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Prevent Cancellation of Homeowner’s Insurance for poor Roof Maintenance

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Decay of Roof Shingles (Lake Zurich, IL)

When a nasty wind or hail storm travels through the area of Indianapolis, our homeowner insurance providers are supposed to help repair the roof damage. In fact, many of our local Lake Zurich & Bloomington, IL roofing projects are the result of insurance claims and have developed great relationships with most of the insurance companies in the area. However, if you don’t maintain your property correctly, you risk having your insurance policy cancelled. When a wind or hail storm blows through and wind blows off a bunch of shingles, do not procrastinate. Remember, your roof protects you from all of the elements. Outside of emergencies though, how much thought do you give your roof? When there isn’t a storm or any damage to your shingles, you probably don’t give your roof a second thought. On that note, please be mindful. A recent trend in insurance companies cancelling policies due to improper roof maintenance has forced policy holders to pay closer attention to the status of their roofs.

Notice Ugly Black Streaks on your Roof?

If you do, when it comes time to make your claim, your policy might be canceled or your claim may be rejected. The problem is that large concentrations of bacteria grow on your roof, specifically on north-facing surfaces and shaded regions. This mold and mildew eats away at your shingles, eventually causing the need to have your roof replaced. Insurance companies don’t like this. Many Lake Zurich & Bloomington homeowners we interact with are under the impression that Moss and Algae on your roof is simply a cosmetic issue and is supposed to happen. For reasons like these, it’s important to regularly maintain your roof, pay attention to it, and call in the Indianapolis roofing experts when you think something is up. While keeping your roof maintained has additional benefits such as increased curb appeal and an overall increase in value of the home, perhaps the most important reason of all is to properly maintain your roof to avoid cancellation of your insurance policy or denied future claims. By being informed and proactive, homeowners can take measures to prevent rejected claims and to eliminate the threat of cancelled insurance policies.

Do you think you need help? We provide FREE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS for any Lake Zurich & Bloomington, IL roofing repair questions you may have!

Categories Local Roofers, News

Kane County Cougars final home stand!

Kane County Cougars host their final home stand of the season! (Aloha Construction, Inc. Sponsors)

This Labor Day weekend, the Kane County Cougars host their final homestand of the season! As proud (roofing contractor) sponsors of the team, good luck this weekend! Play your heart out!! For those that don’t know, our local team is 69-62 with about 5 games left to play until the playoffs. The team comes out strong as they were the first-half division winner, so we have faith for a final push. While we are known as local siding contractors, we have a knack for baseball, so we wanted to share some stats…

With a game today, we see this team finishing the way they started. After all, this is a quality team. For instance, this year their team batting averages is at .250 with a .352 SLG. Also, the Kane County Cougars  have one of the lowest ERAs in the Midwest League at 3.35 and their WHIP is close to league lowest at 1.22.

If you haven’t seen them this year and you want to catch them on their final homestand of the season, the festivities kick off with Star Wars Night on Saturday, September 2nd. Finally, they tear the house down with their last fireworks show of the summer on Sunday, September 3rd.

If you do head to the field, we keep an eye out on the following players:

  • Marcus Wilson (CF) | Batting .295 with a .455 SLG and 9 home runs
  • Mark Karaviotis (SS) | Batting .307 with a .411 SLG
  • Ramon Hernandez (1B) | Batting .288 with a .420 SLG and 11 home runs
  • Sam McWilliams (P) | 11-6 wins and losses with a 2.89 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP (131 Innings Pitched)

Need tickets? Check out their calendar with options to purchase tickets here: http://www.milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t446

Again, we are so proud to have been able to sponsor the Kane County Cougars for yet another season!

Go get em…

Tiger?

Categories Local Roofers, News, Roofing Contractors

How to fix a leaky roof? Trusted roofers Aloha Construction answer.

When one looks up how to fix a leaky roof, most roof repair answers out there point to simple black & white solutions: Look for damage. Caulk. Reapply caulk. Remove damaged or deteriorated caulk. Use a putty knife to remove excess or loosened old caulk. Clean & dry the area. Point blank, we feel the simple responses out there need some clarification.

As roofing contractors, we felt you needed to know there’s more to the question of how to fix a leaky roof than just finding the source of the leak & patching the hole. Let’s talk about the cons of going down this road. Unless your roof is close to new & you’re a pro at roofing services, your patch work will probably not match your existing shingles. Also, do you plan on selling your home anytime soon? If so, choppy patch jobs can bring property value down. A roof with a glaring patch is not appealing and won’t inspire that buyer’s confidence.

A new roof can be cheaper in the long run. While yes, if the damage is only on one side, a partial reroofing is possible; partial reroofing jobs can be a bit more expensive & sometimes only band-aide the issue. One thing we never recommend? Doing one part of your roof now and the remainder in a few years down the road. Trusted roofers know it can sometimes save you a few thousand dollars if you go for the full replacement.

