Is it causing a trip hazard?
Is it killing your grass, other trees, flowers, or bushes?
Does it have decay and Insects?
Dead trees tend to decay, which can cause fungal growth. The combination of the fungus and the wood can attract unwelcome pests like termites or carpenter ants. These types of insects can be destructive if they get into your home or other structures on your property.

A grinding tool is used to grind the stump and roots into small, mulch-sized pieces to remove a stump. These pieces can help fill in the hole that is left when the stump has been removed. We will fill the gap and spread grass seed. The growing/caring of the grass is the owners’ responsibility. 

Snow guards are used on rooftops to help snow and ice melt completely and drift off your metal roof in small amounts, rather than all at once. Without snow guards,  your roof may be vulnerable to “roof avalanches.” A roof avalanche is the sudden release of snow and ice all at once, which can cause damage to your gutters, lower roof area, skylights, and any other objects or people below your roof.

Snow guards are installed on a metal roof in two ways: with an adhesive or mechanically fastened with a clamp. 

If your roof shows signs of aging and/or has suffered storm damage, leaks, or other problems, it may be a good idea to consider replacing it. Replacing an older, damaged, or failing roof, rather than repeatedly paying for roof repairs, can be worth the investment whether you intend to stay in your home for several decades or plan to sell soon.
A leaky roof is one of the most common reasons homeowners need roof repairs or re-roofing. If you’ve seen water stains inside your home that run across ceilings or run down your walls, the cause could be a leaky roof. Finding the source of the roof leak can often be tricky, but a licensed roofing contractor can help with the process.
If you’re deciding between a roof repair or roof replacement, then it’s likely your roof has either deteriorated in appearance and/or has suffered other physical damage. 

If your siding has begun to rot or crumble, then it is no longer protecting the outside of your home. In some cases, you may be able to repair only the affected area; however, if the rot has spread across the exterior, all of the siding would have to be replaced.

Cracks and gaps in damaged siding can cause rot that could lead to mold and moisture and damage interior walls like cracks, paint chipping, and condensation in interior walls.

Gutters

Roofs

Decks

Sidewalks

Patios

Driveways

Siding

Parking lots

Cladding

Pressure washing clean surfaces, reduce allergies, minimizes hazards, and improve aesthetics.

Demolition involves tearing down rooms, buildings, or structures to make room for new ones. The entire structure is brought to the ground, sparing nothing at all. Demolition is not a simple process; there is a great deal of planning, skill, knowledge, technology, engineering, and cost involved in bringing down a building/structure/house/room.

Renovation means repairing by upgrading something. A space or building involves fixing or improving it to make it look new or depict a particular style and design.

Consider these factors:

What is your budget?

What are your long-term goals with your property?

Do you plan to sell?

Will you live in the space once you decide on the best course of action? Will you do the work yourself or hire a contractor/home builder to do the job?

 Will the job require a permit?

 Do you have a time constraint on the work being completed?

There are many factors when deciding this. In most common situations, renovating a space/room/home is more cost-efficient and less time-consuming.

If you need new gutters for your home, you have many choices:

Seamless Gutters, regular gutters, and sectional gutters.

Material options; copper & aluminum, vinyl, and steel.

What is the difference between seamless gutters and regular gutters?

Both options are designed to protect your home from water damage by moving water away from the foundation and basement.

Both seamless gutters and regular gutters are designed to achieve the same goal; however, they each have different ways of getting there.

Seamless gutters are continuous gutters usually made from aluminum, copper, painted steel, or zinc. These gutters usually only have joints or miters at the corners wherever they wrap around the roof; typically, seamless gutters are roll-formed off a truck-mounted machine at the installation site.

Since seamless gutters have no seam, the chance of leakage is exponentially reduced, which is why they have become the most popular type of gutter.

Seamless gutters are uniquely designed to exact measurements for your home and are installed in single pieces. These single pieces are cut on-site using a special roll-forming machine fed with sheets of your chosen material. Handyman Home Improvements installs seamless gutters.

