The Dodd Blog

Most Treasure Valley HOAs require written approval before a roof replacement. Here is what to submit, how long it takes, and how to protect your fall schedule.

Chimney leaks in Fargo-Moorhead usually come from failed flashing after freeze and thaw cycles. Here is how to tell the cause, what a proper repair involves, and what to do before the first snow.

A few granules in the gutters of a new roof are normal. Here is how Boise homeowners can tell routine shedding from real roof wear or hail damage.

Most homeowners policies cover tree damage to your roof, but tree removal limits and the wind and hail deductible decide what you actually receive. Here is what Fargo-Moorhead homeowners should know.

Yes. Gaps in damaged soffit and fascia let mice and birds into Treasure Valley attics each fall. Learn the warning signs and what repair involves.

Most Fargo-Moorhead roofs do not need snow removal, but heavy drifts and warning signs change that. Learn when to act, how to do it safely, and when to call a pro.

Roof valleys carry the most water on your roof and fail first. Learn the common causes of a valley leak in the Treasure Valley and when a repair is enough.

A clear Fargo-Moorhead roofing estimate lists every material, states the ice barrier distance, prices decking per sheet, and spells out permit and warranty terms. Here is what to look for and how to compare bids.

Ordinance or law coverage pays for code required upgrades like Class A fire rated assemblies, drip edge, and attic ventilation when a storm claim triggers a roof replacement in the Treasure Valley. Here is how to check for it and get it paid.

Vinyl siding cracks in cold Fargo winters once temperatures drop below about 20 degrees. Here is how Dodd Roofing and Exteriors tells cold cracking apart from hail damage and old age.

Drafty windows before winter in the Treasure Valley usually need a reseal, not a replacement. Here is how Dodd Roofing and Exteriors tells the difference.

Why gutters and downspouts freeze solid in Fargo, how freeze and thaw cycles and Red River Valley clay make it worse, the ice dam connection, and a pre-freeze checklist that keeps water moving all winter.

Frozen downspouts back water into gutters and toward your foundation. Here is why they freeze in Fargo winters and what actually fixes them before the first hard freeze.

Frost or dripping in a Treasure Valley attic in winter usually comes from indoor air condensing on a cold roof deck during inversions, not a roof leak. Here is how to tell the difference and fix it.

What an insurance adjuster does on a Fargo roof, why your contractor should be there, what to have ready, how supplements and reinspections work, and why it matters to finish before snow.

For Treasure Valley homes with a roof or siding that will not make it through another winter, financing the project this fall usually beats waiting for spring. Here is how the timing, the promotional terms, and the planning work.

Most roof repairs, emergency tarping, ice dam relief, and gutter work can still be done in December in Fargo. Full shingle replacements usually wait for spring. Here is what to schedule now and how the spring queue works.

October is one of the best months to replace a roof in the Treasure Valley, and November still works on most homes with the right cold weather planning. Here is what changes late in the season and how to book it.

A roof that leaks after the first snow in Fargo usually has a gap in the ice barrier, attic frost, or summer hail damage that finally opened up. Here is how to tell which one you have and what to do before the deep cold.

Yes, snow can collapse a roof in the Treasure Valley, but it is rare on a sound pitched home. Here is what failed in January 2017, how much snow really weighs, the warning signs, and what to fix before the first storm.