Beyond the decision of roof repair vs. a roof replacement, you have to decide if you are doing a complete tear off or doing a roof over.  Doing a roof over is a DO AT YOUR OWN RISK type of job. In areas like Illinois, with high winds & storms, your new roof will have trouble staying down if you just roof over. Simply put, shingles stay in place when attached directly to the roof deck. Again, another question, like how to fix a leaky roof, that is more based around: Do I skimp, save money now & pay for it in the long run?

A full replacement can last decades. To us, the answer is simple.

Call us now!

Categories Local Roofers, News, Roofing Contractors, Roofing Safety Tips

Aloha Construction answers the question: My Roof is Leaking. Is It covered by insurance?

Every day, we get homeowners who call in saying: My ceiling is leaking water. What do I do? My roof is leaking. Is it covered by my insurance? Being bonded and trusted roofers, we felt it was our duty to give you a behind-the-scenes look of our inspection process.

When your roof leaks in heavy rain or you notice anything off, you should ask yourself the following questions:

Is your Ice & Water shield per city code?

Are your shingle rows straight?

Are water lines straight?

Are the shingles of the roof nailed in the proper location?

Are the shingles nailed per code?

Are the shingles laying down properly?

Is the ridge straight?

Is the ridge capped properly?

Are the ridge cap nails sealed?

Is there an overhang on rakes and eaves? Is it per code?

Is the rake double nailed?

Is the rake clean cut and straight?

Valley(s) installed properly?

Valley(s) clean cut and straight?

Lead stacks bent over properly?

Are PVC boots installed properly?

Is the chimney properly counterflashed?

Is the drip edge installed properly?

Are all exposed nails sealed?

Is everything painted? Stacks/Flashing

 

As always, don’t get caught with a major roofing problem that you originally diagnosed as minor. Call the experts!

Categories Local Roofers, Local Siding Contractors, News, Roofing Safety Tips

When a roof needs to be replaced? Why do shingles curl up? Local Roofing Contractors Aloha Construction provides some insight!

According to the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, research shows that four out of five homes use this type of Asphalt shingle roofing materials. With more than 12.5 billion square feet produced every year, asphalt shingles cover about five million homes annually.

In Illinois, we get much wider daily temperature swings, during both winter and summer, than most other places in the US. This is tough on all roofing materials, but asphalt shingles in particular. Although asphalt shingles are known for their durability, they may suffer from problems over time. Here are some common shingle issues that Bonded and Insured Roofers Aloha Construction, Inc. deal with on the job:

1. Blistering

Blisters are elevated sections on the shingles and rooftop. Tiny blisterss indicate aging. If the shingles are new and fresh, the blisters may be a manufacturer’s defect. Poor roof ventilation is also a cause here.

2. Curling

Curling is usually moisture-related. Moisture get in the shingles during the manufacturing process or because of poor ventilation. Problems that arise: The dimensions of the shingles may change when the moisture eventually escapes. Depending on the severity of the problem, you may need to call us to replace the entire roof.

3. Raised Shingles

Improper installation may lead to raised shingles that are not strong enough to resist wind uplift. This is one of the reasons it’s important to hire a licensed and certified Illinois roofing contractor  for a fullroof replacement or repair.

4. Premature Cracking

Surface cracking, which doesn’t split the shingles completely, is part of the aging process. Cracking may also occur because of stress, shingle movement caused by high winds, and deck movement.

5. Thermal Splitting or Tearing

Thermal tearing happens when extreme temperature changes cause the shingles to crack or split completely. When undetected, the cracks or splits may let moisture in through the shingles and other layers of the roof.

6. Granule Loss

Granule loss is typically a sign of the lifespan of your roof. Time for a check up!

Categories Local Roofers, Local Siding Contractors

Bonded and Trusted Roofers, Aloha Construction Inc, get together for their All-Company Kick-Off Meeting in Lake Zurich!

It’s already been such a busy start to the roofing & siding season that we’ve barely had any time to do anything other than check your asphalt shingles for leaks or your vinyl siding for hail damage. Long story short, finding time has been tough, but this past week we were able to get all the Claims Specialists and Field Supervisors from our Lake Zurich and Bloomington locations (even our sister company Community Exteriors) together for our annual all-company kick off meeting! Covering everything from our 9 point roof inspection guidelines to properly measuring windows, this sales meeting was a contractor’s dream…

Starting off with some food, our owner David’s Farbaky quickly moved to set the tone and get the meeting started. While a good amount of his intro focused on how we can be the most knowledgeable roofers in the construction industry and our upcoming year’s marketing strategy, the focus gradually became about our core values: Responsibility, Accountability, and relationship building.

While being solid local siding contractors is how we keep the lights on, we are always striving to build an internal company culture that endorses being upstanding all around good people within our respective communities. All of these values start at home and David’s point revolved around who our team members are 100% of the time. What their lifestyles are like. Are they healthy? Dependable family men?

We feel the only way to be the best roofers in the Midwest is by living with these ideals on our mind 24/7. Once we achieve these lifestyle goals, no one in life can touch us.

Thanks for your time…

Categories Local Roofers, Local Siding Contractors

Local Roofers Aloha Construction tackle Lake County Home & Garden (Roof & Siding) Show

Local Lake County Residents: Did you get a chance to see our new roofing & siding expo booth at the Lake County Home & Garden Show this past weekend?! Did you enter our Local Roofer Cubs Raffle? What did you think of our new siding commercial? With 1500+ local attendees this year, we truly hope we had the chance to say hi and/or address any roofing, siding, gutter questions you might have had.

