According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 42% of a homeowner’s utility bill is spent on heating and cooling costs. That number goes up drastically when a home is not properly insulated. In our Wisconsin winters, without proper insulation, the warm air produced to keep […]
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Frigid Cold Could Be Causing Ice Dams On Your Home
The temperature on Mars today is “warmer” than we’ll reach here in Madison. Crazy right? How is your house holding up? Frey Construction knows that Wisconsin winter weather brings the threat of ice dams forming on your roof. The chance for ice dams to form […]
Spring Showers Bring Flooded Basements?
Wisconsin winters can be a real challenge for your home, from the basement foundation to the roof and gutters. We have THE solution to help ensure your gutters don’t fill with autumn leaves and winter snow and ice: Absolute Gutter and Absolute Gutter Protection. With […]
Roof Repairs and Replacement on the Rise
Every year, we see an uptick in roofing calls right around the time the crocuses peek through the soil. In other words, now. This year, we expect even more calls than usual. In fact, that’s what the National Roofing Contractors Association and many economists are […]
5 Things Homeowners Should Do Before Old Man Winter Leaves
Anyone else feel like drop-kicking Phil the Groundhog after he saw his shadow in February? No doubt about it, Wisconsinites are a hardy breed!
Don’t Let it Rain in Your Attic
Wow! What a winter! That’s an understatement, right? It has been so cold for so long Lake Superior, the largest fresh water lake in the world, has frozen over. We have seen a lot of ice dams but nothing but if we had received another […]
The 411 on Ice Dams
Expensive water doesn’t always come in a plastic bottle with a picture of a mountain on the bottle. In fact, some of the costliest water might be atop your house right now. Not sure if you’re the proud owner of said water? Here’s one way […]
Got Icicles? Moisture-Proofing Your Attic
With the long cold winter we’ve had, we’ve seen a lot of moisture build-up in attics. Sometimes it’s so bad, it leaks as if it’s raining in the home. When leaking starts, people are almost always tempted to call the roofer. But 9 out of 10 […]
Roof Snow Removal Services
The weatherman may have predicted snow outside, but he didn’t mention rain in your living room! CALL NOW (608) 643.7914 TO SCHEDULE YOUR ROOF SNOW REMOVAL BEFORE OUR SCHEDULE FILLS UP. YOUR HOUSE CAN BE ONE OF OUR FIRST STOPS. Think about it, 12″ of […]
Roof Snow Removal Services
The weatherman may have predicted snow outside, but he didn’t mention rain in your living room! Think about it, 12″ of snow on the ground, that means there is also 12″ of snow on your roof and your gutters. This can cause a lot of […]