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Overlooked Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Posted on November 16, 2017 by admin

However, there’s something you need to remember: there are steps you must take to prepare your home for winter. In addition to the usual steps – such as making sure your furnace is ready to heat your home – here are a few other things you should do: · Check your doors and windows for

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CHRISTMAS LIGHT SAFETY

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Pond1920

Don’t flip the switch to show off your dazzling Christmas lights before you take a quick look at these safety tips. Don’t cut corners — you are risking damage to your family, roof and house. Before hanging the first light, check them carefully for cracked cords, frayed ends or loose connections. A combination of shorts

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FALL BACK/SPRING FORWARD ON WINTER MAINTENANCE CHECK

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Pond1920

Daylight is premium so please inspect and prepare your roof & home for winter. Like many homeowners, you may not have had a chance to give your home a careful inspection to make sure it can withstand whatever Mother Nature has in store for our area this winter. Consult a professional exterior contractor if any

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ROOF ENEMIES

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Betsy Pond

Roofs in our area have certainly met – and continue to meet — lots of enemies over the last 18 months. Since we are in the middle of scorching sun and severe and sudden rainstorms, I am listing what some of these enemies are and how they affect your roofing system, the most important part

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INDOOR MOLD – THE BASICS

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Betsy Pond

Whether you know it or not, all homes have mold. Its presence is not always immediately known, but it is there and needs to be taken seriously. It can affect your family’s health, as well as damage your home. Here’s an overview: Mold loves dampness: bathrooms, basements, kitchens, attics, and even places where you may

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SO YOU NEED A NEW ROOF…

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Betsy Pond

…and you are daunted by the process. First, buying a new roof is not impulse buying. It is not even close to being a “happy” buy. It is an unpleasant surprise and a bit scary. It is an expense you did not budget in, and you have no idea what this is going to cost.

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NEW ROOF/WOOD REPLACEMENT

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Betsy Pond

As the weather is clearing and we are able to assess the damage to exterior structures caused by the six-month horrific weather in our area, we are seeing a lot of wood rot. What that translates to the homeowner is an added expense to the cost of replacing your roof. What it means to the

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PROCRASTINATION + RAIN DELUGE = NIGHTMARE

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Betsy Pond

I am pretty sure that there are homeowners out there who have procrastinated about tending to exterior issues. Hopefully the exterior of your home (roof, windows, siding) made it through the recent storms without a hitch. Quite often homeowners are reluctant to get on top of repairs or replacements because, among other reasons, it’s no

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WINDOW REPLACEMENTS: ALL OR A FEW AT A TIME

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Betsy Pond

If your windows have ceased to do what they are supposed to do (keep you warm and protect your home from rain, wind and storms), take a walk around your house and decide whether your windows need to go. Do your windows enhance your home? What about the noise level? Can you sit and relax

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What 50 Years in Business Means To Me

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Betsy Pond

2014 marks the 50th anniversary of Pond Roofing and Exteriors. For the last half century, we have been a company committed to providing quality service to the residents of North Virginia. I celebrate the existence of this company, I celebrate its reputation, I celebrate the staff that makes it work like clock work, but most

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