Summer Proof Your Home and Save Hundreds.

If the intense temperatures of summer are sucking the life out of your pocket book, it is time to consider making your home more energy efficient.  Instead of investing in your electric company every month, make an investment in your home that will save you money year round.  

We offer a variety of service options to make your home more energy efficient; from installing radiant barrier, insulation, to installing new windows and everything in between. 

Contact us today for a free onsite consultation. 

Also, keep us in mind if your roof or gutters have been damaged by hail. 

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HAIL & WIND DAMAGE ALERT!

We have been looking at homes in several locations throughout the DFW Metroplex including:

Little Elm , Oak Point, Denton, Aubrey, Prosper, Celina, Corinth, Shady Shores, Hickory Creek, Coppell , Carrollton, Addison, Sachse, Murphy & Richardson.  For a free storm damage inspection & consultation please call 214.202.0572 or email us at info@axede.net.  We offer coupons and rebates which help to bring down the cost of repairs.

We have found hail & wind damage on:

Roofs, Gutters, Fences, Garage Doors, Windows, A/C units & Doors.

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Residential Construction/Garage

In North Dallas we continued with our framing efforts.  Once the walls and ceiling joists were framed we framed the 2”x6” roof rafters and tied the new roof structure into the existing roof line.  We installed ½” steel angle lentils over the new garage door and the single entry side door.  We then decked the new roof structure with LP Techshield OSB radiant barrier decking.  Once the new roof structure was decked and felted with 30# felt. We were able to perfectly match the roof of the new addition with the existing roof on the home. We then installed the new 30 year TAMKO Heritage dimensional composition shingles.  We also installed several 14” wind turbines on the garage addition.  During the framing and completion of the roof we decked the walls, applied TYVEK moisture/wind wrap and installed T1-11 siding and cornice to match the existing siding on the house.  When the roof and walls were complete we installed a new extra wide garage door with automated garage door opener.  The job is really shaping up and now that the exterior is completed we will start on the interior finish outs, exterior painting, radiant barrier in the existing roof attic and the gutters.

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Commercial Construction/Wind, Hail and Snow

This week we continued our replacement of the awning in Seagoville.  The awning was damaged by wind, snow and hail.  We demolished the old awning (see previous blog posts) and reframed the new awning with steel members.  We welded and bolted the awning structure.  In places where the structure framing has been completed we have begun to install the 24 gauge structural steel panel roof system.  We will continue to frame and install the roof with an eye on finishing in a couple of weeks.

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Commercial Construction/Wind, Hail and Snow

This month we began work on replacing damaged awnings at a church in Seagoville, TX.  The damaged awnings were constructed of aluminum framing and fiberglass roof panels.  The awning was unable to withstand damaging straight line winds and then sustained further damaged due to a heavy snow fall.  We have demised the existing structure and set the new posts.  Once the new posts were set we began framing the new awning structure with heavy gauge prepainted steel members.  We welded and bolted the new steel members together.  Once the framing is complete we will install the new 22 gauge structural steel roof panels.

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Residential Construction/Small Home Building

 This month we built a 1,750 square foot home for a long time, repeat client in Van Alstyne, TX.  To start we had to clear the lot of trees, stumps, etc.  We graded the lot and proceeded to dig the foundation beam ditches.  Once the monolithic foundation beam ditches were ready and the rebar steel was set and tied, we roughed in all plumbing and electrical.  We then poured the foundation and the slab.  We smooth finished the slab in preparation for concrete staining.  We then framed the new structure with steel members and beams.  The structure has sleeping lofts, two restrooms, a living room, a kitchen and a master bedroom.  We also framed the large covered patio on the front and left side.  Once the framing was complete, we clad the walls with Tyvek and a prefinished 22 gauge steel R Panel siding system.  We trimmed all corners and transitions.  Upon completion of the exterior walls, we installed the concealed fastener standing seam 22 gauge steel roof system.  We flashed the dormers on the front of the roof and also flashed the wall-to-roof transitions.  Once the structure was weather proof we moved to the interior.  The first thing we did was to distress and abrade the slab with cutting torches, chisels and a hammer drill in preparation for the concrete stain.  We then stained the entire slab with a distressed leather finish.  We then started framing the rooms and lofts.  Once the interior framing was complete we installed closed cell R49 open cell spray insulation on the underside of the steel roof panels and on the inside of the steel wall panels.  We then hung, taped, bedded & textured the interior drywall.  Once the interior was essentially finished we hooked up and installed the washer/dryer, commodes and kitchen appliances.  We then moved back out to the exterior where we coated the porches and patios with an epoxy based non-slip compound.  We mixed the compound with a custom caramel color to complement the exterior façade and the interior finish outs.  The finished product made our long time clients very happy.  Our project was scheduled for completion in 6 weeks, we finished in 4 weeks.

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Roofing/Commercial

This week in North Dallas, TX at I35 & Walnut Hill Lane we replaced a multi layer composition roof system for a long time client.  The roof had been damaged by wind and hail.  We assisted our client in the insurance claim process by meeting the insurance adjuster.  Once the adjuster’s estimate was agreed to we commenced the roof replacement.  The roof had two layer of composition shingles laid over wood shakes.  We removed all three layers, hauled the debris and disposed of it.  Once the old roof was out of the way we repaired several sagging, cracked and broken rafters.  The repaired rafters were then braced and supported accordingly.  Once the roof structure was stabilized and secured we installed 10” of blown in cellulose insulation.  We then replaced the deteriorated fascia and soffits.  Once the facade carpentry was repaired we primed and painted all the house exterior with premium exterior polymer paint.  We decided to paint the exterior before installing the new roof so as not to get any overspray on the new composition shingles.  Upon completion of the painting work we moved back to the roof and installed radiant barrier decking.  Once the decking was in place we installed the new felt paper and new 25 year composition shingle rood system complete with a ridge vent system.  We then cleaned the project perimeter and rolled a magnet to pick up all nails, staples etc.  The job site was left in immaculate condition and our client could not have been more impressed or happy!  We then assisted our client in filing the final insurance claim paperwork and he received his depreciation and supplement checks shortly thereafter.  Another highly successful project is in the books!

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