Sectional gutters involve a “snap-together” system that requires components to be welded or sealed together. Sectional systems can have a lower initial installation cost because the average handyman or contractor should have no problem installing a sectional gutter system since the sections do not need to be “exactly” measured. Sectional gutters usually have an added cost with painting and require more maintenance of the sectional system, resulting in a shorter life span.

Sectional gutters may be easier to install initially; however, you must continually check the joints and seals over time and fix them whenever they break.

Seamless gutters are much easier to maintain and more durable as they’re long, uniform metal sections. The only connecting points are at the downspouts and corners.

Because seamless gutters do not have sections, they only have seams at the downspout and corners. This significantly limits the likelihood of leakages. Although seamless gutters are not leakproof, they are far less likely to leak than regular sectional gutters.

While the experienced DIYer can install sectional gutters, regular gutters, or traditional gutters, seamless gutters must be installed by a professional.

When it comes to choosing between regular gutters vs. seamless gutters, everyone’s needs are different. However, seamless gutters are often viewed as better than sectional gutters because of their ability to reduce leaks, and we highly recommend using the seamless gutters. Even the most soundly constructed seams on sectional gutters will begin to wear away and degrade over time.

Vinyl

Vinyl regular gutters are quickly growing in popularity primarily because they do not rust, are simple to install, do not need to be painted, or require any other aesthetic conditioning. If you’re on a tight budget, vinyl regular gutters are the most economical.

Vinyl is one of the material options available for a sectional gutter system. Vinyl is often used because of its lightweight capability and the ability to match any roof color. 

However, the primary downside to vinyl gutters is their durability. Over time as they’re exposed to extensive dryness, heat, and intense cold weather, they can deteriorate and crack. At the same time, vinyl gutters can be functionally damaged due to heavy rains. The weight of vinyl gutters makes it easy to install yourself, but the drawback to installing these lightweight vinyl gutters is their lack of strength and durability. Between ice and snow loads and the constant impact of the sun, vinyl gutters often warp and become brittle over time.

Steel Regular Gutters

Steel is undoubtedly the strongest material, making it ideal for lots of snow, heavy rains, and extreme weather. Steel, however, can rust when it comes in contact with moisture. In addition, steel sectional gutters can be heavy, which makes installation more arduous. Steel is typically most often used on commercial structures.

Steel is another option for sectional gutters and is extremely strong and reliable under extreme weather, such as large amounts of falling roof debris, ice, and snow.

Steel Sectional Gutters

Since sectional gutter systems connect smaller sections to form larger gutter runs, its weakness lies in the material used and the points at which the gutters connect; the joints.

Rust is a big point of failure for steel sectional gutters. When steel is exposed to nature’s elements, moisture in general, it rusts. A rusted gutter will eventually leak and fail.

Copper & Aluminum Traditional Gutters

Aluminum and copper gutters are both strong and do not rust. By regularly maintaining your copper or aluminum traditional gutters, they can easily last for several decades. You can find aluminum gutters in a vast expanse of colors, which means painting isn’t necessary — unless you want to match your gutters to your home – and even then, most manufacturers offer aluminum gutters in popular siding colors.

Seamless Aluminum Gutters

These gutters are available in a wide variety of colors, so you can closely match an existing trim or roof color and offer a good number of colors that complement the exterior of your home.

Gutter guards are one way to protect your home from damage. Gutters are a catch-all for twigs, dirt, roof runoff, and other outdoor grime. Without regular cleaning or protection, your gutters fill with heavy muck that can cause severe damage if left unchecked. Your home’s gutters are an investment meant to protect your home by diverting rain away from your house. But when clogged, gutters won’t work as well as they should.

And with too much clogging, your gutters can bend or, worse, detach from your roof.

Gutter guards are a cover placed over the tops of your gutters; the cover keeps most debris out of your gutters while allowing water to get in and drain away from your house.

If you have large trees and much foliage hanging over your gutters, gutter guards can help block larger falling leaves or twigs.

Handyman Home Improvements only installs Leaf Blaster Pro micro-mesh leaf guards with a 40-year warranty.

There are several main types of gutter guards. Each provides a different solution depending on what’s best for your home.

