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10 Jul Universal Roof and Contracting Jacksonville Wins Pulse of the City Award!

Posted at 05:36h in Award Winning Customer Service, Blog, Jacksonville Roofing, Roof Knowledge, ROOF REPAIR, Roof Replacement, Roofing

For the Second Year in a Row, Universal Roof and Contracting Jacksonville has gone above and beyond in customer service and experience to receive the Pulse of the City Award. What are Some ways we have earned This? Highly Qualified Estimators and Roof Replacement Experts We...

05 Jul How to Clean Your Gutters in 5 Easy Steps

Posted at 07:25h in Blog, Cleaning and Maintenance

During spring and summer, Floridians receive a notable amount of rain. Because of this, it’s crucial to maintain healthy gutters and downspouts. During storms, gutters reroute the runoff from the roof, draining away from the house. This, in turn, protects your siding, windows, doors and...

19 Jun 10 Ways to Prepare Your Roof for Hurricane Season

Posted at 06:04h in Blog, Cleaning and Maintenance, Roof Replacement

You may have heard the saying, “The roof is on fire.” But, have you ever come across, “The roof is over there?” Floridians are no strangers to hurricanes. We practically live in a tropical paradise so it only makes sense we’d have at least one storm season....

08 Jun The 4 Ways Weather Can Impact Your Roof

Posted at 06:07h in Blog, Roof Replacement

When you think about it, your roof acts as a bicycle helmet for your home. Without it, your property’s susceptible to all sorts of damage – significant and costly damage. And because it shields you from the elements, it takes on a bit of wear...

28 May What You Should Know About Drying Out a Roof Leak in Florida

Posted at 06:31h in Blog, Cleaning and Maintenance

Ingrid: We have a two-story house, and where the lower level roof attaches to the external wall, there is a leak over the garage door. So my question is, can I put a fan in that area of the attic to blow it dry, and then...

26 May Should You Replace Your Home’s Siding with Hardi Board?

Posted at 06:27h in Blog, Cleaning and Maintenance

Jared: All right, let's go to an email question, this is from John Inokawa, and he writes, "I'm thinking about replacing the siding on my house, right now I have siding that I believe is called T1-11, I was thinking about replacing it with Hardi...

24 May Which Skylight is Right for Your Home?

Posted at 06:26h in Blog, Cleaning and Maintenance

Jerry asks, “I am thinking about installing a skylight. I have heard that there are different types of skylights. My in-laws have one that I think is plastic. It is very noisy when it rains and is extremely hot. I’ve heard that there are glass ones....

19 May Why Is It So Crazy Hot Upstairs?

Posted at 07:38h in Blog, Cleaning and Maintenance

Guido: I've got a six year old lower-end rental house, and my tenants are complaining about excessive air conditioning bills. I had a contractor go in to assess the situation. Having used a FLIR,“ forward-looking infrared camera ,“ there's a ten to fifteen degree temperature...

09 May Repair or Replace? 7 Signs You Need a Roof Replacement

Posted at 05:57h in Blog, Roof Replacement

Regular maintenance and repairs extend the life of your roof for a decade or longer, but when is the damage extensive enough to warrant a full roof replacement? Here are seven signs that it is time for you to invest in a new roof rather than...

25 Apr 11 Spring Cleaning Musts for Your Roof

Posted at 07:37h in Blog, Cleaning and Maintenance

Spring cleaning a roof is more than simply blowing off the fall leaves. Before you risk life and limb venturing out onto your roof, consider hiring a roofing contractor. Professional cleaning and maintenance allow you to stay on top of the little things...