Your Home Exterior: Tips from the Experts

It is essential that all aspects of your home’s exterior are installed and performing at their best. Siding, gutters and roofing are all important exterior elements that work together to keep the interior of your home safe and dry. Your St Paul Park’s home exterior essentially keeps you and your family safe from outdoor occurrences like wind, rain, snow and ice. So, if your siding has been installed incorrectly, is warping, buckling or rotting; it is essential that you have it replaced as soon as possible. It is essential that you hire a trusted, professional siding company to replace or repair your siding at the highest of standards.

Keeping your siding in good shape is crucial, and with autumn quickly approaching, you want to be it is in good, quality condition. As experts in home exteriors, Eastern Roofing & Siding is here to offer a few signs that you should call a siding contractor and few tips to keep your siding looking its best.

Do you see siding that is rotted, loose, falling off of your house or that looks like it is in a state of disrepair?

If you see any siding that looks like its seen better days, then you should call us and we can send a siding contractor out.

When it comes to cleaning your home exterior, there are two different ways to get the job done.

First, hand washing. This is a long and involved process and not always the easiest. Get a bucket of warm water, some mild soap and a brush with stiff bristles and a long handle. Simply dip the brush into the bucket of water (after adding the soap in) and start scrubbing. You can rinse the siding off with a hose.

How often do you have to have your home’s siding repainted?

If it’s every five to six years, then you should consider calling a siding contractor like us to replace it. Siding that is still in good shape should keep its color for at least eight to ten years. If the paint on your siding is peeling, flaking or chipping away, give our home exteriors experts a call.

Power washing for a cleaner home exterior.

 Power washing should be used sparingly with pressed board siding. But if you have vinyl siding or a similar material, power washing should work just fine.

Would you like more information on home exteriors in St Paul Park? Call Eastern Roofing & Siding at 651-238-1313, or you can contact us for a Free Estimate.

Vinyl Siding Repair for DIY'ers

With vinyl siding, homeowners get a finish on their home that's attractive and economical, and is easy to maintain. However, it can be damaged.

Something impacts it? It cracks. Grill to close? It melts. Weed whacker comes into contact with it? It's cut. And when this happens, you'll need to repair your siding.

Minneapolis siding repair is not terribly difficult for DIY'ers. If you don't have an extra piece of siding laying about, there are many suppliers who can match your existing siding. Other tools you'll need are a claw hammer and zip tool.


Use the zip tool to unhook the bottom of the first undamaged panel that is above the damaged panel. By lifting the bottom of the good piece away from the wall, you will see the nails that hold the top of the siding that's damaged . Remove the nails and you will be able to slide the damaged siding down to remove it. Remove any other damaged pieces as well.

Cut the new panel so it can slide back and forth about 3/8 of an inch if there will be J-channels at each end. This allows for expansion without distortion. Insert one end of the new panel into the J-channel on one side, then bow the vinyl panel out away from the wall to insert the other end into the J-panel on the opposite end. Now, you can slide it up to lock it into the panel below.

Center the panel between the J-channels. Now insert the nails in the center of the nail slots at the top, every sixteen inches. Drive the nails in far enough so they do not interfere with the locking of the panel above, but loose enough to allow movement of the panel when it expands and contracts. When you have finished, you should be able to slide the vinyl panel back and forth.

Important Roof Checkup Facts

You might not think a lot about your roof, especially if it’s functioning as it’s supposed to (keeping you protected from the outdoor elements). However, just because your roof is working as intended right now doesn’t mean that will be the case in a few weeks or months from now. Problems could be on the brink of presenting themselves, which is why regular roof checkups are so important.

For instance, did you know that your shingles can actually be damaged from the inside instead instead of the outdoors? If your attic is not ventilating properly, your shingles can grow hot on the bottom and begin to curl or bubble. You should have your ventilation checked out to ensure things are airing out properly.

If you’ve had hail storms, having your roof looked at is a very good idea. Hail damage can do quite a number on your roof, yet that damage might not be easy to see. An experienced roof inspector or repair person will know what to look for and can tell you if your roof has been compromised in any way by the hail.

These are just a few reasons you should have your roof looked at regularly. A St Paul roof repair company like Eastern Roofing can help you make sure your roof is in top shape. Give us a call today at (651) 238-1313.

Why Gutter Leaf Screens?

A gutter is designed to collect rainwater runoff from your home's roof and transport that water down to a safe place on the ground level. Unfortunately, gutters can become clogged as tree branches, leaves and other bits of debris become trapped in them. When these items become lodged in your gutters and the rain comes, rainwater can't flow at its optimal pace through your gutters and to the ground, and flooding occurs.

Sounds like a great reason to have gutter leaf screens installed, doesn't it?

Gutter leaf screens, which can be made of types of plastic, aluminum, and many other types of materials, are designed to block leaves and other debris from being caught in your gutter system. When water can flow freely, your gutters are better able to control where that water ends up and your home's foundation is at less risk of becoming overly saturated with water.

Get in touch with Eastern Roofing, a St Paul roof repair company that has served the area for over 25 years. (651) 238-1313.

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Eastern Roofing & Siding is a family-owned and operated company based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. We're fully licensed, insured, and experienced in many areas, including roofing, siding, soffits, fascias, gutters, and eaves. Give us a call today at (651) 238-1313 to talk more about your needs, or complete our free quote request form online.