Spring Maintenance of your Gutters

Spring officially arrived, and that means there are a lot of outdoor tasks for homeowners. One of the most important but often overlooked tasks is checking the gutters for winter debris and damage.

With all the list of house maintenance tasks that accumulate in the spring, it's easy to forget about cleaning the gutters, but do not ignore this important task! If you do not clean the debris from your gutters, you could head to roofing, cladding and foundation problems in the coming months.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY located in Atlanta, we give you some tips to help you properly maintain  your gutters:

- When a gutter system is working properly, it protects your home from water damage by draining water from the roof and channeled it away of the house. However, when gutters and downspouts are clogged, water can back up and damage the roof, fascia, soffits, and siding.

- The most common problem is that fallen leaves and debris obstruct the gutters, causing the water back up over the top and damaging the fascia board, then the decking, the rafters, and in some cases the foundation of the home itself, it is important that the problems are fixed as soon as possible, because the damage accelerates rapidly, as the gutter starts to sag, it can cause more water to run over, which in turn leads to more and faster damage.

- A simple way to check the efficiency of a gutter is to wait for a rainy day and see if the water is emptying from the downspouts. If the water does not flow freely from the bottom of a downspout, or if you notice that the water overflows the edges of the gutter, there are debris that obstruct the gutters or downspouts or both.

-The best way to avoid the problems of gutters is to do a regular cleaning. Most debris consists of small leaves and twigs that can be picked by hand or removed with a handheld leaf blower or wet/dry vacuum. You should flush the gutters with a garden hose to remove dirt and small particles. For denser residues, we advise you to call a professional roofing or gutters contractor.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we are Siding, Roofing and Flooring specialists and we can help you to renovate your home. 

Our qualified team have years of experience in all aspects of Siding, Roofing and Flooring in Atlanta and surround areas, contact us for a free quote and to see how we can help you!

For more information on our services in Atlanta, give us a call today for all inquiries (678) 628-9987 and visit us at www.atlchoice.com for a free estimate.

What is the best season to make improvements in the roof?

When you are thinking of replacing or renovating your roof, you should plan ahead so you do not make a quick and hasty decision. Usually when any homeowner is facing the need to repair or replace a roof, scheduling the work can be a difficult task. So at SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY located in Atlanta, we give you some tips to help you decide what is the best time of year to do it:

- There are two times when people have to make arrangements on their roofs when it is convenient and in an emergency, but our advice is to renovate your roof when it needs to be renovated and don´t wait until you have a bigger problem.

- No one is expecting to spend on a new roof. But if you wait for your roof to begin leaking, there is a good chance your roof won’t be the only thing you’ll need to replace. Even if your roof survives the winter, it could be the last winter it does last.

- Autumn tends to be the most popular time for people to do renovations of their roofs, as homeowners look to get their properties prepared for winter. As a result, it is a time when the best contractors are more active and where supply and demand can push prices up.

- Spring and early summer, are not always busy seasons in the roofing industry and it can be great times to get a great deal on getting your roof replaced or renovated. And if you're not in a hurry, it's also a good time to start talking to roofing contractors about scheduling work for later in the year.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we are Siding, Roofing and Flooring specialists and we can help you to renovate your home. 

Our qualified team have years of experience in all aspects of Siding, Roofing and Flooring in Atlanta and surround areas, contact us for a free quote and to see how we can help you!

For more information on our services in Atlanta, give us a call today for all inquiries (678) 628-9987 and visit us at www.atlchoice.com for a free estimate.

How to choose your floor

Choosing new flooring can be complicated task. There are many materials to select from and each type has a gamma of options to go along with it. Also, depending on the room and the flow of trafiic, there are a variety of considerations to think about. Several other factors like moisture, durability, costs, and more, greatly influence your decision. 

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY we give you five steps to help you reach the flooring decision that is right for you and your home:

1. Look what style fits your taste and your house.

2. See what the size and shape of the room is, whether the room is bright and full of sunlight or darker with fewer windows.

Light floors make a room feel more spacious and can brighten up darker areas of your home, whilst mid-toned materials can add warmth to a space. 

3. Investigate the different materials that exist Do you prefer the look of wood, stone or something iconic and different?

4. Think if the the floor is for a busy area in your home such as a kitchen or entrance hall or whether there will be food and beverage spills such as a kitchen or dining room, or if it is for the bathroom area.

5. Look What colors are most characteristic in your current decoration or what colors will be incorporated in your new designed space

Natural colors are easy to match with furniture and fittings, natural designs will keep looking great as your change and update your furnishings over the years.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we are Siding, Roofing and Flooring specialists and we can help you to renovate your home. 

Our qualified team have years of experience in all aspects of Siding, Roofing and Flooring in Atlanta and surround areas, contact us for a free quote and to see how we can help you!

For more information on our services in Atlanta, give us a call today for all inquiries (678) 628-9987 and visit us at www.atlchoice.com for a free estimate.

How to care your home´s Vinyl Siding

Today’s vinyl siding offers all the characteristics and elegance of wood siding without the maintenance worries, rotting, splitting, or insect damage. Unlike other exterior cladding, vinyl siding only requires simple, periodic cleaning with mild soap and water from a garden hose. 

Although vinyl siding doesn’t rot or wear in the same way as wood, it can crack or puncture. You can keep your siding in good shape by trimming shrubbery and trees away from the house so they don’t harm the material. If a section does become badly damaged, you’ll have to replace it.

If you’d like to keep your siding looking good for as long as possible, At At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we give you some advice about how to clean your vinyl siding:

1. Wash it:

Once a year, you should invest an hour or two in rinsing every bit of the siding with a garden hose to get rid of dust and dirt. If allowed to accumulate year after year, the siding will eventually begin to look distinctly grimy and won’t come clean unless scrubbed.

2. Don´t hit it

Be careful where you park your lawn mower, bicycle, or snowblower. Vinyl doesn’t dent, but it can crack or break, especially when rendered brittle by cold weather. Replace any damaged sections as soon as you can.

3. Inspect it:

Although vinyl siding doesn’t cause wood rot, it may conceal moisture-related problems from another source. Seek any suspicious streaking or staining that appears on the vinyl itself or on the exposed foundation wall beneath, either of which may warn of hidden trouble. Because the nails or screws that secure the siding to the wall lose their holding power in rotted wood, loose areas of siding are another warning sign.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we are Siding, Roofing and Flooring specialists and we can help you to renovate your home. 

Our qualified team have years of experience in all aspects of Siding, Roofing and Flooring in Atlanta and surround areas, contact us for a free quote and to see how we can help you!

For more information on our services in Atlanta, give us a call today for all inquiries (678) 628-9987 and visit us at www.atlchoice.com for a free estimate.