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Insulating Windows: Winter drafts can drive up your energy bill and detract from the cozy vibe you want inside your home when it’s cold outside if your windows have any air leaks. But by reducing drafts you can lower your home’s energy costs by up to 20% per year, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

In observance of Thanksgiving, our office will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 30th. Happy Thanksgiving!

Are you ready?! Clean gutters and downspouts Remove any debris from the roof and replace shingles as needed Pick up leaves... Caulk around windows and doors Winterize your sprinkler system Ensure outdoor faucets are completely shut off and bring in hoses to store over the winter months Inspect, clean and replace (if needed) storm windows Schedule any needed maintenance on your heating system Change furnace filters Change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors Update your supply of winter items (i.e., think shovel, ice scraper, salt, etc.) Clean / sweep chimney See more

Happy Labor Day weekend! The office will resume business tomorrow (8 am to 5 pm). May you and your family have a safe and enjoyable holiday.

The office will be closed today, but all of us at KennCo wanted to give a happy independence day to you and your family!

The office is closed today, but we will be back tomorrow! Hope everyone has a great memorial day weekend.

Hail in Republic, Missouri! Don't forget about us during this time! #StormSeason

Examine Roof Shingles Examine roof shingles to see if any were lost or damaged during winter. If your home has an older roof covering, you may want to start a budget for replacement. The summer sun can really damage roof shingles. Shingles that are cracked, buckled or loose or are missing granules need to be replaced. Flashing around plumbing vents, skylights and chimneys need to be checked and repaired by a qualified roofer.

Reinforce Your Entry Door Strike Plate - Reinforcing your door’s weak spot, the jamb, with a heavy-duty strike plate and extra-long screws gives it the added strength needed to withstand a burglar trying to kick in your door. If your dead bolt was installed within the last 10 years, it’s probably already reinforced. To check, simply remove the strike plate. If it’s heavy steel with at least 3-in. screws or has a heavy reinforcing plate, you can rest easy. If not, buy strike plate-reinforcing hardware. To install, remove the old strike plate, then hold the new one in place and deeply score around it. Chisel out space for the new plate, then mount it by driving 3-in. screws through predrilled holes.

Pick-Proof Your Dead Bolt Even amateur thieves can pick a lock. To hold the dead bolt firmly in place so the door can’t open, install the deadbolt protection device. Slide the ‘lock’ over the deadbolt handle it to keep it from turning.

Defeat Bolt Cutters A determined thief with an angle grinder and enough time can cut through nearly any lock, says Master Lock’s Justin Matuszek. But more often, the thief has a bolt cutter and is trying to work fast. He says the thicker a lock’s shackle and the less it’s exposed, the more secure the lock is from bolt cutters. And the kind of locking mechanism makes a difference in how easily a lock can be picked.

Install Door Reinforcement Hardware - You can spend hundreds on a fancy pick-proof dead bolt for your burglar proof front door. But you’re kidding yourself if you think that’ll stop most burglars. The truth is, most don’t know how to pick a lock. They gain entry with one really well-placed kick or body slam that splits the doorjamb (and often the door as well), and they walk right in. You can stop burglars in their tracks by beefing up your door and jamb with reinforcing ha...rdware. The components of this burglar proof front door take about an hour to install. Measure the entry door thickness and the spacing between the entry knob and the dead bolt cylinder. Then buy either a single or a double wrap-around door reinforcement plate kit and four 1-1/2-in.-long stainless steel wood screws. Then get a doorjamb reinforcement kit. Remove the entry knob and dead bolt cylinder. Then remove the dead bolt and latch and toss the short screws. Install the wrap-around door reinforcement plate and reinstall the latch and dead bolt plates using the longer stainless steel screws. See more

Add Inexpensive Door and Window Alarms - Keeping doors and windows locked is your first line of defense. Make wireless alarms your second. Burglars hate noises, so even a small alarm usually sends them running. The alarms are available at home centers. The alarms don’t provide the same security as pro-installed monitored systems since the wireless devices are activated by doors or windows opening (not glass breaking). Use the alarms for doors and windows in ‘hidden’ areas of... the house where you don’t normally gather and that are often dark. Attach the alarm to the door or window (with a screw or double-sided tape) alongside the magnetic contact strip (they don’t have to be touching, but within 1/2 in.). When the door or window opens, breaking magnetic contact, the alarm shrieks (these little units have a piercing alarm). The door alarm has a delay feature, giving you time to set the alarm and leave, then open the door and deactivate the unit when you come home, without setting it off. The window unit has an on/off switch. The alarms will work on any door or window, and the batteries last two to three years. See more

Two Ways to Secure Shed Door Hinges Shed doors usually swing out, so the hinge pins are accessible from outside; all a thief has to do is pop out the pins and remove the door. To stop this, buy a security hinge with tamper-proof pins and a locking tab at a home center. Or, you can retrofit an existing hinge by removing the center screws on both sides, inserting a finish screw through one side and allowing it to protrude about 1/4 in. Drill out the receiving hole slightly so that when the door is closed, the finish screw head engages the other hinge. That way, even if the hinge pin is removed, the door can’t be taken off.

Your locked shed seems secure, but a cagey thief can bypass the lock by using a screwdriver to remove hinges and other hardware with exposed screw heads. Foil would-be thieves by using Allen head, Torx head or hex-head cap screws instead of standard Phillips head screws. You can also order tamper-proof security screws that require special removal tools that an opportunistic thief is unlikely to have.

Put motion detector lighting anywhere. Motion detector lights are a proven crime deterrent, and standard hard-wired models cost as little as $15. If running a power supply would be difficult, buy ones that run on solar power.

