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Use Infrared Leak Detection to Protect Your Roof From Rot!

By C. Michael Hunter · 13 years ago

A leaking roof is quite a bother to most homeowners. It can be caused by various weather conditions and can be hard to diagnose. Undetected, it can jeopardize a home and result in costly damage ...

Learn to Measure Your Roof and Save Money!

By C. Michael Hunter · 13 years ago

As a homeowner, it is important to know how much a contractor may charge for the repair or replacement of the roof of a home. An owner should know how to measure the size of ...

Avoid Choosing the Wrong Roofing Contractor!

By C. Michael Hunter · 13 years ago

There are many different roofing contractors from which to choose; however, there appear to be mainly two different types of them in a general sense. One type is registered and licensed, while the other type ...

Keep Metal in Mind When Choosing a New Roof!

By C. Michael Hunter · 13 years ago

The most commonly used roofing materials in the United States are asphalt shingles because they are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. When building a new home; making repairs; or installing a completely new structure, ...

Is Your Roof Missing Out on Something – Like a New Version?

By C. Michael Hunter · 13 years ago

In terms of home renovations, roof replacement is the number one remodeling and expensive one on the list. That house-top will eventually have to be replaced. When considering various remodeling activities to improve a home’s ...

Stay Safe While Maintaining Your Roof!

By C. Michael Hunter · 13 years ago

No one is exempt from accidents. Any homeowner or professional must be careful when performing preventive roof maintenance or they may have an accident and could be seriously injured. Even when protective equipment is worn, ...

Do You Know What to do About Your Roof Problems?

By C. Michael Hunter · 13 years ago

How long a roof will last is dependent on several controllable factors. The lifespan of a house-top can be extended or reduced depending on the way it is maintained by the homeowner; however, it is ...

Bucket Trucks and Safety Rules - Mutually Beneficial!

By Christopher Hunter · 13 years ago

The reason that businesses purchase safety prevention manuals and books on safe work procedures is not because they want to fill their filing cabinets or to create nicer looking bookshelves. These books and manuals are ...

Lines Worker Rescues from Aerial Bucket Trucks!

By Christopher M. Hunter · 13 years ago

People who install and maintain electric, telecommunication and/or cable lines are known as line workers. Most of these personnel are properly trained and skilled in pole-climbing and working from a bucket truck with power lines, ...

Bucket Truck Inspections – Make Sure They are Done!

By Christopher M. Hunter · 13 years ago

Regular inspections are one of a company’s best courses of action in starting a maintenance program for their bucket trucks. Companies that own these versatile vehicles may consider a routine maintenance program as an additional ...

Meeting Minimum Bucket Truck Inspection Requirements!

By Christopher M. Hunter · 13 years ago

In the construction industry, the primary equipment used by construction workers for aerial lifts is a bucket truck with the boom effectively substituting for the ladder to reach tall heights. Falling hazards are the top ...

The Evolution of Different Logging Methods!

By Christopher M. Hunter · 13 years ago

In the forestry industry, there has been an evolution of logging method changes from traditional to modern methods. During the traditional era, only large, full-grown trees were harvested and hand loggers, oxen and horses were ...

Subsurface Utility Engineering – What is it?

By Christopher Hunter · 13 years ago

Since the mid 1980’s, highway engineers in the United States have experienced difficulty in gathering accurate underground electric public service information. In fact, several states have hired engineering consultants to determine the validity of the ...

Dump Truck Drivers - Always Use Caution and Dump in Safety!

By Christopher Hunter · 13 years ago

In the United States, approximately 500,000 commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks including dump trucks are involved in vehicular accidents. In 2010, approximately 100,000 people were injured and 5,000 were killed. The United States Department of ...