*Christmas Eve! Hopefully you all have your shopping done, your meals prepped and your stockings hung. Santa is preparing also, loading up his sleigh with enough presents for everyone. If you think about it, enough presents for the entire world weighs quite a bit right? When you include Santa’s reindeer and his reputation for having a few extra pounds, that all adds up to a quite a big payload that needs to fly around landing on everyone’s roof.
Have you ever thought about the impact Santa’s hundreds of thousands of landings have had on rooftops around the world?
First of all, Santa is not known for his smooth landings. He always forgets to pull up at the last second and his reindeer are always knocking shingles loose. Loose shingles can lead to water infiltration, leaks and damaged roof decking, so it’s important to get those repaired as soon as you can.
Santa is notorious for trying to move too quickly from his sleigh to the chimney and he kicks his large boots into the flashing around skylights and vents. If these go unnoticed, you can have water backing up underneath the flashing and causing a leak to drip down onto your christmas dinner!
The chimney itself is no stranger to Santa-damage either. He has to wedge himself and the presents down the chimney and chimneys are not made for that type of pressure! This can lead to dislodged bricks and broken mortar. If you have loose bricks or broken mortar, this is something that can lead to further degradation of your chimney and roof area. This should be looked at as soon as you get the wrapping from your presents cleaned up.
All of the walking Santa and his reindeer do on the roof can knock those little granules off your shingles. You can notice them building up in your gutters. These granules aren’t just garbage though, they help protect your roof. Knock too many of them loose and your roof isn’t well protected anymore and should be looked at by a professional.
When you consider your roof is basically a landing strip for Santa and his crew once per year, you should be fairly impressed. He has to get going fast enough to take off in a very short distance. For this reason, sometimes Santa and the reindeer dip a bit on the takeoff and clip the gutters. Santa has clipped his fair share of gutters around the world! If you have a broken gutter, or it’s loaded up with ice, this will be a problem for you come spring when the rain begins. Gutters are crucial to keep water away from your foundation and many other functions, so don’t forget to repair any Santa-damaged gutters come spring!
Keeping your roof and gutters intact is tough enough in Washington, DC without the added concern of handling the impact of a crazy flying man and his reindeer trampling around on them once per year, but if that’s the price we have to pay in order to celebrate the best holiday of the year, we’ll take it.
If you need some help recovering from the havoc Santa created on your roof or have home improvement questions in general, be sure to call the Boyd Construction Co Inc at 202-223-ROOF, for a free estimate, Santa Coupon, and Elf Special. We will get you all set to begin 2016 the right way.

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Most flat roofs are designed in a way that, unfortunately, leaks are a very common problem, even when routine maintenance is preformed. Standing water on the roof that is there for more than 48 hours is one of the top reason for these leaks.
Figuring out what plan of action best suites your needs may not be that easy...
The first question you should be asking is: should the roof be repaired or replaced?

The easiest way to determine would be to contact your local flat roof specialist, like Washington DC based Boyd Construction Co Inc...and set up a time for a representative/contractor to come out and perform an evaluation and assessment of your roof of your roof.

Tips For Getting Your Home Ready For Holiday WeatherNow is a good time to get your home and roof ready for what Mother Nature might have in store for us. Here are a few examples of some things you can do to get ready for the holiday weather:

• Trim back your trees and shrubs
• Clean all debris from your roof and gutters
• Install gutter covers to prevent them from clogging

New Roof before the Holidays?The time to get a new roof is before the holidays. Avoid the embarrassment of a leaky roof when friends and family come around for the holidays. Be pro-active and deal with roofing issues now before the holidays roll around.
Boyd Construction Co Inc, is offering some great Christmas specials that will help save on cost.  They offer free estimates..call today and...
.....enjoy Your Holidays!Don’t stress during the holidays about your roof. You want to have everything in order and ready to go by the time the holidays are here. The last thing you want to have to worry about is your roof leaking during the holidays. You want the peace of mind knowing that your roof is safe and sound.
You will be able to enjoy your holidays if your roof is taken care of. One less thing to worry about.
Prepare Your HomeNow is a great time to get your home in its best shape. Don’t you want your home to look its best for the holidays? A new roof can help to transform your home into a beautiful holiday showplace. A new roof will increase the will increase the curb appeal of your home.
If you need a new roof now is the best time to do it. Your roof provides important protection for your property as you know. Making sure that everything is in tip top condition for your holiday company starts with making sure that your roof system does not have any unwanted surprises in store for you during the holidays.
The Bad Weather Is ComingThe weather is about to get bad. If your roof has been giving you a problem now is the time to address it because once the rain, cold, sleet and potential for snow increases the less likely it is that your roof is going to be able to hold up.
This is the best time to do roof repairs or replacement. The weather is still cooperating. The holidays are still far enough off and the cost is affordable. There is no time like the present to get your roof replaced or repaired. Don’t put it off until after the holidays you may find yourself in a much worse situation by then.
Let your guests see your home in all its glory with a great new roof that will protect your biggest investment for years to come.