Cold weather is fast approaching and you know what comes with cold temperatures?? High heat bills! Before winter sets in deep, you may be thinking about ways to make your home more energy efficient to keep that precious heat inside your home and keep the cold air out. Replacing your windows may be one of the very best ways to increase your home’s overall efficiency. Read Full Post
Winter is here and it is time to batten down the hatches and keep everyone safe, comfortable, healthy and warm until the harsh Minnesota winter lets up. We all minimize our time outside in this frigid weather and opt for indoor activities. However, one thing that you want to keep in mind is healthy air quality during this time. Read Full Post
There are some parts of the country that are colder than others during the winter. Minnesota is one of those areas. Not only does Minnesota experience lots of snow and ice accumulation, but the actual temperature can become extremely low. It is important that your home stays warm during this time of the year so that you have a safe haven from the brutal winter weather. Read Full Post
The Bloomington MN area just had their first snowfall of the season and temperatures remain quite chilly. There’s no need to waste your money on heat that escapes through drafty windows. Properly Insulated Windows can really save you a lot of money during Minnesota’s cold months. You could be losing up to 25% of your household energy loss because of poor window insulation. Tollefson Bros Exteriors, Inc. Read Full Post
We always want what we can’t have, isn’t that right? When it’s hot and humid in Minnesota, residents state that they can’t wait for snow…until the snow hits! Ice, wind, and snow pound the home, making most residents wishing for the hot and humid summer days all over again! Roofing damages, siding damages, smashed windows and torn gutters are all examples of things that can happen during the rough winter months in Minnesota. Read Full Post
If you have not already, you will be turning on your heat very soon for the winter. As a result, you may notice a sharp increase in your monthly energy bills. This makes for a perfect time to think about whether your home as energy efficient as it could be. At the very least, you want to make sure that your house can keep the heat inside during those cold months and provide you with a solid barrier for keeping cold air out. Read Full Post
When gutters are in disrepair, or when a house simply doesn’t have any, it can make any type of rain even more of a drag than it already is. Try getting into your house with a paper bag full of groceries as water streams freely off your roof and onto your head. This is why it is important to have your gutters in proper working order… Read Full Post
Hi, ho. Hi, ho. It’s off to work we go! In order to prevent damages to your home this winter, and avoid those high heating bills, picking up the phone and calling Tollefson Bros. Exteriors, Inc. is the best solution! We are digging our heels in and working hard to winter proof your Minnesota roof before the cold comes! Looking for reputable and licensed Minnesota roofing contractors is no easy task… Read Full Post
The siding on your house is there to protect the building. And if it has been damaged for whatever reason, or is just in need of general repairs, then it’s simply not doing its job. Make sure to have the siding repaired on your residential property in Plymouth before the snow comes, and make sure that Tollefson Exteriors is handling the job. Our professional crews have been repairing and replacing siding in Plymouth, MN, for many years now. Read Full Post