SECURITY TIPS FOR YOUR HOME...... How to Secure Windows with Simple Window Locks The latches on most double hung windows are no match for a burglar with a pry bar. Pin locks are an easy solution. To install one, all you have to do is drill a hole. If you want to lock the window in a partially opened position, drill a second hole. You can find pin locks at home centers and online. They work well on sliding patio doors too.

All of your friends at KennCo Construction would like to wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!!!!!

All of us at KennCo Construction would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas!!!

Teach your children...

Hope everyone is enjoying this fall weather.

Material runner- duties include delivering materials and delivering to jobsites, returning unused materials to proper supplier for credit. Picking up trash from job sites and general light maintenance and cleaning up at office and warehouse. Heavy lifting will be required. Clean driving record and valid drivers license are a must as a company truck will be driven. All candidates must have a general knowledge of residential construction materials and terminology. The ability to drive while pulling a trailer while also being able to back a trailer into a specific location. All candidates must pass a criminal background check. Paid vacation after 1 year, paid holidays after 90 days. Retirement plan with matching employer contributions. Apply in person or online at KennCoconstruction.com.

KennCo Construction is looking to add to our team an experienced Carpenter. We are a full service insurance restoration and remodeling contractor serving the Springfield and surrounding area. Duties include decks, framing, installing windows, doors and siding of all types. Hanging drywall, insulation and demo. Must have truck and tools, valid MO drivers license and able to pass a criminal background check. We offer paid vacation, paid holidays and retirement plan. Salary depends on experience.

KennCo Construction would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year!!!

Love the architectural look of this wall. It’s the little things that make all the difference.

Freshly sanded and filled Hickory floors.

Welcome December

ARE YOU READY FOR WINTER????? Energy saving tips: Some of these energy-saving tips may seem obvious but they can make a big difference when it comes to reducing your fuel bill:... Set your heating to come on just before you get up and switch off after you've gone to bed. If it's very cold, set your heating to come on earlier and turn off later rather than turning the thermostat up; If you can't heat all the rooms you use, heat the living room throughout the day and your bedroom just before you go to bed. Remember to close curtains and shut doors to keep heat in the rooms you use most; Insulating your home not only keeps you warm and healthy but will also help to keep your costs down. See more

KennCo Construction wishes all of you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes Keep garage doors closed if there are water supply lines in the garage. Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals up out of the reach of children. When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing. ...Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst. If you will be going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55 F. See more

What would you do if your icemaker line on your refrigerator leaked all over your kitchen??????? Call KennCo - 417-881-8147!!! We specialize in restoring your home to it's pre-accident beauty.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween

If you look at your roof and it looks like this.....better call KennCo at 881-8147 so we can transform it to look like this.....what a difference a new roof can make and keep your home safe and dry!

Well, it seems Fall has finally arrived. Time to break out the crockpots and hoodies!!

I called Kennco Contractors to rehang a glass shower door in my master bathroom. The process required cutting into the drywall to add additional bracing then pa...tching the holes and repainting the room. They crew that braced my door came to my house on time and had the door rehung in less time than what was estimated. The drywall crew showed up on time, patched the holes with quick set mud and painted the room, all in the same day. Kennco Contractors exceeded my expectations by taking less time than estimated to complete the repair and did so with little mess. Both crews were very polite, friendly and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend Kennco Contractors for any home repair that you may have. You will not be disappointed with the level of expertise and professionalism that this company provides to all of its clients regardless of the size of the job. See more

5 stars. Called day after the storm. The new roof was put on in about 2 weeks. Even had someone come over to cover anything that might cause water to come in.

Happy Independence Day!!!

1.75 Inch Hail Near Springfield, Missouri On 06/14/2018 - Did you get any of this at your home??? If you did, we would be happy to come out and check your roof for damages. Just give us a call at 417-881-8147.

Have a safe a fun Memorial Day Weekend!

Happy Weekend!!! I hear it's supposed to be very warm, get out and enjoy the sunshine!

KennCo hopes that this never happens to your home but if it does, we can restore your home to brand new condition. Call us at 417-881-8147.

KennCo wishes you a Happy Mothers Day!!!!

Look what a huge difference a little tender loving care from KennCo can make. Devastating to beautiful!

Sad fire damaged home converted to Happy New Home!!! We even changed the roof line to make it even more beautiful!

Happy Friday the 13th!!!!! Weather might get a little stormy later so remember if you have any damage from the storms, just give us a call at 417-881-8147. We will be there to help. Have a great day!

Is your deck "worn out"? We can fix that, just give us a call at 417-881-8147 and we will be happy to come to your home and give you a free estimate.

From all of us at KennCo Construction, have a safe and Happy Easter Weekend!

Had the opportunity to participate in this awesome event yesterday showing the next generation a little bit about construction. We had a fun time with all the young people!

Before....after. How pretty!

Plain deck turned into an awesome deck and porch!!! Give us a call at 417-881-8147. We can make your ideas come to life.

Has this EVER happened to you??? Well, we all hope that it never does, but if it does, we can repair it and you will never know it happened. "PUT you Job on our BACK"!!! 417-881-8147

Need to give your house and little makeover??? Look what a difference some new siding can make. Call us for a free estimate @ 417-881-8147.

Wow, from devastation to sparkly!

These are photos from a fire job that a happy customer sent to us. Thanks for sharing! (Before and afters)

Poor little mailbox before and Happy Little Mailbox after!

Don't forget to tell your peeps you love them! Happy Valentines Day!!!

before and after...

Before and after...