So, if you want to renovate your house, make sure to contact M&M. We’ll take care of all of your house needs, and greatly improve its looks. If you choose to work with us, you won’t have to fear that your house will get the Halloween run-down look out of season. 

Read on to see the list of tips prepared on how to improve your home, as well as our special offers!

Who We Are

We are a home remodeling company based in Crete, Illinois, but we can tackle any job in Chicago and NW Indiana. With over 40 years experience, we’ve helped thousands of people achieve their dream home, and we can help you too. 

How to Improve Your Home’s Appearance

There’s a few ways we can help you improve the looks of your house. No matter if you want it done before the spooky season or after, we’ll help you make all the right choices. 

There’s No Creepy Siding Here

If your house siding is all cracked open and slimy (and it’s not because of the decorations you chose), it could make your walls look unreal, or even creepy. Here at M&M we will help you replace your old, rugged, out-of-season siding and offer the following:

• High-quality vinyl siding to fit your budget
• Insulated vinyl siding 
• Sturdy fiber cement siding

Your Roof Is not a Crime Scene…

…at least not outside of Halloween. You should make sure that you keep it that way. And installing a high-quality roof or replacing your old one is the way to go. When you choose one of our roofing services we guarantee that you won’t end up with another body on your hands (be it real or fake). Our offer includes:

• Timely roof repairs 
• Roof replacement
• Installing a new roof

Is That a Ghost Behind Your Window?

Does your home breathe fear into your neighbors, even outside of Halloween? That might be due to the broken-down, creepy windows. No, you shouldn’t board them up – that will only make your house appear more spooky. Instead, you should opt for one of our options: 

• Install double-hung windows
• Garden windows (to display your spooky collections for everyone to see)
• Picture windows, to let some light shine in
• Bow windows

Keep Your Gutter Clean

Do you have a habit of throwing your victims’ remains on your roof? We sure hope not. But if you do, they might end up in your gutter, and we all know that keeping it clean is important for keeping your home damage-free. 

To help you with that, M&M offers a wide variety of gutter services. We can do gutter guard, soffits, gutter replacements and more. 

We Don’t Have Portals (Yet), But We Have Doors

Are you trying to cross a border between this world and the other on Halloween night? We’re still working on perfecting our portals, so for now you’ll have to make do with our door selection.

We are specialized in installing any types of entry doors, including the following: 

• Sliding patio doors
• Storm doors 
• Custom-made doors 
• Secure doors (the best for keeping killers away, especially those looking for a victim on Halloween)
• All types of entry doors

To sum up, if you want a house to die for (not literally), make sure you check out our special offers. Killer deals are guaranteed! 

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Ice and Water Damage

Downspout Blockage

Downspouts are the vertical pipes that carry all of the water from our gutters away from our roofs and homes. They’re an integral part of every home and one that can, unfortunately, get clogged easily. 

During the winter, each new layer of rain or snow that goes into the gutters will freeze in the downspout. After a while, the ice will cause a huge blockage that can damage our entire gutter system, which can cost a fortune to replace.

Ice Dams

Since the spouts are clogged, all of that ice will start freezing along the roofline. Once the weather clears up a bit, these ice dams will melt, and the water will start seeping into the roofline. When that happens, our shingles will peel off, and we’ll need to replace them.

Pressure

As the ice keeps building on and around the gutters and downspouts, its weight will start to create immense pressure. After a while, the gutter system will reach its breaking point, and it might even completely collapse. When that happens, we’ll have to install a brand-new system because there’s no saving it.

Icicles and Water Damage

We all know how dangerous icicles can be and that, when they fall, they can seriously hurt someone. But when they form around the gutters, they also, bit by bit, pull it away from the roof. If the icicles are big enough, they can even rip the gutters from the house and cause severe structural damage.

Roof and Fascia Damage

In the back of every gutter, there’s a metal piece that prevents the water from going behind it, called a drip edge. As the ice starts building, it’ll start growing under the drip edge, which will begin expanding.

Once it expands, the drip edge will start affecting our fascia and roof so much that it can cause rot. Since it’s so difficult to spot, we might not notice it for a while. And by the time we do, it might be too late, and the rot will have destroyed the edge of our home.

How to Protect Gutters

Cleaning

The best way to ensure we don’t feel the consequences of water and ice damage is by cleaning on a regular basis. Before the first snow falls, we can take our gloves and gadgets, grab a ladder, and start cleaning. We should make sure that there’s no debris or clogs along the gutters or downspouts. 

Of course, if we can’t or don’t want to clean them ourselves, we can always call the professionals at M&M Home Remodeling Services. The team there can help keep our gutters clean and debris-free.

Using Gutter Guards

Another way to ensure our gutters are always clean, not just in winter, is with gutter guards. They will prolong the life of our gutters while keeping all of the dirt, debris, and pests out. What’s more, with the guards in place, we won’t have to clean them as often, and there’s a much smaller likelihood of clogging.

Final Thoughts

Clogged and icy gutters are extremely dangerous, and if left untreated, can cause severe damage. Replacing an entire gutter system or a roof can be a costly and taxing process.

To avoid having any of these problems, we should keep our gutters clean all year round and consider investing in gutter guards. To learn more about how and when to install them, contact M&M Home Remodeling Services. We’ll answer any questions you have and provide quick and effective service.

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