Lehigh Gap Exteriors
Attic Insulation • Doors • Gutters • Roofing • Siding • Soffit & Fascia • Windows
Attic Insulation • Doors • Gutters • Roofing • Siding • Soffit & Fascia • Windows
Our outstanding customer service and expertise sets us apart from the rest. At Lehigh Gap Exteriors, you will get a live person every time. We know how overwhelming home improvements and construction can be. We listen to your needs and make the process as easy as possible. We will help you select the best products to fit your project and your budget.
All of our installations are guaranteed so you can always be assured of a job well done.
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Whether you need gutters, gutter protection, roofing, windows or doors, we have exactly what you are looking for. Our professional sales team will be by your side throughout your entire project. Every project is important to us -- no job is too big or too small. Let us make your dream a reality.
We Have been manufacturing our own product, Permaflow Gutter Protection since 2005 and have tested it on thousands of homes across the country with great success. Our Permaflow Gutter Protection is specifically designed for heavily wooded areas and it handles pine needles too.
The short answer is no, however lets explain. Ice damming or icicles are caused by heat loss from the attic area causing the underside of the roof to get warm and melt snow. The melted snow runs down the roof until it gets to the overhangs or soffit areas. These areas are going to be cold since there is no heat loss below them, this caused the water to freeze at the edge of the roof causing ice dams or in the gutters causing icicles.
There is no magic answer to this. We offer Several types of roofing for residential and light commercial, and each product has is pros and cons. Our Sales staff is trained to determine which products to use and will work with you to determine which will fit your appearance and budget needs.
We offer the following Roofing products:
A properly installed shingle roof should last 30+ years. This means all the factors must be correct. Proper Ventilation. Proper attic insulation. Structurally sound roof framing and roof deck. Proper installation with top quality products.
Our Owens Corning Duration Shingles are installed with only Owens Corning products and comes with a 50 year NON-Prorated system warranty.
This is caused by condensation. The same thing that happens to a cold beverage on a hot day. The cold glass collects the humidity from the air inside the home and it will build up on the bottom of the glass pane where it’s the coldest. This is a major problem on old windows that are not thermally efficient. This can also happen on new efficient windows when temperatures outside are very cold and the humidity inside is very high. It’s recommended to have inside humidity around 15% in the winter to prevent this.
Although this is possible its not recommended. Modern door frames are designed to match up with the new door panels and typically do not offer a good seal if retrofitted. Also the cost of materials and labor to replace and old frame is typically more than just installing a whole new door unit complete with frame and door panel.
There is no 100% maintenance free gutter protection in existence. Our Permaflow Gutter Protection comes with a 10 year clog free warranty against your gutters and downspouts clogging. With anything there may be some maintenance. For example roofs with large valleys collect debris and large clumps slide down the roof onto the gutter and will not naturally blow away and will require cleaning.
First thing would be to ensure the attic has proper ventilation to allow cool air in and for warm air to escape. Second, we want to make sure there is proper air sealing around any ceiling penetrations and confirm the attic insulation meets a minimum R-Value as defined by local code. Third if there is still a problem with ice we can install De-Icing cables with a sensor to automatically turn on and melt away snow and ice during winter. De-Icing cables require a GFCI weatherproof outlet to be installed in the soffit to work properly. This must be done by a licensed electrician.
