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Solarshield Metal Roofing

4.54(
116
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Approved Pro

Solarshield Metal Roofing

4.54(
116
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
183 local quotes requested
48 years of experience

For over four decades, Solarshield has been a cornerstone in the Central Pennsylvania community, distinguishing ourselves with a legacy of family ownership and a comprehensive suite of home remodeling services. Since our humble beginnings in 1978, we've grown from a small, passionate team to a renowned home improvement authority with a flagship office and showroom in Altoona, PA. Our clients' happiness is the bedrock of our operations, a principle that has earned us a stellar A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and the loyalty of households across Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Blair, & Bedford Counties. We are not just committed to meeting expectations; we aim to exceed them, ensuring that every customer's experience is tailored, and every home project is a testament to our commitment to job satisfaction. At Solarshield, excellence is not just a goal; it's our tradition. Backed by industry accolades and recognized by Qualified Remodeler Magazine as a Top 500 company, our seasoned professionals bring unmatched expertise to your home improvement projects. From initial consultation to the final touches, our team ensures integrity, excellence, and personalized service are at the forefront of every job. Reach out to us at (800) 862-2000 or garrett.solarshield@gmail.com.

"I'll start with the positives. The experience with John in Sales was excellent, as was the experience with Nate in Finance. The crew was also excellent - working in some pretty terrible cold weather including a Sunday in the snow! The roof took longer than expected due to the weather, but the job appears to have been done very well. Now for the only negative, The Project Manager assigned to my job wasn't the best. At times he was very communicative, and other times he was unresponsive. All in all I would recommend this firm and would use them again in the future."

Brian S on December 2025

For over four decades, Solarshield has been a cornerstone in the Central Pennsylvania community, distinguishing ourselves with a legacy of family ownership and a comprehensive suite of home remodeling services. Since our humble beginnings in 1978, we've grown from a small, passionate team to a renowned home improvement authority with a flagship office and showroom in Altoona, PA. Our clients' happiness is the bedrock of our operations, a principle that has earned us a stellar A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and the loyalty of households across Clearfield, Centre, Cambria, Blair, & Bedford Counties. We are not just committed to meeting expectations; we aim to exceed them, ensuring that every customer's experience is tailored, and every home project is a testament to our commitment to job satisfaction. At Solarshield, excellence is not just a goal; it's our tradition. Backed by industry accolades and recognized by Qualified Remodeler Magazine as a Top 500 company, our seasoned professionals bring unmatched expertise to your home improvement projects. From initial consultation to the final touches, our team ensures integrity, excellence, and personalized service are at the forefront of every job. Reach out to us at (800) 862-2000 or garrett.solarshield@gmail.com.

"I'll start with the positives. The experience with John in Sales was excellent, as was the experience with Nate in Finance. The crew was also excellent - working in some pretty terrible cold weather including a Sunday in the snow! The roof took longer than expected due to the weather, but the job appears to have been done very well. Now for the only negative, The Project Manager assigned to my job wasn't the best. At times he was very communicative, and other times he was unresponsive. All in all I would recommend this firm and would use them again in the future."

Brian S on December 2025


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ROOFX

4.80(
10
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Approved Pro

ROOFX

4.80(
10
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Super punctual
28 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

ROOFX provides exceptional roofing and exterior services. We are committed to excellence in everything we do. We are the industry leading warranties and peace of mind! Our team remains firmly devoted to quality, crafting personalized roof repair and roof replacement solutions tailor-made for your needs. Whether you’re a lifelong Williamsport resident or have recently come to call this city home, our aspiration is to simplify and elevate your roofing journey. Call us today to experience the ROOFX difference.

"RoofX didnt excellent work on repairing my roof and replacing my gutters! Very professional workers. Brian is very professional and excellent at explaining the work that is being done, also Brian is a good listener to the customer… reassuring the job gets done up to customer specs."

