The Dodd Blog

Downspouts in Fargo-Moorhead should drain four to six feet from the foundation onto sloped ground. Here is how clay soil, frost, and spring melt change the plan.

A roof leaking around a vent pipe in Fargo-Moorhead is usually a cracked pipe boot. Learn how to spot it, what repair involves, and why to fix it before the freeze.

Insurance usually covers a roof leak caused by sudden hail, wind, or falling objects, and usually denies one caused by age or wear. Here is how Fargo and Moorhead homeowners can tell the difference before filing.

Where a bathroom fan should vent in a Fargo home, how to spot attic frost from a bad duct, and how to fix it before the first hard freeze.

Replacing gutters during a roof replacement in Fargo-Moorhead saves labor and fixes fascia problems while they are exposed. Here is when to bundle and when to keep what you have.

A roof warranty in Fargo-Moorhead covers material defects and installation mistakes, not hail or ice dam leaks. Here is what is covered, what voids it, and what to ask.

Asphalt shingles need at least a 2:12 pitch, and anything under 4:12 needs double underlayment. Here is how Fargo-Moorhead homeowners should handle low-slope porch and garage roofs before winter.

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.