Quality Built Exteriors Blog
Top 3 Reasons to Invest in a New Roof
As the peak home-selling season has arrived, it’s a good time to review home improvement options that can increase your chances of a quick sale. A major factor that can make or break the sale before potential buyers even cross the threshold is curb appeal—how your house looks from the outside. Many sellers focus too…
Read MoreWarning Signs Your Roof Needs to Be Replaced
Damaged shingles, loose flashing… easy enough to ignore. Leaks… not so much. But these are all common indicators your roof needs to be replaced. A roofing contractor can easily spot these problems, plus others you probably would never know about until it’s too late. But even when homeowners DO know about a roof problem, too…
Read MoreHow Long Does an Asphalt Roof Last On Average?
When you roof your house, you expect it to serve you for many years. This is especially true when the roof in question is asphalt. As a result, more homeowners want to understand the lifespan of their asphalt roofs. As a longtime roofing contractor in the area, Quality Built Exteriors knows that the lifespan of…
Read MoreCurb Appeal Makeover: Matching My House to my Roof
As a home exterior blogger, I’ve been asked more than once, “What if I already replaced my roof and then I want to change something else on my house?” People seem to think roofs can only be matched to your house color, and it can’t work in reverse. As I pointed out in a recent article on matching…
Read MoreWhat Colors Should I Choose for My Siding and Roof?
“I get asked this question constantly,” says Mike Reedy, owner of Quality Built Exteriors. “When they ask what color they should choose, I reply, ‘Well, what color do you like?’”
Of course, he explains, there’s more to it than preference, because most people understand…
Roofing FAQs—Mike Tells All!
A roof is one of the biggest investments you can make in your home, so it’s no wonder homeowners want to investigate as much as possible before taking the plunge on a new roof. I asked Mike Reedy, owner of Quality Built Exteriors, to answer some of the most frequently…
Read MoreSpring Checklist for Your Home Exterior
Daffodils!! Have you spotted them yet? I’ve seen them blooming around my Yorktown neighborhood since mid-February. Whether it was the groundhog’s prediction of an early spring, or just the fact that Hampton Roads had no major snowfall this winter, it’s clear that sprin…
Read MoreRoof Leak? What NOT To Do
While “roof leak” brings the rainy spring season to most Hampton Roads homeowners’ minds, you need to think earlier. Winter weather can be just as big a culprit, as Quality Built Exteriors knows well by the number of emergency roof repair calls they receive this time o…
Read MoreSecrets to Hanging Outdoor Decorations without Damage
Ah, the irony of holiday decorating—you love making your house beautiful so much, you create ugly holes all over it in the process. But pinholes could be the least of your problems… you can also rip off shingles, gutters, and more. Sometimes we get too caught up in the…
Read More10 Ways to Prep Your Home for Hurricanes
You know what they say about an ounce of prevention. And yet, Quality Built Exteriors gets far more calls after a hurricane than before. Instead of spending big bucks to repair storm damage, spend some time on weather-proofing your home. Here are 10 preventative steps—…
Read MoreTop 10 Mistakes Tidewater Homeowners Make
After more than 20 years improving home exteriors across Hampton Roads, Quality Built Exteriors has seen it all. I asked owner Mike Reedy about the most common mistakes he’s encountered from customers—so you can avoid these same missteps.
1. Waiting until a problem hits
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Which Is the Best Home Investment: Indoor or Outdoor?
My financial planner sends periodic emails with advice on investing and using money wisely. Her most recent one happened to be on my favorite topic—home improvement! The article from Northwestern Mutual examined a new report comparing the average cost of 20 popular hom…
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