As beautiful as winter is, it can do some serious damage to the exterior of your home. Freezing temperatures, howling winds and a significant amount of snowfall can all cause considerable damage to your home’s siding. While siding is aesthetically pleasing—adding beauty to the outside of your home—its most important job is to protect the … Read more
8 Essential Preparation Tips to Ensure Your Roof Is Ready for Winter
Old man winter is about to make his appearance and the expert craftsmen at Rutter Roofing want to make sure you and your home are prepared. Winter weather can bestow an abundance of nuisances upon your home including snow, ice, sleet and heavy rain. If you roof isn’t properly prepared, these elements can cause costly … Read more
Top 5 Signs You Need a Window Replacement
Picture this: it’s the middle of winter and you’re cozying up on your couch after a long day of work. As you reach for the remote, a chilly draft hits your arm. You turn around to see if your windows are open and to your alarm, they’re tightly shut. If this has ever happened to … Read more
Importance of Keeping Your Gutters Clean This Fall
While cleaning your gutters isn’t a task that’s typically on everyone’s fall cleaning to-do list, it’s an important project that should be completed before we head into the cold months of winter. Many experts suggest cleaning your gutters out at least twice a year—once in the late summer and then again in early fall. Regular … Read more
The Impact of Summer Storms on Your Roof
Summer is a great season that brings warm smiles, sunny days, picnics and time on the beach. However, there are also aspects of summer that aren’t always pleasant. Summer storms are a prime example. So what makes summer storms worse than storms during other seasons? To start, they occur a lot more frequently. Also, the … Read more
How to Properly Power Wash Your Siding
A home with dirty siding is never a pretty sight. Luckily, there are ways to maintain the beauty of your home year-round. One of those options– power washing. Here at Rutter Roofing, we had our experts compile some helpful tips and tricks to make that house sparkle. Stay Safe! Do not use a ladder! Since … Read more
Be Cool: How a Window Replacement Can Keep Your Home Comfortable This Summer
The heat of summer has come early, and if that doesn’t make you sweat, than maybe the thought of your increased utility bills will. Luckily, a window replacement is an easy and effective way to keep the summer heat at bay! The experienced craftsmen at Rutter Roofing have identified three ways a window replacement will … Read more
Calling Mayday: The Most Common Places That Roofs Leak
With summer around the corner (and the humidity and thunderstorms that come with it), you’re going to want to make sure that your roof is ready to withstand whatever Mother Nature sends its way. Whether your roof is on the older side or it has areas that are looking worse for wear, don’t distress—the experts … Read more
April Showers: How Heavy Rain Can Affect Your Roof
Now that the snow and ice of winter are no longer a threat, you may think you’re in the clear from Mother Nature affecting your roof, however, the rain of spring can also negatively impact your roof. Whether you already knew this but aren’t sure how, or you had no idea that those April showers … Read more
Hello, Spring: Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Roof
Spring has arrived and with it comes warmer weather (finally)! Now it’s time to take care of all your spring maintenance for your home. From clearing out the garage to bringing that fresh clean air into your home, there are plenty of things to be done around the house. One key area to check on … Read more