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.
So you just bought a new home here in the Minneapolis area and there are a million things that you want to change about it. Or maybe you've been living in the same house for years and you've decided it's time to do some remodeling. The best home remodeling projects begin with a good, detailed plan.
Read MoreDid your fall to-do list include prepping your home for the cold weather? No? Winter’s already here in the Minneapolis area, and it’s important to act now before it gets even colder outside.
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Perhaps you've noticed Quarve's roofing crews around the Minneapolis and St. Paul area installing metal roofs. That's because metal roofing is quickly becoming one of the top choices in the Twin Cities when homeowners are replacing their roofs.
Read MoreDid your summer home improvements list include replacing those poorly sealed windows or drafty old door that plagued you last winter? Did you get it crossed off? No?
Read MoreOf course, just about everyone in this area is familiar with metal roofs on barns and pole buildings. As you've driven around the state of Minnesota you've probably seen them.
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Not every steel siding and roofing project we do results in a major transformation, but this South Minneapolis home got a total exterior makeover. The owners of this home had a number of issues that needed to be addressed. The old windows didn't match - there were three different kinds.
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The storm that blew through our state this past weekend is just the start of another snowy Minnesota winter. We suspect any homeowners in the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas are beginning to think about their roofs - and probably ice damming, too.
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One of the biggest problems that any roofing will face here in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro is extreme hail. In fact, hail damage continues to be one of the top reasons for a homeowner's insurance claim.
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We recently added a new category to our blog, "Roofing Siding Projects," to give our viewers a peek at just some of the exterior remodeling jobs we have done around the Twin Cities area. In today's post we're highlighting a gorgeous Hastings home.
Read MoreTaking care of your roof system here in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area isn’t overly difficult, as long as your roof gets inspected regularly. Your first choice should be to get a roof inspection from a professional Minnesota roofing contractor.
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