Salt Lake rooftops face constant exposure to harsh elements. How can residents ensure their roofs remain intact and what types of problems should Salt Lake homeowners watch for? Maintaining a sturdy and safe covering is essential, especially when living in areas with unpredictable weather patterns. From leaks to structural weaknesses, professional help in Salt Lake can resolve many of these problems quickly.
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How Quality Insulation Contributes to Roof Longevity
Quality insulation plays a critical role in extending the lifespan of roofs while promoting cost efficiency for homeowners. How does this enhance roof durability? Can it significantly reduce long-term expenses? These questions highlight the vital role that proper insulation serves in ensuring both comfort and savings.
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How to Create a Simple Exterior Maintenance Schedule for Your Home
Keeping the exterior of your home in great shape doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, with a simple maintenance schedule, you can stay on top of the small things before they turn into big, costly problems. Regular maintenance protects your home’s value, saves you money in the long run, and even keeps things looking sharp year-round.
If your city sees a mix of hot summers, cold winters, and everything in between, this makes it extra important to maintain your home’s exterior. Whether it’s the roof after a storm, siding that’s seen better days, or landscaping that’s starting to creep too close, there’s a lot to keep track of. That’s why a straightforward plan can make it easy to stay ahead of the game.
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Summer Backyard Upgrades: Consider Adding a Pergola
With the onset of warmer (read: hot) weather, everyone wants to be outside, and that includes doing more outdoor entertaining. Adding a feature like a pergola might be something you want to consider, if you have a nice, spacious backyard or garden. A pergola is a structure built in an outdoor space, which comprises vertical posts that support a cross-beam roof grid, allowing it to be open but also provide a little bit of shade, depending on the roof covering you choose.
A pergola adds a lovely, comfortable passage and a place to sit and spend time, even during summer, as there will be a balance of sunlight and shade. There are many designs for pergola covers and sun shades (which provide complete sun protection). When designing outdoor spaces, understanding the differences in structure and purpose between a pergola vs arbor can help create the perfect garden aesthetic. Let’s look at a few of the more popular pergola cover styles.
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Alex Da Corte’s As Long As The Sun Lasts at the Met Roof Garden
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I’ve been fortunate to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art probably half a dozen times since it reopened last July, post-Covid lockdown, but the building’s roof garden only just reopened in April, for the debut of its latest site-specific commission. As Long As The Sun Lasts, by Philadelphia-based artist Alex Da Corte, is a whimsical mash up of Sesame Street and the works of Alexander Calder that could light up the rooftop even on the cloudiest day.
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