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.
Did you know that steel is the top recycled material in the U.S.? That's just one of the reasons we put our seamless steel siding as the #1 recommendation when homeowners in the Minneapolis area ask us.
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One of the most popular home improvement projects for people here in the Twin Cities metro area who own older homes is having energy-efficient replacement windows installed.
Read MoreOne of the things our Minnesota metal roofing customers love about their new roofs is that they require very little maintenance to keep working the way they are intended as well as looking good for decades.
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If you're a regular reader of our blog, you probably have noticed we've been posting about ice dams lately. And there's a good reason for this: there is still time to get a system in place that will prevent them from forming.
Read MoreWould it surprise you to know that one of the contributors to ice dam formation on roof edges here in the Twin Cities is improper attic insulation? While there are a number of other factors that cause ice dams, warm attic spaces can be problematic.
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Does your home start to look like this during a long Twin Cities winter? We know that those picture-perfect icicles may put some in the holiday mood, but when we see them we get real worked up, and not for good reasons.
Read MoreIf you're a Twin Cities homeowner, you know all too well the importance of staying on top of home repair and maintenance. Buying a house isn't a one-and-done thing. Components wear out or get damaged from our frequent storms and harsh weather.
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Ah, the day after Thanksgiving - time to prepare for the next holiday. It's the traditional start of Christmas decorating (although we know that some have gotten an early start).
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Dear Friends, As our entire team here at Quarve makes preparations to celebrate Thanksgiving, we’re pausing to consider just how much we have to be thankful for. As owners of a local roofing and siding company, one of the first things that comes to mind is the support of our customers.
Read MoreBecause most of the blog articles and social media posts we publish have to do with residential roofing and siding, many people are not aware that we also offer exterior protective solutions for commercial property owners.
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