Upgrade or Tune-Up Your Heating SystemAbout 30% of the average home's energy cost is for heating, but it can be much more if you use electric, gas, or oil heaters. Simply changing the air filter in your furnace and doing a quick diagnostic for inefficiency or carbon monoxide problems should be a priority.Get an Energy Audit Comfort and efficiency problems cannot always be solved by simply getting a new heat source. There are many different ways heat can escape from your home, so you sh...
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Removing Snow and Ice Dams From Your Roof
What is an ice dam? An ice dam is when melting snow re-freezes at the edge of your roof and can prevent any water or snow from draining off the roof. This can cause water to make its way under the shingles and into your home. In New Jersey and other states with cold winters, this can be a real problem.
Immediate steps you can take:
-Clear downspouts. Make sure the area around your downspouts is clear. This way your gutters will be sure to drain once the snow begins to melt, preventing flood...
Read MoreSigns that your Roof May be Leaking
A Roof is the most essential requirement of any home, simply because it shields you, your belongings and your complete home structure from unwanted damage caused by the torrential rainstorms, windstorms and snow. It is more like a protective cover that stays all the time over your head, giving you the most safe, comfortable living environment. However, the protection, safety and life’s comforts can take up an awful turn for the worse if you overlook the significance of maintaining your roof p...
Read MoreHow to Avoid Post-Hurricane Sandy Scams in NJ
Property owners in New Jersey need to be wary of scams in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Unfortunately, scam operators quickly move in after disasters to prey on people when they are most vulnerable. M&M Construction Specialist urges everyone to avoid giving out personal or financial information to people they don't know and to only deal with reputable, licensed contractors. If you have suffered storm damage and are seeking a contractor to make repairs, follow these tips: • Ask for ...
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Cleanup Safely After Hurricane Sandy
Here are cleanup tips that you may want to consider after Hurricane Sandy if your New Jersey home was inundated by flood waters. Whether at the shore or in the cities, many areas of New Jersey were hit with flooding and many homes and businesses were ruined. We are here to help you rebuild your home or business and will work with insurance companies and FEMA.
-Wear proper protective clothing. Heavy-duty work gloves, hard hats, watertight boots with steel sh...
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Inspecting your Property
So many of our customers have been impacted by Hurricane Sandy which hit New Jersey October 29. The results are devastating and we have gathered some helpful tips to help you begin to rebuild. If you have been evacuated or displaced, these pointers will ensure the safety of you and your family.
-Use extreme caution. Approach your home with a critical eye.
-Be wary of fallen power lines on or near your property. Alert the power company and local authorities of the elec...
Read MoreClean-up After Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy devastated New Jersey. From the Jersey Shore to the Delaware River, wind and water damage is extensive. On behalf of the staff, we hope you and your loved ones are safe and warm during this trying time. M&M Construction Specialist was here for you during Hurricane Irene and we are here once again to help you rebuild your homes and businesses. For over 12 years, M&M Construction Specialist has been your trusted NJ contractor. M&M Construction Specialist is offering ...
Read MoreIs your Home Insulated for Winter?
As everyone knows, heat rises. When the lower part of your house is nice and warm because your furnace is chugging away, the warm air is wafting up, up and away, into the attic and out the roof.Experts agree that the attic is arguably the greatest single heat loser in the home. The only way to prevent this is to insulate. The beauty of good attic insulation is that it will also prevent cool air from escaping in the summer.What Are the Savings?How much money you will save depends on many thi...
Read MoreSiding Options for your Home
Solid wood
If properly maintained, wood - lap siding, vertical boards, shingles, and shakes - will last for generations, and there's nothing else like it for a rich look. However, the hassle of protecting and maintaining wood drives many homeowners to other siding choices. Wood expands and contracts with the seasons, so it is prone to splitting and cracking. It is also prone to mildew in humid parts of the country.
Redwood, cedar, and cypress stand up well to rot and insects. These woods can b...
Read MoreHistoric Preservation in New Jersey
M&M Construction Specialist offers historic preservation services. With over 25 years of historic preservation experience, we are ready to provide residents of historic structures across New Jersey with sensitive, historically accurate restoration and preservation services. Our skilled artisans and tradespeople can restore or replicate historic fabric - whether it be wood, copper, aluminum, or iron. We take great pride in attention to detail, ensuring that your home or business is resto...
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