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5 Things to Know Before Your New Roof Installation

By | Friday, March 25, 2022|DMB Roofing, Tips for Homeowners|

Whether you’ve already set a date for a new roof installation or you’re thinking about investing in a new roof in the future, it’s good to be prepared! Roof installation is no small thing; your home is your most important asset. You want to make sure you know everything you need to know before the installation process begins. That’s why Duane Mainardi Builders, an experienced roofing company – South Jersey, is transparent about our roof installation process. You should be educated and informed when it comes to your home. Top 5 Things You Should Know About Your Roof Installation We [...]

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5 Benefits of Proper Roofing Ventilation

By | Monday, January 6, 2020|Residential Roofing, Tips for Homeowners, Ventilation|

Proper roofing ventilation plays a crucial role in ensuring a roofing system lasts longer and assists in preventing many expensive issues down the road. There are many moisture related deficiencies that proper ventilation can assist in minimizing — several different activities that homeowners do daily that emit moisture into our homes. Just existing alone places moisture into the air. But more specifically, cooking, moisture in the basement or crawl spaces, showering, you name it, all of these things create moisture in the air every single day. Even in some cases, the HVAC system is designed in such a way [...]

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GAF Recently Updates Technical Advisory Bulletin: Proper Attic Ventilation

By | Friday, December 13, 2019|GAF, Residential Roofing, Roof Replacement & Repair, Tips for Homeowners, Ventilation|

G AF has recently updated its technical advisory bulletin on a very confusing, yet familiar subject for those of you looking to replace your roofing system: Proper Attic Ventilation. We had actually created a post about he importance of Attic Ventilation a couple of years ago, however, with the updated bulletin from North America’s largest manufacturer (GAF), we want to be sure homeowners in the market for a new roofing system are properly informed on this subject as it is extremely important for the longevity and comfort of your home. A lot of you may be wondering, why is ventilation so [...]

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Attention Homeowners: Manufacturers Institute February 2017 Price Increase

By | Wednesday, December 14, 2016|GAF, Residential Roofing, Siding, Tips for Homeowners|

W e always keep our customers' in the loop because an informed homeowner, is a happy homeowner! We recently received a letter from two manufacturers' notifying us of a general price increase that will be taking place in February of 2017. At Duane Mainardi Builders, we are committed to providing our customers with the most up-to-date pricing. We believe that it’s a very important step in building trust with our customers to relay this information as quickly and as accurately as possible. We understand that a significant price increase will affect our customers purchase decision and we want to help you make [...]

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Attention Homeowners: Manufacturers Institute Summer 2016 Price Increase

By | Monday, May 23, 2016|Roofing, Tips for Homeowners, Uncategorized|

W e always keep our customers' in the loop because an informed homeowner, is a happy homeowner! We recently received a letter from ABC Supply notifying us of a general price increase that will be taking place this Summer. At Duane Mainardi Builders, we are committed to providing our customers with the most up-to-date pricing. We believe that it’s a very important step in building trust with our customers to relay this information as quickly and as accurately as possible. We understand that a significant price increase will affect our customers purchase decision and we want to help you make the [...]

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Winter Roof Replacement: A Do or A Don’t?

By | Friday, December 19, 2014|DMB Roofing, Residential Roofing, Roof Replacement & Repair, Roofing, Timberline HD Roofing System, Tips for Homeowners, Weather Damage|

Many homeowners may find themselves in need of a roof replacement throughout these colder months of the year, and a question often considered is this: “Is replacing my roof during the winter a good idea?” Homeowners who did not have a chance to replace their leaking roof during the spring, typically want to move forward with their roof replacement project before the cold weather arrives. Can it be done? The answer is yes. The real question here is “SHOULD” it be done? The answer is, no, not unless it is an emergency or if there are days where the [...]

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Is Your Roof Ready for Winter?

By | Sunday, December 7, 2014|Roof Maintenance, Roofing, Tips for Homeowners, Ventilation|

These next few months of winter bring bliss for homeowners. It’s when we spend more time in our cozy homes with the ones that we love. Owning a home brings peace of mind, but also means being responsible for its upkeep. As we enjoy the next few months of winter, the most essential element to feeling safe and secure in our homes is achieved by having a lifetime roof over our heads. Let’s take a look... While hanging your Christmas decorations this Winter, keep these tips in mind to ensure your roofing system is ready for the winter season. [...]

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3 Things To Look For On Your Proposal When Hiring A Roofing Contractor

By | Monday, June 23, 2014|Roofing, Tips for Homeowners|

R eplacing the roof of your home is a big financial and emotional investment. Knowing what you can expect before the project gets started, will help you to better prepare for the process. Recently, we had a homeowner that had a few other roofing contractors come out to provide them with a quote before our scheduled estimate. So we got there, measured the roof and inspected the homeowner’s roof in detail, and after doing so we began to explain our roof replacement process, materials and products that we would be using, etc. Our customer seemed to be a little [...]

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