In the past ten years the cost of solar construction has decreased. It now costs one-third to one-quarter to construct solar plants according to an article I found on Michigan Radio entitled “Michigan poised to nearly quadruple its solar power capacity”. As a result of the decreased investment cost, renewable energy from solar power continues […]
Last year we worked on the roof of a Maserati car dealer in Highland Park. It was an older roof which first needed a complete tear off. After removal of debris and cleaning, we installed two layers of Mule-Hide Poly ISO 2.6 insulation board to bring the roof up to an R-30 insulation factor. This […]
Last week’s article “Solar power popularity growing in Illinois, despite obstacles” discusses the impact Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act has had on the expansion of solar energy systems. This act subsidizes replaceable energy and is meant to accelerate the growth of both solar and wind energy in our state. The article does point out some […]
Ike Brannon wrote a recent article in Forbes about solar power. Some highlights include: Net metering allows homeowners to sell any extra energy they produce with solar roofing panels. They get credits back from their utility company at above-average prices. But all is not rosey. There are problems for both homeowners and utility companies. Read […]
We recently completed the installation of a new roof which included solar panels in Gilberts, IL. After the old roof shingles and underlayment were removed, the deck was exposed. All nails were removed, irregularities were corrected and damaged wood replaced. A work in progress picture is shown above. At this stage, we were preparing the […]
We recently finished this beautiful 14 foot by 16 foot elevated deck on the rear of a Lake Geneva, WI home. A striking contrast was made with the light grey deck against the white railing and lattice work below the deck itself. The material used was composite, which is extremely durable and requires little maintenance […]
Last week we shared a GAF video which detailed six signs of a failing roof. Shown above in this composite picture are the results of a roof inspection we did last winter in Grayslake, IL. Here are some of the signs we found on this residential roof. We found the following damage among the asphalt […]
This video from GAF provides a checklist of items homeowners should be aware of with regards to a failing roof. Failure to address these issues early could lead to extensive water damage as well as wood rot or mold. More costly repairs may result. #1. A leaking roof is one of the most obvious signs […]
Dynaudio recently moved from Glenview to its new location in Northbrook, IL. They contacted Northbrook Signarama for new exterior signage. Joel, a colleague and a friend, is the owner and Audree is the store manager for Northbrook Signarama. The new location had several exterior challenges for this home, car and professional audio supplier. Joel asked […]
The picture above overlooks the new roof GroupXL recently installed on a garage in Delavan, WI. Ordinarily, a garage re-roof would be an easy story to tell with little significance. But what we found ‘under the cover’ of the previous roof made this a very interesting tale. Upon examination, we found there was extensive damage […]