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.
When we talk to Minnesota homeowners about roof replacement, it's not uncommon to get questions about how a particular roofing material will respond to our often harsh winters. Those sub-zero temps, ice storms, and sometimes heavy, wet snows can spell problems for some roofs.
Read MoreThe siding that you put on the outside of your home is going to make all the difference on how well it performs, especially as it relates to Minnesota weather.
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Unless it's the first one, removing the old roof is generally what would happen when a homeowner is having the asphalt roof replaced on their home. (In most areas, there are building codes that regulate how many layers of roofing you can have, and that is due to the weight.
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For homeowners here in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, we find a big concern is whether or not they are making a wise investment financially. Will the money they are putting into remodeling or improving their homes actually pay off?
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Say 'roofing' and most people picture the typical asphalt shingles. We're trying to change that, because we believe that metal roofing is the absolute best protection for Minnesota homes, especially here in the Twin Cities where we get some severe weather.
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There’s nothing like high quality seamless steel siding to dress up the exterior of your home. Fresh new siding can give your home a modern feel while also offering better protection. If you invest in new siding to dress up your home, you should take some extra steps to help it look its best.
Read MoreYes, we know here in the Twin Cities with the cold weather you might be scratching your head wondering why were talking about houses with metal roofs being hot. Not a bad topic for this time of year when many homeowners in the Minneapolis and St.
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You may not realize it, but your gutters and downspouts are one of the most crucial elements to keeping your roof (and your home) in good shape and working properly.
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Our specialty is installation of metal roofing, because we believe it is the very best option for homeowners here in Minnesota, especially in the Twin Cities area. If you're thinking about having a steel or other metal roof put on your home, you probably have some questions.
Read MoreHomeowners here in the Minneapolis area have lots of choices for siding materials for their homes. Historically, wood was the traditional siding material before the onset of aluminum and later vinyl siding.
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