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As an expert siding contractor, WestPro conducts hundreds of siding inspections and siding estimates every year. During our visits, we spend a lot of time talking with our prospective customers.

Summer 2022 is officially here and many Colorado homeowners are looking to refresh their homes. Home siding replacement projects continue to increase each year as many older homes become due for new siding and exterior remodeling.

As a gutter and roofing contractor, we receive a surprising number of questions about oversized downspouts and gutters. After servicing thousands of homes per year in Colorado, here’s what we have found.

Boulder County is launching a new pilot project to help residents in eastern unincorporated Boulder County prepare for wildfire. Wildfire Partners, the county’s wildfire mitigation and homeowner preparedness program, is currently assisting 3,000 residents in western Boulder County.

You just had a hail storm in your neighborhood, a tree branch fell on your roof, or maybe you found pieces of roofing shingles in your yard. Many homeowners will immediately contact their insurance company. Before you call, it’s good to know what to expect.

As summer approaches many Colorado homeowners are gearing up for summer home renovation projects. With so many options for upgrading your home, where should you start? When it comes to home exteriors, it can often be beneficial for projects to be done at the same time.

Condensation or water on your windows is not necessarily cause for alarm and could even be a sign your windows are working well. The question is, then, what condensation is a bad sign?

As a siding contractor, we get this question a lot. If your siding is starting to look worse for the wear and it's time to give it a facelift, painting can be a great option. But depending on the type of siding you have, painting your old siding could actually be a waste of time and money.

Generally, roofs are meant to last anywhere from 25-50 years. In Colorado, however, most roofs fail within 11 years on average. This can depend on so many factors and routine checks can prevent costly damage to the roof and the home.

In Colorado we are lucky to live somewhere we can enjoy all four seasons. As homeowners, this means our homes must stand up to many climates. They need to be built to keep cold out in the winter, heat out in the summer, and they need to mitigate moisture year round.