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‘TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING

Throughout the holiday season, Arry’s Roofing encourages you to find ways to help brighten the day of people around you. It need not to a grand gesture either. Even a small act of kindness can go a long way. It could be as simple as donating a gift to a charitable organization or volunteering your time to a friend in need.

Recently we had the pleasure of working on a special project for a Pinellas County family. As part of the local No Roof Left Behind promotion, Arry’s Roofing installed a new roof on a home for the Hunsinger family. A very grateful Linda Hunsinger shared her review of the whole experience with us a short time later. We invite you to read it and reflect on the potential for you to impact the life of someone you know with a good deed.

DREAMS DO COME TRUE!  Only a few months ago, I found a solution to solve a home repair and a health problem that affected my three beautiful children, Anthony, Elizabeth and Robbie.  It was all possible thanks to my dear friend Dave Trull who told me about a community event called No Roof Left Behind.  I learned that NRLB selected a superb certified roofing company, Arry’s Roofing, to provide a new roof to a deserving homeowner.  Arry’s Roofing was to run the program here in Florida and our specific county of Pinellas for the first time ever.  Both companies made my dreams of a new roof come true.

Our family is so grateful to be the winner of the NOROOFLEFTBEHIND free roof program.  The online timeline is so amazing! There were over 120 applicants entering online at www.noroofleftbehind.com by July 20. Arry’s and a team of people then had to narrow the entrants down to four finalists by the beginning of August. On August 2nd, the competition was on!  It was up to each finalist to pull through the 34 days of voting, asking for help from our community, neighbors, family and friends across the world.  We had votes come in from Canada, Hawaii, across the United States, even Curacao.  Our family walked the neighborhood, handed out flyers at all the stores we frequent and I started a Facebook page to reach old and new friends.  On September 9, 2013 we found out that we had the most votes and would be the recipient of a brand new roof!

The day came to celebrate everyone’s great effort in making this dream come true for us.  On November 2, 2013 after a short rain storm, everyone pressed on to install our new roof.  I was so excited to meet Arry, his wife Becky, their two sons, Matthew and Stephen and the rest of the Arry’s crew.  I also met the representative from GAF.  I shared with him how I loved GAF’s website in how it can lead you to a home close by to actually see the color and style of the product on a home.  I hope that our home now will be one of them for the public to see!  The crew of installers and Arry’s staff were so professional, polite and a dream to work with during the planning, installation and celebration.

During our celebration, we had great music from both THE EAGLE- 107.3 and WDUV-105.5.  Our family met the crew from MOR-TV.  All the children received MOR-TV back pack bags filled with goodies.  Arry’s Roofing surprised the children with face painting by a local artist and bouncing fun by Bay Bounce during the celebration.  Arry’s Roofing organized for food all day long from Panera Bread, Dunkin Donuts and Hungry Howie’s pizza.  My networking friend Carole Newman-Garrett provided coffee and tea from OrganoGold for everyone.  It was great to meet families in our community and neighbors as we all watched the speedy install of our roof.

The day got even better when Arry’s Roofing went above and beyond the task of a new roof by surprising me with the news that they have coordinated with another amazing company, Boyle’s Aluminum and Screening to design and install all new gutters on our home.  One week later, I meet with Craig Boyle, Evans Moriartey and Jarod Chard who travelled down from Tarpon Springs to add their beautiful white gutters to our home.  Wow, the Hunsinger House is now a safe, dry, complete “home”.

I now have the PEACE of mind that when it RAINS, water will NEVER leak into the walls and create mold issues ever again.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU…ARRY’S ROOFING, NOROOFLEFTBEHIND, GAF, BOYLE’S ALLUMINUM & SCREENING and ALL our family and friends that made our dream come true!

Very gratefully yours,

Linda, Anthony, Elizabeth & Robbie Hunsinger

 

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How Repairing Roofing in Clearwater, FL Can Prepare Locals for Winter

A December 2, 2013 article on the Courant website enumerates several ways homeowners can prepare for the chilly temperatures of winter. Many homeowners focus on making their houses warmer in preparation for the cold, and the article’s tips involve enhancing the warmth within homes. One of the tips goes:

  1. What’s in the attic? Sixty-five percent of your home’s heat is lost through the roof. A good insulation on the floor of your attic can reduce heat loss by at least 30 percent, if not more.

Strips of insulation are available at any hardware store; they are easy to cut and handle. Just remember that the thicker they are, the more effective insulation they give. Although modern insulation is asbestos-free and manufactured to very safe specifications, it is always wise to wear gloves, goggles, and a face mask when installing insulation.

Also remember that wet insulation is useless and so is compacted or crushed insulation. If your roof has had a leak and gotten your insulation wet, you’ll want to replace it before more snow falls.

While Florida doesn’t experience freezing weather much (thanks to its humid subtropical climate), there have been occasions when a rare cold snap caused sudden snowfalls in the area. Locals shouldn’t lull themselves into thinking they’re completely safe from cold conditions when they can happen again, especially given the violent and unpredictable weather patterns around the world as of late. The timely repair of roofing in Clearwater, FL can spare locals from freak weather.

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As Florida homes typically have no use for heaters, it would be best for local homeowners to focus on improving the strength of their roofing. A durable enough roof will prevent leaks from harming precious insulation, and can also serve as an additional layer of such to prevent heat from escaping a house. Naturally, a roof riddled with holes and cracks will perform poorly in a freak cold snap, and can lead to serious water damage.

Homeowners should prepare their roofs for any and all climate conditions. For dilapidated roofing, householders can hire Clearwater roofing contractors like those from Arry’s Roofing Services Inc. These experts will ensure that neither rain, shine, nor snow can harm a home by mending any damages spotted on a roof. Although Florida might not have a snowy winter season like the rest of the country, locals should still be prepared for bizarre weather.

(Article Excerpt and Image from Five easy steps to winterizing your home, Cpurant.com, December 2, 2013)

Reliable Dunedin, FL Roofers Advise to Hold Off on Asphalt Coating

Long-term savings and low maintenance requirements make asphalt shingles one of the most popular roofing materials in the U.S. These shingles are vulnerable, however, to the kind of climate found in the counties of Tampa, FL, including Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas, where the city of Dunedin is located. Cracks on the shingles caused by extreme weather conditions can cause the roof to rot.
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Benefitting from the Help Given by a Skilled Tampa Roofing Company

Not many people realize that, as an article published on the website of HowStuffWorks puts it, “the first real line of defense against the heat is a building’s roof.” The article also noted that “roofing materials and colors impact how buildings – and even entire cities – handle heating and cooling.” The roof therefore plays an important role in managing the comfort levels inside the structure it serves to protect.
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Tampa Roofers Recommend Blown-in Insulation for Older Roofing Systems

If you’re celebrating the holidays in Tampa, you’re bound to enjoy the many exciting activities planned for that time of year, such as the annual tree lighting ceremony and other events. With Christmas just around the corner, many homeowners have been going through their attics, looking for the Christmas decorations they’ll be using to adorn their homes. While searching for winter outerwear and Christmas decorations, however, some homeowners may notice a distinct musty odor emanating from their attics.
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Noted Tampa Roof Repair Companies Discuss Hurricane-proofing a Home

Though it lies on the southern fringe of the humid subtropical climate zone, the Tampa Bay area demonstrates the characteristics of a tropical climate. Residents can expect hot days and frequent thunderstorms in the summer, while occasional cold fronts from the north can usher in light winter freeze from November to March. While the rainy season generally falls between the months of mid-May to mid-October, the Tampa Bay area also experiences severe weather conditions in the form of tropical storms.
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