Luckily being indoors (that storm wouldn’t quit), this past Lake County Home Show featured close to 50,000 sq. ft. of the latest products and services to remodel, repair & beautify one’s home. While there were so many other roofers & siding contractors in the building, we truly felt our booth stood out and, based on an overwhelming amount of feedback, you did too!

Beyond our new booth set up, we were also giving away Cubs rooftop tickets for 4 to anyone who signed up our raffle regardless of whether you had any roofing & siding projects on the hook. For those of you waiting for the results, we’ll be announcing the winners early next week on our Facebook channel. Stay tuned!

 

Categories Local Roofers, Local Siding Contractors

Local Roofers Aloha Construction’s Homeowners talk craftmanship and reviews!

 

As local roofers, we LOVE to talk about our quality shingles, duty-free vinyl siding, and craftmanship. This time, we figured we’d let homeowners who have experienced our contractor work first hand to do the talking!

In this video, homeowners give honest feedback on our roofing, siding, and gutter craftmanship! All homeowners from Gurnee, Grayslake, Round Lake, Lake Villa, Mundelein, and Lake Zurich, Illinois areas!

 

Categories Giving Back, Local Roofers, Local Siding Contractors, News

Local Siding Contractors named Bloomington Thunder Co-Sponsors of the Year!

Last Saturday, we were recognized by our friends the Bloomington Thunder as their Co-Sponsors of the Year for our continued work with the franchise and we couldn’t be more ecstatic!! Doing roofing and siding everyday in Illinois, moments like these remind us life is bigger than just replacing asphalt shingles & vinyl siding…

That being said, we wanted to take this moment to recognize those within the organization who’ve made becoming more involved pain-free: Thank you to Gloria and Connor of the Bloomington Thunder!! Without your work behind-the-scenes, our plans for this partnership couldn’t have become ACTION. You’ve made this group of roofers extremely happy we decided to partner.

When we first reached out about this sponsorship opportunity, admittedly we only thought about getting our “Roofing Siding Gutters” logo on a high traffic area in the stadium. Then it dawned on us: With careful planning, we can maximize this partnership and get the children of the area involved. For those who don’t understand, any and all sports sponsorship opportunities typically come with an attached hospitality package for the group sponsoring. Meaning…we get a bunch of tickets – maybe a sky box. Most other companies simply use them for company outings, random nights out, and their staff.

We instead asked our girl Gloria: “What groups of aspiring kids can we give this hospitality package to? Let’s give back!” Her and the team thought of some ideas and we got to work immediately.

Point blank: This sponsorship has opened up so many more doors than we originally anticipated. Now, we are on the hunt for similar opportunities for our Lake Zurich team of roofers and siding contractors. With the Kane County Cougars on our sponsorship roster, we are in for a fun summer, but we are always looking for more!

That being said, if you or anyone you know, come across any local sponsorship opportunities in the Lake County area and it involves the kids; LET US KNOW!!

Once again, thanks to the Bloomington Thunder for this opportunity and we look forward to finishing the year strong!

Categories Local Roofers, Local Siding Contractors, News, Vinyl Siding

A New Season for Local Siding Contractors Aloha Construction: 20,000 Local Roofing Jobs Completed

Being such fast growing roofers and local siding contractors has come with some serious ups and downs. We’ve had our successes and made our mistakes. We’ve learned from those mistakes while also taking each moment of success as a sign to also continue to develop. In Spring 2013, when discussing the future during a news release, we were just excited to have completed 7,000 roofing & siding jobs in the state of Illinois. In Spring 2015, our owner, Dave Farbaky, said “The plan is to immensely expand our Bloomington office in such a way that it can compete with our headquarters in Lake Zurich. This will allow us to service the entire state of Illinois with relative ease…We want to keep expanding and evolving to service, and make life easier for the folks of Illinois.”

Since then? We believe we’ve accomplished those goals in more. For starters, this year we can proudly say that we’ve completed over 20,000 roofing and siding jobs in the state of Illinois!! Thanks to the hard work of our Bloomington office we were able to accomplish our service area dreams outlined by Dave 2 years ago.

This year? We’ve continued to try and push Dave’s promise of evolving service to make life easier for the folks of Illinois. We redeveloped our website to give homeowners the roofing and siding help they need in less clicks. We became roofers who finance so you can have options when an insurance adjuster is playing hardball. We even went out to sponsor the local sports teams you found important (our beloved Bloomington Thunder, the Normal Cornbelters, and the Kane County Cougars). All of this only happening in the 1st quarter of the new year!

This roofing season? We have so many surprises planned. From innovative multi-media video usage/commercials to the reinvention of Aloha Restoration, Co; our stand-alone water extraction, fire damage restoration, and clean-up company which will be re-launched to the public at the end of this month! So many things in store and we appreciate all of you who continue to support and stay in-tuned.

Without you, our continued success in the Midwest wouldn’t be possible!

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