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4 Roof Maintenance Myths and the Truth Behind Them

by Texas Select Construction | Jul 24, 2021 | Blog, Roof maintenance

Several of the roofing issues experienced by homeowners are age-old myths about the dos and don’ts of roofing. What was once held true has been proven time and time again to be nothing more than myths and old wives’ tales. Below we take a look at 4 roof...

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