Living in Orlando, we’re no strangers to the threat of hurricanes. With the 2024 hurricane season bringing potential storms our way, it’s essential to prepare our homes adequately. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about how best to do this. Here, we debunk some common myths about preparing your home for a hurricane, […]
For Orlando area residents, winter weather may not be as severe as in some other parts of the country, but there are still some important considerations for maintaining roofs during the colder months. Here are some tips: Check for Damages Before winter sets in, inspect your roof for any damages. Look for missing or damaged […]
Hanging Christmas lights without damaging the roof is not only important for preserving your roof but also for safety reasons. As you light up your Orlando-area home this holiday season, check out these tips to help you hang Christmas lights without causing damage: Use clips or hooks Avoid using nails, staples, or screws directly on […]
As Hurricane Ian, 2022’s first major hurricane to make landfall in the US, seems poised to make a fairly direct hit on Orlando, we here at JA Edwards of America want to remind Orlando-area homeowners about hurricane preparations. As of the last week in September, Hurricane Ian is only a few days away from Orlando. […]
As spring slowly but surely starts to fade into summer in the Orlando region, our thoughts invariably turn to hurricane season 2022. Even though we’re not quite out of April yet, preparing ourselves and our homes early will help to ensure a safe weathering of the storms if they do come. Hurricane Season 2022 Officially […]
If your home develops a leaky roof, your inclination might be to deal with the immediate and highly visible effects. Maybe you’ll tuck a bucket under the drip in the attic space and put off the repair until later. After all, if the water is contained, what’s the worst that can happen, right? As tempting […]
Spring rolls around once again to Orlando, Florida. With spring might also come one of these common spring roofing problems. As you’re out enjoying a stroll around your house on a pleasant March afternoon, consider casting your eyes upward to your roof. If you spot any signs of these potential problems, you’ll know who to […]
Here’s the scene: A light drizzly rain sets in overnight in Orlando. You settled into bed hours ago and are sleeping soundly, snuggled into your blankets dreaming pleasant dreams. Then, from the outside corner of your house, you hear it: a slow but steady plonk-plonk-plonk. A drip in your gutter! You try to go back […]
When all goes well, your home’s roof will will rest quietly on top and do its job with little interference. With regular maintenance and care, it stays that way. But things happen, don’t they? A storm blows through Orlando sending shingles flying. Hailstones pelt the roof. A tree drops a heavy branch across the roofline. […]
The roof is always over our heads, but how often do we actually think about it? It sits up there, quietly protecting our Orlando homes from the elements, and we completely forget about it. On the rare occasion when we do give a thought to our roof, something has happened to draw our attention up. […]