Mesh Gutter Guards: Guards with sheets filled with holes cover the gutter and attach to the roof shingles. Small holes are better than large holes because they don’t clog as easily. Smaller holes sift out all the debris but lets the waterfall down into the gutter. These gutter guards are a support frame with a filtering mesh material. The mesh ranges from fine to micro mesh. Micromesh technology provides the best flow with minimal clogging from small debris. Handyman Home Improvements only installs Leaf Blaster Pro micro-mesh leaf guards. Leaf Blaster Pro is a superior product and a company that backs its product with a 40-year warranty.

Metal Screens: This type of guard is easy to install by fastening onto the gutter’s outer lip. They’re also inexpensive. But they are susceptible to clogging. Small debris collects in the opening of the mesh screen.

Reverse Curve and Slit Guards: This type of gutter guard forms a cover over your gutter. Water slips around the guard, but large debris can’t make it in. However, these guards fail during heavy rain. They aren’t designed to handle the volume of water during a major downpour.

Sponge Guards: Instead of a cover, sponge guards sit inside your gutter. Water flows through the sponge while it blocks large debris from clogging the gutter. However, small debris gets caught in the sponge. Seeds can sprout, and mold and mildew can grow.

Bottlebrush Gutter Guards: Bottlebrush guards are similar to those pokey bristles that prevent birds from landing on things like statues. The bristles face upright so debris can rest on top while water flows into the downspout. It doesn’t block all types of debris. Small debris, such as maple spinners and pine needles, may get caught in the bristles, leaves build up behind the projecting bristles, and they require too much hassle while cleaning as the guards cannot be taken out in parts. The whole thing needs to be removed.

Soffit is the exposed siding underneath your roof’s overhang. Since your soffit is on the underside of your roof, the soffit is often not visible in terms of curb appeal.

However, you can see the soffit when you’re close to the home and when you’re underneath it or at street level. Soffit is usually the same design and color as your home’s siding but can differ depending on your tastes and preferences.

Soffit is made from wood, aluminum, or vinyl. It’s essential that you have a soffit material suitable for your climate. For homeowners in the Midwest, vinyl soffit is the way to go.

Vinyl soffit has all the same characteristics as vinyl siding, so you know your home will be protected with it and look great at the same time.

What is Fascia?

Fascia goes hand-in-hand with your home’s soffit. Fascia is the area of siding directly above the soffit. It’s the exposed board you see on the front of your roof’s overhang.

Your gutters are also placed on the fascia. Fascia is visible and needs to be in good shape, so your home’s curb appeal isn’t in jeopardy.

Like soffit, fascia is made of aluminum, wood, or vinyl and the best option is vinyl.

Why are Soffit and Fascia Are Important for My Home?

Soffit and fascia keep your home energy-efficient home as soffit has venting that helps keep a steady airflow between your roof and attic. Your attic needs to be well ventilated, or moisture can build up, causing mold to form. The last thing you want in your home is mold.

Aside from keeping moisture out, soffit helps release heat from your attic during the hot summer months.

The soffit also helps keep animals and insects out of your home. Bees and wasps love to nestle up in soffit, so you need to keep it maintained to prevent them from invading. It’s essential to make sure your soffit has no cracks or holes in it, and if it does, you must repair or replace it right away.

Why Is Fascia Important?

Fascia consists of the long straight board along the roof’s lower edge, so how can it be so important? For starters, it’s the last line of support for the lower edge of the bottom row of roof tiles or shingles.

Plus, the fascia is what your gutters are installed on. Gutters are essential, and your fascia needs to be able to hold them up even during torrential downpours.

Why are Soffit and Fascia Are Important for My Home?

Soffit and Fascia keep your home energy efficient home as soffit has venting that helps keep a steady airflow between your roof and attic. Your attic needs to be well ventilated or else moisture can build up causing mold to form. The last thing you want in your home is mold.

Aside from keeping moisture out, soffit helps release heat from your attic during the hot summer months.

Soffit also helps keep animals and insects out of your home. Bees and wasps love to nestle up in soffit, so you need to keep it maintained to prevent them from invading.  It’s important to make sure your soffit has no cracks or holes in it and if it does, you must repair or replace it right away.

