Corroded metal vent pipes and vent pipe caps, as well as improper seals and flashings are often the cause of roof leaks in many northern Illinois homes we visit annually. Vent pipes on your roof are installed to allow gas … Continue reading
There is always a right and a wrong way to do things and installing a roof certainly is no exception. Installing a roof incorrectly is just as detrimental as having the leaky roof problem in the first place. This company … Continue reading
You should clean your home’s gutters and downspouts and free them of leaves and twigs each fall and spring to get rid of the debris build up. Gutters or downspouts blocked by excessive debris can cause water to back up … Continue reading
One sure sign of a roof leak is an ugly dark water stain on your ceiling. However, at the stage of discovering the ceiling stain you merely have the effect; now you must find the cause. Most likely it is … Continue reading
ZEO Roofing was recently called out to inspect this roof’s chimney in a home in Spring Grove, IL. Proper construction and maintenance provides waterproofing to make a tight shield which should normally guard your house and contents from water damage … Continue reading
Mike McClintock, Special to Tribune Newspapers writes: “After months of ice, snow and freezing temps, the best repair for an aging roof is summer. Blistering sun turns shingles almost gooey and reheats the dashes of tar that seal one layer … Continue reading
ZEO Roofing was called in to repair a leak from a skylight in Glencoe, IL. Upon inspection, we determined the seals on the skylight glass were damaged and caused the leak. Condensation formed around the broken seals and eventually water … Continue reading
A homeowner in Antioch, IL recently was having problems with water leaking into his attic. He had previously called another roofing company to look at the problem, but that company could not find anything wrong. To complicate matters, the … Continue reading
David from Do It Yourself Home Roof Repair, who has about 20 years experience in roof repairs, talks about repairs that homeowners might want to do on their own homes. The most common, and one of the easiest repairs to … Continue reading
ZEO Roofing did some repair work on this lightening strike to a Lake In The Hills (Illinois) home last year. The lightening struck the house’s chimney and caused additional damage to surrounding roof elements. ZEO Roofing had to build the … Continue reading