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Aluminum siding comes in a variety of colors, textures, styles, and finishes, and is paintable. The material itself is waterproof so it will not rot, and it’s fireproof. Aluminum siding can be a great choice.

Over time your driveway or parking lot will break down. Traffic, the thermal expansion and contraction of the ground beneath, and constant exposure to the Minnesota elements will take their toll, creating cracks and potholes in your asphalt. Left uncared for, these cracks and potholes in the pavement will grow. Not only are they unsightly, but they can become a potential risk to you and your property, by damaging vehicles and making walking hazardous. Asphalt repair and sealcoating, with replacement as needed, is the best way to maintain your driving and parking surfaces.

Caulking is a flexible sealing compound used to close gaps preventing water, air, dirt, bugs, and other particulates from entering your building or masonry. It seals your home from cold winter drafts that can result in increased heating costs. It can also keep out moisture, preventing water from rotting the wood framing of your structure.BEI Exterior Maintenance knows which caulks work best in each area of your home or structure. There are a wide variety of caulking that is available, not just brands, but what those brands are formulated to do. For example, Silicone caulk works great on non-porous surfaces, but does not adhere well to wood surfaces, and it can not be painted. We know what caulking work best with each type of material found on the exterior of your building.

At BEI Exterior Maintenance, we will work with your HOA or Property Management group to ensure quality, consistent shingle roofing for our whole project. We will work with your budgeting timeframe and create a shingle roofing plan that suites your property’s roofing requirements. Whether your management group is looking for a budgeted maintenance plan or complete roof replacement, we will work with you.

BEI Exterior Maintenance performs a wide variety of concrete work to meet the needs of your housing association or managed properties. We install new concrete, and replace cracked and pitted concrete. We provide brick and stone work to both new construction and restorations. Our BEI concrete experts provide the finish you need. We will even help you budget out your concrete maintenance work. We will help your homeowner’s association schedule and budget patio and sidewalk replacement.

BEI Exterior Maintenance can make seamless gutter systems right at your property site. This allows us to customize and ensure the quality of every gutter we create, giving you a professionally finished product every time. We offer a wide variety of gutter materials so we can provide you with the best look to compliment your building’s architectural style. Copper and steel gutter systems are designed and then manufactured off-site due to the nature of the material.

Like windows, doors come in a variety of materials and styles. The most common exterior door materials are wood, fiberglass composite, and steel and can be a solid slab style or have glass inserts that allow light and still restrict visibility from the outside in.

New exterior paint gives your residential or commercial buildings a face lift, increasing their curb appeal. But more than improving its appearance, a new coat of exterior paint can protect your structure from weather damage and prolong the life of your building’s exterior. Having your siding and trim painted will seal them from the elements.

The BEI Exterior Maintenance team of roofing professionals has earned approvals and certifications from Duro-Last, Carlisle, Genflex for flat roof repair and replacement, as well as, and MuleHide DecTec for decking surface coverage. Single-ply roofing systems offered by BEI offer strength, flexibility and long-lasting durability to the structures they cover. EPDM, TPO, and PVC membranes are manufactured to consistent specifications insuring the quality of the materials used.

Researchers for the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety have found that 1 inch of ice, 3-5 inches of packed snow, or 10-12 inches of new snow equals about 5 pounds of weight per square foot of roof space. That means if you have two feet of old snow and 2 feet of new snow on your roof it could weigh as much as 60 pounds per square foot, which is more than the typical snow load capabilities for most roofs. Periodic roof snow removal can prevent heavy snow loads from causing your roof to collapse, particularly during snowy winters.

Ice dams can create significant problems for your buildings. As the water from melting snow reaches cooler air at your roof’s eave area it refreezes, causing the water behind it to back up under your roofing materials and making its way into the structure below. As it penetrates inside your building it can cause rotting and mold inside the walls. Although not all ice dams mean interior damage it is best to have them removed as soon as possible. Then when time and conditions permit consult, a BEI professional who can suggest ideas for a more permanent solution to this issue.

Air leaks through poorly sealed windows and doors, wall vents, attics, and chimneys can lead to heat loses that account for up to 50% of your total energy consumption. While an adequate air exchange is necessary for the health and safety of a those inside your home, most homes have a higher rate of air exchange than needed.BEI Exterior Maintenance uses Infra-Red Thermal Imaging to take readings of the temperatures on different surfaces throughout the building. We check the temperature at a number of points on your roof surface, windows, and walls.

Insulation and ventilation go hand in hand when looking to the thermal comfort of your structure. Thermal comfort involves not only the temperature of the interior, but also the humidity level. That is where ventilation plays a key role. In order for your attic space to function properly insulation and ventilation must work in harmony.

Each insurance company has specific guidelines regarding damage to roofs or other structural elements caused by hail, strong winds, snow and ice build-up, water damage or other catastrophic events. As a licensed professional roofing and general contracting firm, we can assess the damage related to the cause and resultant conditions and help you through the entire insurance process.Our claims specialists can assess the damage and create an evaluation that you, can understand. With a clear plan of action, BEI will restore your building to its original state.

Power washing a building or deck prior to painting, staining, or sealing will provide a clean surface for the new coating to adhere to. It cleans the exterior of your structure of the dirt and pollen that build up on it.Power washing is not just a preliminary step to exterior paint work. Have BEI Exterior Maintenance freshen the look of your no-maintenance siding by scheduling a power wash for your building today.

Not only do we paint siding and trim, but the BEI painters also stain and seal decking. Over time the stain or sealant on your deck will fade from the combination of exposure to the weather and the traffic that it experiences. When that happens the wood is more likely to splinter, crack, warp, or mildew.

Steel siding holds color well and also resists insect infestations. Less susceptible to denting that other types of siding, steel siding can be cleaned by machine pressure washing if you desire. With proper care, steel siding can last 20 years or more, needing little or no maintenance. The strong steel core of this siding means that it won’t sag, ripple, or vibrate.

Vinyl siding can present the look of many other types of siding yet not require the same level of care or maintenance. Enjoy the look of wood, stone, or slate at a fraction of the cost. Vinyl Siding Options are available in a wide variety of colors and styles, vinyl siding never needs painting.