Solar panels generate electricity anytime the sun hits them, even with the system shut off at the disconnect. On many home systems that means 300–600 volts DC running along the roof wiring. Add water and a pitched roof, and DIY solar cleaning gets dangerous fast. Here’s why My Hearthside cleans solar panels with deionized water only, no squeegee, no pressure washer, and full roof safety gear. Serving Utah County.
Cleaning your own upstairs windows in Utah County? Uneven ground, unexpected wind, and a bee nest you can’t see are all reasons to keep your feet on the ground. About 97 percent of ladder injuries happen outside of work, at homes and on farms. I wash windows from Salem to Lehi so you don’t have…
A good friend of mine in American Fork lives in a three-and-a-half story townhome. I lit the terrace up top, the little roofline over the stairs, all four corners coming down the house, and the cover over the front door and porch. Now everyone in that community stops them every time they walk by to…
Honestly, I didn’t know this one myself until I looked into it: Christmas lights do NOT cause ice dams on your roof. Ice dams come from attic heat escaping and melting snow from the inside out — not from lights clipped along your fascia. And since every light I run on a Utah County roof…
Some HOAs are cracking down on permanent lighting systems, too bright, too flashy, and running every night of the year wears on neighbors. Seasonal, professionally installed lights don’t have that problem. I install within your HOA’s rules and have everything down before it ever becomes an issue.
Christmas light installation in Utah County doesn’t wait for snow. I’ve hung lights on icy roofs and even forty feet up a tree at 1 a.m. near Orem, Utah — it’s slower, colder, and just not worth it once winter hits. Book now while Christmas lights are 50% off through the early bird deadline and…
The Christmas Peddler is back in town, and the early bird special is here for it. Book your Christmas lights before the end of September and you lock in the discount, as long as you’re on my schedule with an install date no later than October. I’ll always quote your specific home in person so…