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Conley Media • September 2019 • FALL HOME & GARDEN • 7 MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-5:30PM • SATURDAY 8AM-12PM http://mequonlawn.com 11333 N. Port Washington Rd. (2 blocks North of Mequon Rd.) 262-241-4120 Text REBATE to 33988 for available models Message and data rates may apply. Prices Starting At $ 369 00 REBATES $25 – $100 Rebate promotion ends 10/31/19. Come check out our 6,000 sq. ft. showroom 467 N. MAIN, WEST BEND 262-335-1530 HOURS: M 12pm-4pm, T-Th 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-3pm CARPET • LAMINATE • VINYL WOOD • CERAMIC • TILE Experienced Professionals since 1977 "Custom Floors From Our Family To Yours" 264839015 F F A A L L L L S S P P E E C C I I A A L L P P u u r r c c h h a a s s e e a a q q u u a a l l i i t t y y f f u u r r n n a a c c e e f f o o r r s s p p e e c c i i a a l l p p r r i i c c i i n n g g ( ( P P r r i i c c e e s s g g o o o o d d w w h h i i l l e e s s u u p p p p l l i i e e s s l l a a s s t t ) ) Considering buying a furnace? Don't Considering buying a furnace? Don't miss this sale! miss this sale! Prices may never Prices may never be this low again! be this low again! 265462002 7 7 0 0 0 0 3 3 H H w w y y . . 1 1 4 4 4 4 N N , , W W e e s s t t B B e e n n d d 2 2 6 6 2 2 - - 3 3 3 3 4 4 - - 4 4 3 3 2 2 8 8 S S e e r r v v i i n n g g W W a a s s h h i i n n g g t t o o n n C C o o u u n n t t y y & & S S u u r r r r o o u u n n d d i i n n g g A A r r e e a a s s f f o o r r o o v v e e r r 4 4 0 0 y y e e a a r r s s Payne 92% High Efficient Furnace $2,000 Installed Bryant 95% High Efficient Furnace $2,195 Installed (Qualifies for tax credit) Bryant 96.5% High Efficient Furnace $2,695 Installed (Qualifies for tax credit and WE Energies $125 rebate) F our out of fi ve homes in the U.S. have asphalt shingles on their roof. And it's easy to see why. The wide variety of available colors and styles, combined with durability and affordability, has made asphalt shingles the leading choice for residential roofi ng in the country. But, like all exterior building products, asphalt shingles start to age as soon as they are exposed to nature. Buildings experience aging factors differently, so it's diffi cult to predict how long shingles will last. With storm chasers and insurance adjusters claiming roof damage or defective shingles after major weather events, it's important for homeowners to arm themselves with information about what type of roof aging is normal, and most importantly, what type is not. What is normal? It's natural for a roof to age, and the process begins as soon as shingles are exposed to nature. The sun can raise rooftop temperatures as high as 50-70 degrees above the ambient air temperature. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun and heat have been shown to accelerate roof aging, as have pollution, hail, snow, ice, falling tree limbs and people walking on a roof. Here are a few common signs of aging shingles: Curling is a common phenomenon in some shingles and is not considered a defect. It is natural for asphalt to age and shrink with time, which may result in a slight curling of the shingle edge. Minor cracks may also appear on the shingles as they age, but industry experts say it is a normal weathering characteristic and not cause for alarm, as long as the cracks do not penetrate through the shingle and the roof is still performing the intended purpose of shedding water. "Minor cracks may not be noticeable from the ground, but people often spot them while hanging their Christmas lights," said roofi ng industry expert Rick "the Roofer" Taylor, a longtime roofi ng contractor. "The intense heat from the sun can deplete some of the protective asphalt oils, and that can cause minor cracks." Dark brown or black streaks down the roof are common in particularly moist or humid areas of the country, and are the result of algae growth on the shingles. While not particularly attractive, these stains should not affect the shingles' ability to shed water. Some granule loss on the shingles is to be expected, especially if a roof has been recently repaired or replaced, since extra granules are a part of the shingle manufacturing process. Loose granules are usually noticed collecting in roof gutters after the shingles are installed. This type of granule shedding is common and not a cause for concern. What is cause for concern? While minor curling, surface cracking, closed blisters, algae stains and some granule loss can all be signs of normal roof aging, some more serious roof wear and aging could be indicative of a potential problem, and should be examined and monitored. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 The homeowner's guide to reading your roof

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