In Gulfport, a homeowner is restoring a 1932 house with a flat roof and a large yard. The process began with the seller updating the fuse box. The new owners then installed hurricane windows, replaced the roof, and added a screened lanai in the backyard. Lenny, a partner who enjoys yard work, joined in maintaining the property.
The couple encountered several challenges, including rewiring, repiping, and repairing the tile roof trim. After hurricanes last year, they received offers from roofing contractors before choosing Protek Roofing & Solar to install a TPO roof. Leaks persisted until they found the stucco exterior was causing the problem, which Allstate Waterproofing fixed.
Lenny’s involvement has been important in managing the repairs. The couple also used a subsidy from Duke Energy for HVAC duct repairs. Most contractors declined the job due to limited attic space, but two technicians from Total Air replaced the original sheet metal ducts, which had the name of the first homeowner, Mr. Poor…