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“Between You and the Storm!”Volume 6 • Number 1 • Spring 2019

Inside this Issue:5 FREE Activities You Can Do This Summer ............2Meet Emma (AKA Little Princess) ..............................2Sudoku Corner .............................................................315-Minute Chicken and Rice Dinner ...........................3What Our Customers are Saying ..................................4

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“The Corner Office”... Something You Can’t See May Be Compromising Your Roof.

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Spring is already here! And it seems to me that we’ve already experienced more windstorms in the first quarter of 2019

than any other period in recent memory.

Generally speaking, high winds don’t generate the

same amount of conversation or alarm as snow storms, heavy

rains, or hail. But high winds can leave behind leaks, missing shingles, gutter

problems, and in some cases, a roof that needs replacing. Here are some things to consider:

Damaging High Winds Shingle roofs especially take a beating during high winds. Despite most being rated to withstand 90 mph winds, damage can begin at half that velocity, so it’s best to check things out after any high wind activity.

High winds do not hit your roof evenly across the surface. As a result, corners, edges of the roof, and ridge lines are especially susceptible to damage.

Often, high winds can get under a corner or small piece of the shingle and curl it, or rip it off completely. This can leave your roof exposed - leading to leaks.

Things to Remember Your shingles may look intact from the ground, but high winds coming up over a roof can create a suction effect and “lift” the shingles upwards, loosening the nails which are holding them down. When shingles lift, the sealant between each layer is broken, leading to leaks.

Also, high winds can blow debris around and cause trees and limbs to fall on your roof. Blowing debris (including tree limbs, garbage, deck furniture, lawn decorations, etc.) can puncture the roof, or destroy your shingles.

What to Look for After a Wild Storm Leaks are the easiest form of damage to spot. Just look for water coming into your house in places where it shouldn’t.

Check out your attic, top floor or ceilings. Next, check for fallen tree branches. Trees can pull off your roof’s shingles or even puncture your roofs surface.

Look for Curling Shingles Also keep an eye out for curling shingles. These are most often found at stress points on the roof, i.e. the edges, the corners, near the chimney, at the ridge, etc. When shingles are curled, they can no longer keep water from leaking through the roof.

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Another thing to look out for is “lifting shingles”. These are difficult to see from the ground. However, lifting shingles, can loosen nails and potentially break the sealant between each shingle layer, leading to an increased likelihood of a leak.

One Final Tip Make sure you look to see if any of the chimney flashing is missing or split. This is almost always a stress point for high winds and can lead to problems. Remember, a well-built roof constructed by an expert roofer will last against high winds longer and more efficiently than a poorly constructed one. Getting your roof built, replaced, or repaired by an experienced roofer like Hackman Smart Roof is always the way to go.

For more information, call us at 1-800-Hackman.Or visit our website at www.HackmanSmartRoof.com

Five FREE or Inexpensive Family Activities You Can Do This Summer

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. And in the summertime, the fun can also be free. Read on to see five free or inexpensive things you can do this spring or summer if you’re on a budget.

1. Make homemade ice cream. Homemade ice cream is easy and quick to make with a neat method using two different sized plastic bags, one placed inside the other along with ice and rock salt. Visit Food.com for the recipe.

2. Go fly a kite. Kite flying can make you feel like a kid again, and building your own kite from inexpensive materials you might already have around the house is half the fun. Visit www.my-best-kite.com for DIY kite building designs and plans.

3. Have an epic water gun fight. Rinse out plastic squeeze bottles from dish soap and shampoo to use instead of store-bought squirt guns for a good old-fashioned backyard water fight.

4. Gaze at clouds. There’s nothing more relaxing than laying on your back in the summertime on a lush, green lawn and gazing up at the clouds drifting overhead. Snap

pics of formations, then share them with family and friends.

5. Take a hike. TrailLink.com, powered by the nonprofit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, allows you to search for trails in all 50 states and by different activities, including hiking, bicycling, running, horseback riding and even birding.

Emma is a 5-6 year old American Bulldog who was saved at the last minute from a kill shelter! After surgery for a neck injury, she was adopted by her foster. Unfortunately, after 2.5 years of living the good life, Emma was blamed for biting one of the dogs that she lived with. (We cannot be sure which dog bit, but unfortunately due to her breed, she took the fall.) Emma wants to find her person so bad. She LOVES to lay on the couch with you while you sit back and relax. She also loves to be active too! Emma is definitely a BIG fan of going for walks! She is a strong dog, so she would not be the correct match for someone who is frail or has a physical disability. She also should be in a house with no other dogs due to her past “rep.” Poor Emma deserves to spend her last years being someone’s pride and joy. Her last owner said that she was her little princess. Emma just doesn’t understand what happened to her “kingdom.” Maybe she is just about to find her very own “happily ever after!”

Meet Emma (AKA Little Princess)

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We know you’re busy, so what could be better than 15-minute chicken and rice? It’s got chicken, broccoli and rice in a creamy sauce, and it’s on the table in a snap.Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless 1 TBSP vegetable oil chicken breast halves 1 can Campbell’s Condensed 1 ½ cups of water Cream of Chicken Soup¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp ground black pepper2 cups uncooked instant 2 cups fresh or frozen white rice broccoli florets

Sudoku Corner / Medium

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Chicken & Rice Dinner

PREPARATION1. Season the chicken as desired.2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skil-let.

2. Stir the soup, water, paprika and black pepper in the skillet and heat to a boil.

3. Stir in the rice and broccoli. Reduce the heat to low.4. Return the chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle the chicken with

additional paprika.5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked

through. Season to taste.6. Enjoy!

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Offer applies to new appointments scheduled through May 17, 2019 for residential roof repairs, replacement, siding or spouting. Prior sales not included.

•Receive a 10% discount - up to $500 OFF. Cannot be combined with any other special offer. Please present coupon at time of appointment.

2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue provides homeless and abandoned dogs and cats with a second chance and a brighter future. If you’re interested in adopting Emma be sure to visit their web site at www.2ndchance4liferescue.org.

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roof (we went with Clint’s recommendation and it IS the RIGHT color schematic for our home!) AND spouting gave our home a fresh face!-- Lynn B., Middletown PA

Here’s a Fun Fact Struck by Lightening

When people are struck by lightening, the mark that appears on their afflicted area afterwards looks like an intricately detailed

silhouette of a fern tree.These marks

are known as “lightening tree” or sometimes “lightening flower.” This occurs due to the electrical discharge that shocks the delicate capillaries located beneath the skin. Pretty cool, huh?

This review was posted to Facebook ReviewsRated: ✩✩✩✩✩

W hen we purchased our home close to 30 yrs. ago, we noticed our roof was not so attractive and informed it was “about 20 yrs. old” We were blessed to

not suffer any leaks or damages all those years but were dreading the day all homeowners must face: Replacement. With all the hype out there on “lifetime metal” roofs, we nearly made an expensive decision! However, one thing we did right was look locally for family-owned/operated roofers with experience. Clint from Hackman Smartroof truly lives up to the company “name” as he educated us on the tremendous cost savings of a traditional shingle over metal without sacrificing the lifetime warranty! We found them to be everything they claim to be...honest, thorough, polite, friendly, efficient and professional. To say that this was the best decision we made in a very long while is putting it mildly. The new

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