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A commercial roof in St. Louis faces a punishment schedule that residential roofs don't. Summer heat indexes pushing past 105°F. Hailstorms that roll through with little warning — the kind that dented cars across West County in the spring of 2022 and again in 2024. Ice dams in January. Standing water after the Missouri River basin soaks. If you manage or own a commercial property in the St. Louis area, your roof is one of your highest-stakes assets, and the decisions you make about it have long-tail consequences.
Discover how solar attic fan installation in St. Louis can reduce energy bills and extend roof life. RRSA St. Louis provides expert installs across Chesterfield, Ballwin, and more.
You may not see it, but those tiny drafts sneaking through your old windows could be costing you hundreds of dollars a year. Many St. Louis homeowners underestimate how much air leakage affects comfort and energy efficiency. The truth is, drafty windows don’t just make your home chilly in the winter and stuffy in the summer — they make your HVAC system work harder, driving your utility bills up month after month. Here’s how to spot the signs of drafty windows, understand their real costs, and fix the problem for good.
When it’s time to replace your windows, one of the biggest decisions you’ll face is what material to choose for your window frames. Each type - vinyl, fiberglass, and wood - offers its own mix of looks, performance, and price. For St. Louis homeowners, where summers are humid and winters can be bitterly cold, the right window material makes all the difference in comfort and energy efficiency. Here’s how to decide which is best for your home.
As temperatures drop and the Midwest winter approaches, St. Louis homeowners start preparing for the cold. But while you’re checking your furnace and sealing up doors, don’t overlook one of the biggest sources of heat loss in your home: your windows. Old or inefficient windows can make your heating system work overtime, drive up energy bills, and leave your home feeling drafty. Before winter hits, use this checklist to find out if it’s time to replace your windows.
Your front door is one of the first things people notice about your home. It sets the tone for your curb appeal, influences your home’s value, and plays a big role in keeping your home comfortable and efficient. If your entry or patio doors are old, drafty, or outdated, upgrading them can make a dramatic difference in both appearance and performance. Here’s how new doors can enhance your St. Louis home inside and out.
As summer fades, St. Louis homeowners start thinking about cooler weather—and higher heating bills. Old or failing windows can let in drafts, drive up energy costs, and make your home less comfortable. Here are six signs it’s time to consider replacement windows before winter arrives.
Understanding Window Ratings: U-Factor, SHGC, and Visible Transmittance Explained
We hope your end-of-summer BBQ was legendary. We hope you enjoyed your pool parties and porch-sitting. But time marches on and autumn is here. Before the cold weather hits, there’s a few things we think you should know about your roof – and steps you can take to make sure it stays functional and damage-free through the harsh winter months. As you might know, it costs an average of $7,200 to replace a roof in Missouri. Unfortunately, homes don’t really come with how-to manuals to protect roofs and avoid repairs, but RRSA has you covered. Let’s take a look at three ways you can prep your roof for fall and winter.
It’s hard to gauge the life expectancy of a roof. The best estimates put the lifespan of the average roof at between 20 and 30 years for standard asphalt shingles. Other materials, like clay and concrete, can last up to 100 years . Aside from materials, lots of factors play a role in aging or preserving a roof: temperature, exposure to elements (like wind and hail), and maintenance history. But no matter what kind of roof you have, it pays to know what the early signs of age and degradation are so that when you see them, you can act before your roof becomes compromised and begins to leak, which can cause thousands of dollars of damage , or otherwise fail. Let’s take a look at three warning signs that your roof is getting up there (pun intended).
