Deal of the Month for March 2011

We are excited to have Serenity Salon & Day Spa as our sponsor for the Month of March! This is the second time Serenity has offered our customers twenty dollars towards any service in their salon. All you have to do is sign a contract with Fauser Home Improvement during the month of March, once the work is completed you will receive a $20 gift card to Serenity Salon & Day Spa courtesy of Fauser Home Improvement. Serenity Salon & Day Spa is located at 3915 16th Street in Moline and you can give them a call at (309) 797-2777. You can visit Serenity Salon & Day Spa at www.Serenityqc.com or visit Fauser Home Improvement at www.FauserHI.com. It would be the pleasure of Fauser Home Improvement to stop by and give you a Free Estimate at your leisure, just give us a call at (309)792-3122..

Softball

Fauser Home Improvement WILL SUPPLY YOUR SHIRT, COST IS $30/PERSON OR $55/COUPLE (coed only). Interested Parties should be at practice on March 20th at the Large Ball Diamond in Carbon Cliff (below the hill). Coed practices at 2 until 3:30 while Mens will practice from 3:30 until 5. Bring your glove and entry fee! If you can not make the practice stop by The Fauser's to pay and sign up! Call 309/792-3122.

Ice Dam's

An ice dam is a build up of ice at the edge of the roof. It is called a dam, because the build up is large enough to dam up some water behind it. Sometimes even the best roof designs can get them. This winter it seems every roof has had one. But generally it is caused by a warm attic and cold eaves. That allows the snow to melt up on the roof over the attic, and then refreeze when the water reaches the eaves. The eaves are cold since they are not over the house, but are hanging out there in the cold. If the ice doesn't fall off the roof, and hangs on, then the water melting above, will build up behind the ice. Damage that can be done is water that is building up behind the dam can get high enough to get under the shingles and leak into the attic. It often shows up as water leaking from the window trim or wet spots in the ceiling close the walls. If it happens once it can stain your woodwork, and make those ugly water marks on your drywall. If it happens often it will rot the roof decking, and other framing members.

Adding insulation to your attic floor will help, not only will it cut down on ice dams but also cut back on your heating bill. Ventilation is important for many reasons. Key among them is the elimination of moisture that finds its way up to the attic. Moisture that makes its way to your attic will condense in the cold air. It will condense on your plywood roof decking and cause it to rot and it will pass up through the shingles causing them to fail years before they should.

Either you have a lot of insulation and ventilation and you still have ice dams, or, you have cathedral ceilings or a roof attic design that makes adding those impossible. In that case you can have an ice belt installed. An Ice Belt is Metal flashing installed all the way along the eaves and extends to the area of the roof above the attic. It covers the area where the ice will form. It serves two purposes, first it provides a surface which permits the snow and ice to just slide off preventing most dams. Second it provides a surface that water won't flow up under as it as it does with shingles.

As always give Fauser Home Improvement a call at 309*792-3122 or visit us anytime at www.FauserHI.com!

Small Treat Bag from 'The Happy Dog' Bakery Courtesy of Fauser Home Improvement

Sign a contract with Fauser Home Improvement during the month of February and receive a small treat bag from 'The Happy Dog' Bakery located in Moline Illinois. Get more information about Fauser Home Improvement by going to www.FauserHI.com or simply give us a call at (309) 792-3122 to schedule your FREE ESTIMATE. 'The Happy Dog' Bakery is open Monday through Saturday at 10:00 until 3:30 everyday except Saturday's they are open until 4:00! The tastiest goods and the best customer service is what Happy Dog Bakery is all about. Happy Dog Bakery should be your ultimate stop for quality baked goods. Stop in, have a look and taste for yourself. Give them a call at (309)764-0990 find them at 1628 15th Street Place, Moline. Be sure to tell them Fauser Home Improvement sent you!

How Much Snow is Too Much for Your Roof

After the recent winter storm we received a lot of snow. Do you know how much a house roof can take? Is it time to start shoveling?

Your house was designed for a certain snow load which will depend on the area you live in. i.e. houses in areas expecting more snow will have stronger roofs... so we can't give you an answer that 3' is ok ... or too much.

If you are concerned, I like idea of a long snow shovel. Go to local hardware store and purchase a snow rake. They have a 20’ handle and you can simply pull the snow down! Fauser Home Improvement knows far too many people who have fallen off their roofs and seriously hurt themselves.

Don't forget to visit us at http://www.fauserhi.com/ or give us a call and let us know when to stop by and give you a FREE ESTIMATE on a home improvement project you have in mind 309/792-3122.