The Dodd Blog

Drafty windows in Fargo come from worn weatherstripping, failed seals, uninsulated gaps behind the trim, or cold glass. Here is how to tell which one you have and when replacement makes sense.

Shingles crack and curl when the asphalt dries out, and Fargo temperature swings speed that up. Learn the difference between curling and cracking, what cold and ventilation do, and when repair or replacement makes sense.

Not required by law, but a pre-listing roof inspection in the FM metro protects your price. What it finds, when to file a hail claim first, and repair vs replace vs credit.

Fargo homes need at least R-49 in the attic, and newer codes call for R-60. Here is how to measure what you have and why it matters for ice dams, attic frost, and roof life.

Yes, siding can be installed in winter in Fargo, but the material matters. Steel and engineered wood handle the cold well, vinyl needs careful handling. What a good winter siding job looks like in the FM metro.

Usually not. Freeze and thaw cycles turn bruised shingles into leaks over a Fargo winter, and waiting can weaken your insurance claim. Here is which hail damage can wait and which needs to be fixed before the ground freezes.

Many Fargo commercial roofs can be coated instead of replaced, but only if the insulation is dry and the membrane is sound. Here is how to tell which side your building is on.

Yes, an old roof can get you nonrenewed in North Dakota. Here is what insurers ask for, how an inspection can save your policy, and when replacement makes sense.

Steel siding is worth it for most Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead homes because it handles hail, wind, and deep cold far better than vinyl and lasts roughly twice as long. Here is how it compares on durability, dents, cost, and timing.

Most North Dakota homeowner policies require prompt notice and set a one year deadline to file a hail claim, some allow two. Here is how the clock works in Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and Horace.

Clean Fargo gutters after leaf drop and before the first hard freeze, usually mid October through early November. Here is why timing matters and what to check.

Fargo homeowners policies usually cover the interior water damage an ice dam causes, but not removal or prevention. Here is how these claims actually work.

Heat cables melt drainage paths through ice dams but do not fix the heat loss that causes them. When they make sense in Fargo, their downsides, and the better long term fix.

Fog between the panes means a failed seal. Moisture on the glass means humidity. How Fargo homeowners can tell the difference and when replacement makes sense.

Soffit feeds your attic ventilation and fascia carries your gutters. Here is why both fail on Fargo homes and how to catch it before winter.

Roof flashing leaks in Fargo homes because freeze and thaw cycles, ice dams and dried sealant break the seal where the roof meets a wall, chimney or vent. Here is how to spot it and fix it before winter.

Most Fargo roof replacements finish in one day. Here is the step by step rundown from Dodd Roofing and Exteriors, including winter scheduling, decking surprises, and the final walkthrough.

Flat roofs in Fargo-Moorhead should be cleared based on weight and drainage, not depth. Here are the thresholds, warning signs and safe removal practices.

A Fargo basement bedroom needs 5.7 square feet of net clear opening, 24 inches of clear height, 20 inches of clear width, and a sill within 44 inches of the floor. Here is what that means for window wells, permits, and resale.

Hail season in North Dakota runs May through August and peaks in June and July. Here is how to tell if hail hit your address and when to book a pre season inspection.