Eric H on October 2025

ROOFX provides exceptional roofing and exterior services. We are committed to excellence in everything we do. We are the industry leading warranties and peace of mind! Our team remains firmly devoted to quality, crafting personalized roof repair and roof replacement solutions tailor-made for your needs. Whether you’re a lifelong Williamsport resident or have recently come to call this city home, our aspiration is to simplify and elevate your roofing journey. Call us today to experience the ROOFX difference.

"RoofX didnt excellent work on repairing my roof and replacing my gutters! Very professional workers. Brian is very professional and excellent at explaining the work that is being done, also Brian is a good listener to the customer… reassuring the job gets done up to customer specs."

Eric H on October 2025


Epic construction specialties L.L.C

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Epic construction specialties L.L.C

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16 years of experience

Fine quality, remodeling, concrete, concrete overlay, decks, sun rooms, restoration. Did the canal boat restoration for the Muncy historical society. Have built barns also. Hidden rooms,pool install. In ground or above ground. Chimney caps self made heavy duty. Metal working. No financing. currently 5 employees .

Fine quality, remodeling, concrete, concrete overlay, decks, sun rooms, restoration. Did the canal boat restoration for the Muncy historical society. Have built barns also. Hidden rooms,pool install. In ground or above ground. Chimney caps self made heavy duty. Metal working. No financing. currently 5 employees .


J & M Construction

4.00(
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J & M Construction

4.00(
3
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Customers say: Quality work
23 years of experience

Commercial/Residential Construction. All Phases of construction.

Commercial/Residential Construction. All Phases of construction.


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Precise Exteriors

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Precise Exteriors

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10 years of experience

Precise Exteriors is a growing construction company looking to make your dreams a reality. we specialize in remodeling and new construction.

Precise Exteriors is a growing construction company looking to make your dreams a reality. we specialize in remodeling and new construction.


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Terminix - Bridgeville -Termite & Pest Control

4.35(
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Terminix - Bridgeville -Termite & Pest Control

4.35(
202
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Customers say: True professional
99 years of experience

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

"Absolutely awful. Terrible communication, customer service is a nightmare, they lock you into contracts with no way out. Do NOT trust this company. Do NOT throw your money away. Find another service. Heed my warning."

Benjamin W on January 2026

When pests or termites move in, you want the ultimate weapon to take them out: Terminix, America’s leading provider of termite and pest control. It's no wonder more than 2.7 million customers trust us to protect their homes and families from the havoc that unwanted intruders can create. You can look to us for a wide range of services to protect your home top to bottom, inside and out: Insulation Service, Moisture Control Solutions, Rodent and Wildlife Service and more. We can even help you win the fight against the bite with our revolutionary Mosquito Service. Don’t trust your home to just anybody. Go big. Go strong. Go Terminix. Protector of home since 1927.

"Absolutely awful. Terrible communication, customer service is a nightmare, they lock you into contracts with no way out. Do NOT trust this company. Do NOT throw your money away. Find another service. Heed my warning."

Benjamin W on January 2026


BadDad construction

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BadDad construction

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Free onsite estimate

FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES AFFORDABLE

FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES AFFORDABLE


Ditzler Concrete

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Ditzler Concrete

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12 years of experience

We are a small business with few employees. We offer very reasonable prices and free estimates. Once a proposal is signed we require half of the amount agreed upon upfront and the other half upon completion of the job.

We are a small business with few employees. We offer very reasonable prices and free estimates. Once a proposal is signed we require half of the amount agreed upon upfront and the other half upon completion of the job.


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InNovaNation

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InNovaNation

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4 years of experience

Our mission is to provide homeowners that are interested in home improvement projects with a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to gain insight on major replacements and installations in their homes. We can set an appointment on a day and time most convenient for you to speak with a trained and licensed professional that will provide design ideas, suggest beneficial options, discuss affordability/financing options, and provide an estimate, all at no cost to you. The estimate will be honored for 12 months once provided, should you choose to move forward with it at a later date.

Our mission is to provide homeowners that are interested in home improvement projects with a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to gain insight on major replacements and installations in their homes. We can set an appointment on a day and time most convenient for you to speak with a trained and licensed professional that will provide design ideas, suggest beneficial options, discuss affordability/financing options, and provide an estimate, all at no cost to you. The estimate will be honored for 12 months once provided, should you choose to move forward with it at a later date.


