26 Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Kentucky Winter

Prepare Your Home for Winter CMRS of KY

Winter is coming, whether we want it to or not! Hopefully, we have a few more weeks for outside activities but, rest assured, cold and even snow are on their way to Kentucky. As part of those outside activities, there may even be a few things we can do to prepare our homes for winter….

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Preparing for Winter by Preventing Ice Dams

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Here in Kentucky, homeowners are concerned these days about high winds, and even freezing temperatures, pushed into the region by tropical storms and mounting winter blasts. We’ve addressed the extreme winds that can occur, even here, earlier this month. Now, let’s take a look at Ice Dams. Ice dams generally result from one of two…

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Preparing for High Winds That Can Threaten Your Kentucky Home

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No, we don’t have many palm trees in Louisville. But, here in Kentucky, homeowners are concerned these days about high winds, pushed into the region by tropical storms that usually carry on through November of each year. Preparing for High Winds It seems increasingly likely that this will be a more violent hurricane season than…

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Is a New Metal Roof Right for Your Old Kentucky Home?

Metal Roofing Old House Classic Metal Roofing of KY

The answer for Kentucky homeowners is “yes”. Let’s look at some attributes of metal roofing that lend themselves to older homes: Beauty. It’s interesting to see how a metal roof can add beauty to any older home, so we invite you to take a look at a just one old house, and the difference metal…

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Metal Roofs: Sustainability and Energy

Metal Roofs and Energy Classic Metal Roofing Systems of KY

Now, it seems more than ever, Energy is a key factor in making decisions for home improvements. The focus on energy is on how to save or create energy in the future. The focus on the sustainability or durability of the materials we use in our homes is driven partly by an environmental focus, but…

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6 Key Components of a Quality Metal Roof

If you’re shopping for a metal roof, we have put together a list of six things to look for in any potential metal roofing product. Not all metal roofs offer these features, but we think you will agree that all six are very important. 1. Quality and tested finishes Available in many colors and even…

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