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.It's not uncommon for us as an exterior home improvement contractor here in the Twin Cities to get calls for home repairs. We understand that severe storms hit our area often, and we realize our weather is hard on buildings. We also know that things deteriorate over time.
Read MoreAs the fall storms hit, we're thinking about hail. We've already had some this month. Did you know that according to insurance claim statistics and the NOAA that Minnesota ranks #4 in hail damage occurrences?
Read MoreHere at Quarve Contracting we pride ourselves on offering home exterior improvements that not only will protect your home but will also add long-term value and save you money as the years go by.
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KasselWood Steel Roofing in Copper Penny If you're at all familiar with our website - including our blog - or if you follow us on Facebook, you may have noticed we don't have much information on copper roofing.
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As those who have lived here for just about any amount of time will agree, Minnesota - in particular the Twin Cities area - is known for its severe weather.
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As we're enjoying some nice mild early fall weather, you might wonder why we're talking about ice dams. Those are deep winter issues, right? Well yes, they don't form until we get lots of snow and extended cold weather, but now is the time to take steps to prevent their formation.
Read MoreAs a Minnesota home exterior remodeling contractor specializing in metal roofing, we've made it our business to learn as much as we can about the different types of residential metal roofing on the market.
Read MoreOften when homeowners here in the Minneapolis area are faced with exterior home remodeling or repairs like needing a new roof or siding replacement, their main focus is how much it is going to cost. What we'd really like people to think about is whether the project is a good investment.
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You're probably used to hearing about energy efficiency in terms of things like replacement windows or even appliances, but did you know it's one of the factors you should evaluate when you're having the siding on your home replaced?
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When we talk with homeowners about having metal roofing installed, we find that many of them are concerned about a metal roof attracting lightning. The term 'lightning magnet' is one we hear often. That's one of the more common myths, and it couldn't be further from the truth.
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