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PA Drywall & Painting/Home Remodeling LLC

2.00(
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PA Drywall & Painting/Home Remodeling LLC

2.00(
1
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25 years of experience

We offer a variety oh Home Remodeling & Property Management services

"TLDR: Have the quality of the work stated in the contract, not just that the work will be done. This was by far the worst contractor I have ever hired. I hired them to hang drywall in 2 bedrooms, box in a pole in my basement, box in a duct, finish mud on some drywall that I hung myself, and paint my kitchen/living room. They continually messed up and I had to personally show/tell them how to do their job. The pole they boxed in, in my basement, was over an inch and a half out of level. To the naked eye, it looked like it was leaning. Same thing with the duct they boxed in. When confronted, they blamed my children for kicking the pole out of level, when it was actually screwed into my concrete foundation. They claimed to have built the duct box out of square on purpose. They flat out missed spots in my living room when they were painting because they were careless. You can see individual roller marks on the walls. Drip marks abound. My 10 year old could have done a better job painting with a roller than these guys did. There is paint all over my vaulted hardwood ceilings that they didn't bother to clean. There is paint on my kitchen table. There is paint on almost every door and window in every room they painted. One evening they left and I had to clean up their paint pans and rollers. The drywall work is possibly the worst I have ever seen. I can see most of the drywall seams because the mud is feathered so poorly. They missed every outlet box they cut out in the two bedrooms. Then they just fished the wires through the hole and screwed the outlets into the drywall. They continually did not bring the tools and supplies they needed to do the job that day. Usually blaming my children for taking supplies they claimed to have left the day before when I never even saw them. They went so far as to claim my dog ate an entire 18 lb bag of quick set drywall mud. They often borrowed my tools to get the job done. They left my $600 flexvolt miter saw out on the deck in the rain and below freezing temperatures with two 12 amp hour batteries in it. They would have walked off with my impact driver if i hadn't caught them. They did get away with my chalk line, two screwdrivers, and a paint pan. For real.... They were hired to paint and had to borrow my paint pan. I cant even make this stuff up. Rarely showing up before noon and often staying past eight or nine in the evening. They didn't leave my house until ten thirty once. Sheena left her cigarettes on my 10 year old daughter's dresser. They left an open razor knife on my other daughter's desk (my children are all 10 years old and younger). Their communication was absolutely abhorrent. I never knew if they were going to show up. Once, Sheena texted me that they were on their way (45 minutes, an hour max of travel) and showed up 3 hours later. Some days they just plain didn't bother to show up at all and didn't tell me at all that they weren't coming. It seriously takes 90 seconds to send a quick text saying "hey there was an ice storm and we can't make it today because of the weather." The entire job was supposed to take a week, but to be on the safe side they said 2 weeks in the contract. They finished on day 19. Nearly 3 weeks to finish a week's worth of work. These guys are absolute clowns. If I could rate 0 stars, I would."

