What time of year should you clean the outside of your house?

• <div><p>The best time to clean the outside of your house is during your <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/outdoor-spring-cleaning-checklist.htm">outdoor spring cleaning</a>. Wait until late spring, after the wave of pollen is done coating your home. You can also wash your house in late fall–before the first freeze–to remove leaves and branches from the gutters.</p></div>

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Q: How much snow is too much snow on a roof?

• <div><p>Generally, snow removal from a roof should occur once <b>over six inches of snow</b> accumulates, especially if you notice that ice dams have formed. Without <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/7-questions-ask-hiring-ice-dam-removal-company.htm">ice dams</a>, you can let the snow accumulation hit 12 inches before removing it. However, the amount of snow that is too much for your roof also depends on the sturdiness of your roof and the compactness of the snow. If your roof needs maintenance or has structural issues, it&rsquo;s best not to let the snow accumulate too much for fear of collapsing.</p></div>

Q: How do you make old shingles look new?

• <div><p>If you wish to forego painting your shingles but still want to give them a fresh look, a deep cleaning is the first step. Clean off any debris from your roof and gutters, and then power wash your shingles to get grime and algae off. To take things one step further, you might even consider installing new gutters to give your home a bright new look.</p></div>

Q: What chemicals do you use for soft washing?

• <div><p>Soft washing chemicals typically consist of a mix of sodium hypochlorite (or a chemical component of bleach) and water. While sodium hypochlorite and bleach are often thought to be the same thing, there is one small but key difference between the two: sodium hypochlorite comes in powdered rather than liquid form, which means that it&rsquo;s also more concentrated and more effective from less product overall.</p></div>

Q: Can I put salt on my roof for ice dams?

• <div><p>It is not advisable to use salt on your roof to prevent or remove ice dams. It&rsquo;s not only mostly ineffective but can also cause serious damage to your roof itself. Salt can rust metal, damage masonry, pit shingles, and cause runoff that&rsquo;s damaging to plants and animals. </p></div>

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Reviewed in December 2023
I loved the first $20,000 project this company did for us. The two man crew involved us in every step and were very communicative. The office staff was very attentive and personable. so much so that we hired them to replace our roof and chimney. A crew of 11 men that didn't speak english showed...
Fowler's Roofing & Construction
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Reviewed in August 2023
They called me after only about 15 minutes from my initial contact with Angiâ s. Patrick and Jeff came out the very next day which was a Saturday. I thought they were coming just to give us a quote but they said they could do the job then. We hired them and within 3 hours the job was done. The...
Shamrock Maintenance Corp.
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Reviewed in January 2023
It was small job to fix a leak around a chimney LÄº m
Allied Home Improvements
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Reviewed in December 2016
He moved my hot water heater to repair the chimney and caused the pipes to leak. He tried to fix it but it was still leaking. I told him about it but he did not follow up with the problem.
KENNEBEC MASONRY
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Reviewed in September 2016
A Tec returned my call promptly that same week they came to the house and inspected the chimney gave me a written estimate said they could do the repairs the following week the day the work was scheduled they called ahead arrived on time went right to work very professional cleaned the work site...
A-Tec Chimney Sweep
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Reviewed in April 2015
Excellent, they helped me pick the right stove for my home and were more than accomodating for my needs to get the job done. Very polite profession crew and the folks at the store are great to work with. Would definitely work with them again and highly recomend them for anyone with stove or...
DON'S CHIMNEY CARE & STOVE SHOP
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Reviewed in September 2013
Owner Mike Norris returned my initial call promptly and inspected the job when he said he would. I wanted only the attic vents originally and he was concerned that my roof might have two layers of shingles but it didn't, as he ascertained with closer inspection. He called back and told me I...
Casco Bay Roofing & Renovations
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Reviewed in September 2013
When the work was first done, in 2006, all seemed to be okay, until we had to call them back twice to fix flashing around a dormer and to do the cleanup they'd neglected. As time went on, we discovered the shortcuts his crew took in cutting and applying the shingles, their failure to put...
BURKE'S MASONRY & ROOFING
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M&B Masonry

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M&B Masonry

63 Cribstone Drive

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

M&B Masonry is a family owned business serving Central and Southern Maine for the last 25 years. We specialize in chimneys, fireplaces, hearths, patios, hardscape and much more. Our work is always top notch quality and we pride ourselves on perfection!

"Matt’s work ethic, attention to detail and timeliness is top notch. We have been working with him for roughly 10 years and get great compliments on his work on all of our projects."

Tori J on August 2023

"Matt’s work ethic, attention to detail and timeliness is top notch. We have been working with him for roughly 10 years and get great compliments on his work on all of our projects."

Tori J on August 2023

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