Why Is Fascia Important?

Fascia consists of the long straight board along the lower edge of the roof, so how can it be so important? For starters, it’s the last line of support for the lower edge of the bottom row of roof tiles or shingles.

Plus, it’s what your gutters are installed on. Gutters are extremely important, and your fascia needs to be able to hold them up even during torrential downpour.

Fascia is also important because it’s visible to everyone, it gives the home a finished look and can maximize your home’s curb appeal.

The primary materials of soffit and fascia are wood, aluminum, and vinyl. Wood soffit and fascia are not the most effective in the Midwest because they are susceptible to warping and rotting when exposed to moisture.

Aluminum soffit and fascia absorb heat and will make your roof and attic extremely hot, which will decrease your home’s overall energy efficiency because you’ll have to rely more on your air conditioner.

Vinyl soffit and fascia are the most efficient and cost-effective as vinyl is resistant to cracking, warping, and rotting, so it’s virtually maintenance-free and only requires cleaning once in a while. Vinyl is the most energy-efficient option as well because it’ll keep rain, snow, rodents, and insects out of your home better than wood or aluminum.

When choosing the vinyl, there are more options to choose from, like wood grain finishes and a variety of colors.

A patio is a paved outdoor area adjoining a house. A patio can be attached to a home or detached. They are often designed and oriented with the landscape in mind. Patios are versatile: they can take on any shape and be built with various materials, including concrete, pavers, stone, tile, brick, pebbles, rock, or pea gravel. Most patios are set on a concrete slab or a sand and pebble base. Since patios are built at or around ground level, they don’t require safety railings.

Decks are primarily made of wood or a composite wood material or vinyl, like Trex. Popular woods for decking include redwood, cedar, and pressure-treated pine.

Like patios, decks can be attached to a house or freestanding. Decks often are built to take advantage of a view. Decks can be different levels and often need railings.

Both patios and decks are outdoor or backyard spaces that define activity areas and guide you from one space to another. Other traits they share:

A cover or pergola can be built over either for shade or privacy.

An outdoor kitchen can be located on a patio or deck.

Both can accommodate fire pits, although a fire feature placed on a deck will need a fireproof material separating it from the wood deck, such as concrete, ceramic, porcelain, etc.

A patio or deck can surround a pool or spa.

Decks are primarily made of wood or a composite wood material or vinyl, like Trex. Popular woods for decking include redwood, cedar, and pressure-treated pine.

Patios can be built with various materials, including concrete, pavers, stone, tile, brick, pebbles, rock, or pea gravel. Most patios are set on a concrete slab or a sand and pebble base.

A deck enhances the value of your home and adds outdoor enjoyment.

Decks give a whole new perspective to outdoor comfort. Far from the simple porches of the past, modern decks offer a versatile and comfortable way to enjoy your own little slice of nature. Strategically placed plants provide privacy and a feeling of nature even in the city. Enjoy the wood under your feet, the greenery around the edges, and the open sky to create a peaceful haven to escape from the stresses of life.

A deck adds more functional possibilities. Outdoor living is such a popular trend that the market has responded with a vast variety of products built for outdoor living, from fire pits and fireplaces to outrageously comfortable seating arrangements designed to make your outside spaces as beautiful and versatile as the inside of your home. And a deck increases your overall living space.

Residential metal roofing is one of the fastest-growing segments of home improvement – more than quadrupling its market share over the past decade. Today’s metal roofs benefits allow homeowners to upgrade their homes with products of lasting value. While other roofs quickly diminish in value as they age, metal roofs provide the following lasting benefits;

Beautiful style, fire resistance, energy efficiency, and a proven performance expectation of 50+ years.

Interlocking panels for maximum wind resistance

Fire resistance

Energy efficiency by keeping homes cooler

Low weight to help preserve structural integrity and life

Wide range of colors to meet today’s home design trends

I-R Heat Barrier Finishes reflect radiant heat even in dark colors

Metal roofs do need proper maintenance, and roof coatings are required to maintain their functionality.