably in a conversation? These are some thoughts that flow through a new waterfront property owner’s head. The answers to them are quite simple, but the bulkhead vs. seawall comparison gets more complicated. They might sound similar, but The post How to Decide Between Bulkhead vs. Seawall for Your Waterfront Property first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

The refrigerator hums back to life. Down the hall, the digital clocks blink an hour behind. Somewhere in the house, a sump pump kicks on after six hours of silence. That first restart is usually when a homeowner starts researching whole home generator installation. Questions start while the lights are still flickering. A whole home The post Whole Home Generator Installation in South Orange, NJ: Process, Timeline, and Cost first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

The breaker tripping every time the microwave and toaster run simultaneously is definitely annoying, but it’s also the harbinger of a deeper issue. Your panel is likely running out of space, so it might be time for an electrical panel upgrade. Replacing or expanding the breaker panel can increase the amperage from 60 or 100 The post Signs Your Home Needs an Electrical Panel Upgrade first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

The aftermath of a major storm is always a gamble. Did it leave destruction and debris in its wake, or did your property come out unscathed? That’s the question a storm damage inspection can answer, even if you’re leaning toward one outcome or the other. Having the gutters, siding, windows, attic, and foundation thoroughly checked The post What Does a Storm Damage Inspection Check For? first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Quick Answer If your garage door is off track, stop using the opener immediately and keep people, pets, and vehicles away from the door. An off-track garage door may have damaged rollers, bent tracks, loose hardware, or a cable problem, and forcing it open or closed can make the damage worse. Minor roller misalignment may The post How to Stop a Garage Door Off Track From Getting Worse first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

That first September-October taste of cold weather triggers most homeowners to start thinking about a chimney inspection. But when they call, they find that every chimney service in the area is booked at least two to three weeks out. Anything that needs repair before Halloween or Thanksgiving will have to wait. None of that pressure The post Why Summer Is the Best Time to Schedule a Chimney Inspection first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.

Most people see outdoor spigots and oversimplify the process. You mount a faucet on the wall, connect it to a pipe, and call it a day. But that’s a reductive way of looking at it due to the variables involved. One such variable is the hose bib installation, a plumbing fixture that penetrates an exterior The post What Homeowners Need to Know About Hose Bib Installation first appeared on Exterior Remodeling Market.