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Notes on Arizona rooflines, siding, patio covers, windows and doors, from a Phoenix company that’s been at it since 1997.
HOA approval for a patio cover in Arizona: siding and colors too
Many Arizona HOAs want to review a patio cover, new siding or a color change before work starts. What the committee usually asks for, and what state law says.
Monsoon home prep in Arizona: roof edge, fascia, patio cover
Before the summer storms, walk around the outside of the house. What to look for at the roof edge, the fascia and the patio cover, and what to check after a storm.
Solid or lattice patio cover in Arizona: which shade works
Lattice lets some sun through and a solid roof stops all of it. How each one behaves through an Arizona day, a monsoon storm and a mild winter.
Patio covers in Phoenix: aluminum, shade sail or pergola
Three ways to shade a Phoenix backyard, and how each one handles rain, monsoon wind and the summer sun. Where a solid or lattice aluminum cover fits in.
Exterior stucco painting in Phoenix: how often should you repaint?
There’s no fixed schedule for repainting stucco in Arizona, but the walls give clear signs. What to check, why prep matters more than the paint, and why the wood trim sets the pace.
Bird block on Arizona tile roofs: bird stop, eave closures and closed soffits
Birds move into the eaves through the open ends of roof tile and the gaps between rafters. What bird block, bird stop and a closed soffit each do, and what to know before sealing a nest in.
Aluminum fascia wrap: what it is and why it outlasts paint in Arizona
An aluminum fascia wrap is coated metal bent to cover the wood board along the roof edge. What it is, why it outlasts paint in the Phoenix sun, and what it can’t fix.
Fascia repair in Phoenix: signs of dry rot and what fixes it
Peeling paint at one corner of the roof is often the first sign of a rotting fascia board. How to check the wood, how termite damage differs, and what each kind of repair involves.
Vinyl siding in Phoenix vs. repainting wood siding
When the wood siding or gables start peeling again, you can scrape and repaint or cover them. How each choice holds up in the Phoenix sun, and when repainting still makes sense.
Vinyl siding on a desert home
On a Phoenix house, siding usually means the wood gables and walls, sometimes the block. What it covers, and what customers noticed after.
Wood or aluminum patio cover?
A wood cover looks good when it’s new. In the Phoenix sun it needs paint, roofing and new boards. How aluminum covers and alumi-lattice compare.
Soffit vs. fascia on an Arizona roofline
Two parts of the roof edge take most of the sun. What each one does, why the eaves wear out before the walls, and what covering them involves.