Home Restoration Resources
Window Leak Repair – Why Are My Windows Still Leaking?
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Part of owning a home includes cleaning, maintaining, and repairing the house when necessary so you can continue to enjoy your space and its surroundings. Unfortunately, things happen; one thing in the Pacific Northwest that is common is window leaks. This can sometimes be a challenge, especially if you have not experienced a specific issue, like a water leak before, and need to call a window leak repair expert.Protect Your Seattle Home From Lead Paint
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Living in a Seattle home built before 1978 with lead paint can be toxic, especially for children. The risks can be consequential and cause severe damage to the body. You may face other lead-related challenges as a Seattle homeowner, such as paint flaking and cracking, which changes your home’s overall appearance.How To Qualify For Home Repair Financing
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SFW Construction offers home repair financing on loans from $1000.00 all the way up to $75,000, with monthly payments as little as $35! So whatever type of planned home renovation project or emergency repair you may have, we have the right financing option for you. In short, there is no need to wait for that small repair to become a significant construction project. Our home repair financing program is based on an easy two-tier credit score. Qualification takes less than 5-minutes.Lead Paint Complicates Distance Learning At Home
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As children spend more time at home while distance learning, they have an increased risk of exposure to lead paint. According to the Seattle Times, "The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that nearly 9 out of 10 homes built in Seattle before 1940 have lead-based paint present, and 25% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contain lead-based paint." Moreover, 56% of the homes built in King County were built before 1978. Likewise, 1978 is the median home build date in Portland.How To Care For Western Red Cedar Siding
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Western Red Cedar Siding is some of the most beautiful materials used for siding. This product’s exterior application requires annual maintenance to keep the material looking great regardless of the finishing applied to the siding. Remember: homes with Western Red Cedar Siding are stunning, but they require more homeowner commitment to maintenance than other materials. If you see any soft or deteriorating siding on your home, have dry rot repaired by a professional contractor.Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
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Fall is the time to finalize big home repair projects before shorter days make outdoor work more challenging. Sometimes this means getting your large trees trimmed, so they don't fall victim to our legendary Winter storms. We are very experienced in repairing structural damage caused by broken and fallen trees. Still, many times this type of repair could be avoided. Use our fall home maintenance checklist this season, and you can rest easy knowing that your home and yard are buttoned up and ready for Winter.Construction Contractor Billing Models
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A fixed-price contract (full-bid) and change orders are some of the most common types of billing methods used among construction companies. The plan is straight forward and simple to put together for construction projects such as a full house siding replacement, a new roof install, or entire house painting. The contract is an estimate of the amount of work that needs to be done, with a clearly defined scope of work, including timeframes and scope-related risk.Can You Repair Siding From Wildfire Damage?
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Wildfires thrive in dry conditions, which areas across the country seem to be transitioning to with so many homes at high or extreme wildfire risk. As wildfires spread, we will become familiar with hot temperatures, resulting in persistent droughts. This is why homeowners will have to take proactive steps like using safer siding products to protect homes.Bend Siding Contractor With A Rock Solid Reputation
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SFW Construction is announcing the opening of our 9th regional location in the Pacific Northwest and the 3rd this year. We will be bringing our siding and dry rot repair services, along with our lofty reputation for excellence, to Bend to provide Central Oregon with high-quality exterior home repair services they can count on.Fire Resistant Siding Can Protect Your Home From Wildfires
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With wildfires on the rise, especially in western states, you will want to do everything you can to prevent any hazard to your home. While you cannot protect your home from everything, you can make it as fire-resistant as possible. You can do this by investing in more ignition resistant materials and less incombustible materials.