Blog: Huskie Team

Commercial buildings handle large amounts of water during rainstorms and snowmelt. If that water does not drain properly, it can damage the roof, walls, foundation, walkways, parking areas, entrances, and interior spaces.

Gutter guards are designed to reduce the amount of leaves, twigs, roof granules, seeds, and debris that collect inside your gutters.

Siding is designed to protect your home from rain, wind, snow, ice, and moisture. But when water gets behind siding, the problem can stay hidden for a long time. By the time signs appear, the wall system behind the siding may already be affected.

After a strong windstorm, your roof may look mostly normal from the ground. But shingles can lift during high winds, lose their seal, and settle back down without looking obviously damaged. This makes wind-lifted shingles easy to miss.

Roof flashing is one of the most important parts of a roofing system, but many homeowners do not notice it until there is a leak. Flashing helps direct water away from vulnerable roof areas where shingles meet walls, chimneys, vents, skylights, valleys, and roof edges.

A roof leak at a business property can disrupt more than the building. It can affect employees, customers, tenants, merchandise, equipment, records, flooring, and daily operations. Even a small leak can create larger problems if water continues entering the building.

Drafty windows can make a home feel uncomfortable, especially during Wisconsin winters. If cold air is coming in around your windows, it may be a sign that seals, frames, weatherstripping, caulking, or the window unit itself are no longer performing properly.

Windows are some of the most vulnerable areas on a home’s exterior. They interrupt the siding system, require proper flashing, and need tight sealing to keep water out. When siding damage appears around windows, it should not be ignored.

After a strong storm, one of the first questions homeowners ask is, “How much will this cost to fix?” The answer depends on what the storm damaged and how serious the problem is.

Missing shingles may seem like a small roofing issue, especially if only one or two are gone. But shingles are part of a larger roof system designed to shed water and protect the home. When shingles are missing, the layers underneath may be exposed to rain, snow, wind, sun, and ice.