About Robert Collins
Rob Collins serves as President/Owner of Quarve Contracting, a leading home exterior remodeling contractor in the Twin Cities founded in 1983 by Pat Quarve. His background and experience includes leading teams, marketing and strategy development for brands including Pella Windows and Doors, EMCO Storm Doors, Nike, Valvoline and Buffalo Wild Wings. In his personal time, Rob enjoys time with family in the wilderness, working in the woodshop and RV camping.This time of year as we approach those frigid subzero temperatures in the Twin Cities area, homeowners will experience one of winter's dreaded side effects: high utility bills due to increased heating needs.
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Just like the installation of metal roofing in the winter isn't much of an issue for our roofing crews, seamless steel siding can be put on a home even when the temperatures in the Minneapolis metro drop far below what is recommended for installing other siding products.
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One of the things we enjoy about being a roofing contractor specializing in metal roofing is that as the seasons change, our work doesn't have to. That's not necessarily true of all roofing materials, though. For example, asphalt shingle roofers take a break when the weather turns cold.
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With the cold temperatures we've been having around the Twin Cities area lately, as well as the snow and sleet, some homes are already developing icicles.
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If you follow our blog, you may have noticed that recently we've had some articles on the importance of attic ventilation. Perhaps you wonder why a roofing contractor would be focusing on that.
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If your Twin Cities home has a fireplace or a wood stove, chances are you're planning on using it soon, if you haven't already. But hopefully before you light it for the first time you'll get it cleaned and have taken steps to avoid any chimney fires.
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Metal roofing for homes has been getting a lot of press lately, partly due to the massive fires in California. Because of the threat of fire, more and more homeowners in that area are making the move to metal roofing.
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As winter fast approaches us, you want to make sure that you are getting the most from your home. Making sure that exterior components like your roofing and siding can hold up to what the coming season has in store is very important.
Read MoreIf you've done any research into metal roofing for homes in Minnesota, you may have encountered two somewhat unfamiliar terms: galvalume and galvanized. Some people have heard the term 'galvanized, although they don't necessarily know what it means. 'Galvalume' is more unknown.
Read MoreWhen the inevitable severe storm hits the Twin Cities, homeowners get concerned about how their homes may have been damaged. The obvious places to look are the roof and siding, the spots where damage most often occurs.
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