Eric A on December 2018

We offer a variety oh Home Remodeling & Property Management services

"TLDR: Have the quality of the work stated in the contract, not just that the work will be done. This was by far the worst contractor I have ever hired. I hired them to hang drywall in 2 bedrooms, box in a pole in my basement, box in a duct, finish mud on some drywall that I hung myself, and paint my kitchen/living room. They continually messed up and I had to personally show/tell them how to do their job. The pole they boxed in, in my basement, was over an inch and a half out of level. To the naked eye, it looked like it was leaning. Same thing with the duct they boxed in. When confronted, they blamed my children for kicking the pole out of level, when it was actually screwed into my concrete foundation. They claimed to have built the duct box out of square on purpose. They flat out missed spots in my living room when they were painting because they were careless. You can see individual roller marks on the walls. Drip marks abound. My 10 year old could have done a better job painting with a roller than these guys did. There is paint all over my vaulted hardwood ceilings that they didn't bother to clean. There is paint on my kitchen table. There is paint on almost every door and window in every room they painted. One evening they left and I had to clean up their paint pans and rollers. The drywall work is possibly the worst I have ever seen. I can see most of the drywall seams because the mud is feathered so poorly. They missed every outlet box they cut out in the two bedrooms. Then they just fished the wires through the hole and screwed the outlets into the drywall. They continually did not bring the tools and supplies they needed to do the job that day. Usually blaming my children for taking supplies they claimed to have left the day before when I never even saw them. They went so far as to claim my dog ate an entire 18 lb bag of quick set drywall mud. They often borrowed my tools to get the job done. They left my $600 flexvolt miter saw out on the deck in the rain and below freezing temperatures with two 12 amp hour batteries in it. They would have walked off with my impact driver if i hadn't caught them. They did get away with my chalk line, two screwdrivers, and a paint pan. For real.... They were hired to paint and had to borrow my paint pan. I cant even make this stuff up. Rarely showing up before noon and often staying past eight or nine in the evening. They didn't leave my house until ten thirty once. Sheena left her cigarettes on my 10 year old daughter's dresser. They left an open razor knife on my other daughter's desk (my children are all 10 years old and younger). Their communication was absolutely abhorrent. I never knew if they were going to show up. Once, Sheena texted me that they were on their way (45 minutes, an hour max of travel) and showed up 3 hours later. Some days they just plain didn't bother to show up at all and didn't tell me at all that they weren't coming. It seriously takes 90 seconds to send a quick text saying "hey there was an ice storm and we can't make it today because of the weather." The entire job was supposed to take a week, but to be on the safe side they said 2 weeks in the contract. They finished on day 19. Nearly 3 weeks to finish a week's worth of work. These guys are absolute clowns. If I could rate 0 stars, I would."

Eric A on December 2018

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FAQs for heating cable for roof installation projects in Lock Haven, PA

A typical heat cable uses 5 watts per foot, regardless of the outside temperature. So, if your cable is 100 feet long, it uses 500 watts per hour. Expect to pay an additional $40 to $200 or more per month on your electricity bill. Be sure to turn manual cables off in the summer when you don't need them.

To install heat tape on your roof, place it along the lower edge in a precise zig-zag pattern to maximize coverage and heat distribution. Professional installers secure the tape with specialized clips that attach firmly to your shingles. This method ensures even heat distribution to effectively melt ice and snow while maintaining your roof's integrity during severe winter conditions.

Choosing between heated gutters and roof heating cables usually comes down to budget, appearance, and performance. Heated gutters cost less to install and blend seamlessly with your home’s exterior, making them a discreet, lower-cost option for preventing ice dams. Roof heating cables deliver more customizable and powerful heat along roof edges to handle heavy snow and ice, but they require more material and labor, increasing your upfront investment. Evaluate your roof design, winter weather demands, and energy budget to select the system that works best for your property.

Roof heating cables prevent ice dams by melting snow and stopping ice buildup at the roof edge. Ice damming occurs when melting snow refreezes on a cold roof—often right above the gutter line—and blocks water from draining, which can force moisture under shingles into your home. Heating cables maintain a warm channel that clears ice dams as soon as they form and protects your roof from water damage and structural issues.

Roof heating cables last between two and ten years before replacement is needed, wearing out faster than your roof itself. Their lifespan depends on climate severity, cable type, and exposure to physical damage. Consistent inspections and preventative maintenance—such as clearing debris, tightening clips, and checking electrical connections—can extend their service life and ensure reliable snow and ice protection each winter.

To safely remove snow from your roof, start with a specially designed roof rake, standing firmly on the ground and pulling snow downhill rather than climbing onto the roof. You can also apply calcium chloride ice melt to break up stubborn ice or gently use a secured rope from a safe vantage point. 

Keep in mind that large snow slabs can weigh hundreds of pounds and pose a serious fall risk. If conditions are hazardous or you lack the right equipment, hire a professional to protect your safety and your roof’s integrity.

The Lock Haven, PA homeowners’ guide to heating cable for roof installations

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