The Dodd Blog

Roof popping in a Fargo winter is usually normal thermal movement. Learn which sounds are harmless, which signal leaks, ice dams, or snow load, and when to call.

Yes, windows can be installed in winter in Fargo and Moorhead. Here is how cold limits, lead times, and home age affect a winter window project.

A skylight that drips in winter is usually condensation, failed flashing, or ice dam meltwater. Here is how Fargo-Moorhead homeowners can tell the difference and fix it before the next freeze.

Yes, if either one is near the end of its life. Here is what bundling saves, when to do only one, and how to schedule it before winter in Fargo-Moorhead.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why more North Dakota carriers are asking about roof age and condition at renewal, what happens if the roof is old, and how a free inspection puts you ahead of it.

Your lender is on the check because it has a financial interest in your home. Here is how to get a hail claim check endorsed in Fargo and West Fargo without delaying your roof.

Before the first hard freeze in Fargo, check shingles, flashing, attic insulation and ventilation, gutters, and leftover hail damage. Here is the fall checklist and which repairs cannot wait for spring.

Hail dents metal roofs in Fargo more often than it punctures them. Here is what the damage looks like, when dents actually lead to leaks, and how a cosmetic damage exclusion changes your claim.

Ordinance or law coverage pays for code required upgrades like ice and water shield, drip edge, and decking when a hail claim triggers a roof replacement in Fargo or Moorhead. Here is how to check for it and get it paid.

Roof rejuvenation spray can buy a few years on a dry but sound shingle roof, but it does not fix cracked, curling, or hail damaged shingles. Here is when it makes sense in Fargo and when it is money wasted.