Sunday March 20 is the first day of Spring this year! The temperatures will continue to rise, the flowers will bloom and the chill of winter will be but a memory. With the weather warming up, it will be a great time to get out there and see just how your house fared during the […]
Spring Starts Sunday! Make Sure Your Roof Is Ready! Read More »
Roofing isn’t something most people think about unless there is a problem. As such, most roof education comes from the roofing contractors themselves. The problem with that is, it is very difficult to know who to trust if you have no idea what they are talking about. Having at least a basic working knowledge will
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Roof problems, especially the unexpected sort, are always stressful and rarely inexpensive. Many times when the problem becomes obvious, it is usually due to an earlier, smaller, unknown or overlooked problem that was left untreated. While damages from storms or other obvious causes are stressful enough, it’s the problems that wouldn’t have occurred or would
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Sometimes, discovering a potential roofing problem can come at the worst time, things never seem to happen when it’s warm and sunny out, if you’re in the position of having to hang holiday decorations or just checking the roof yourself at this time of year to determine if you may need a roofer or not,
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Last week we discussed various things you can do to protect your roof from the elements in the cold(er) seasons. We touched on keeping your roof clean of debris to prevent damage from build-up. Today we go a little more in depth on keeping your roof free of leaves. As they are mostly hidden from
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The picture in this post represents a common problem, especially prevalent in the southeastern US, that effects many areas of the world and North America. Algae builds up over time causing deterioration of roofing materials. Lighter colored roofs save energy by reflecting the suns ray back into the atmosphere, once algae takes hold, the roof
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The most frequent complaints to the Better Business Bureau are about roofing. Homeowners lose most of their money to roofing scams, which appear in newspapers and door to door more often than any other type of home repair disaster. This is why it is important to know the essential qualities to look for when it
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Let’s take some time and dispel some myths regarding metal roofs. A lot of people hear “metal roof” and think of some old shack in the mountains with a tin roof (rusted!). Metal roofs actually have some advantages to them that should be seriously considered when deciding on a roof and contrary to some myths
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Obvious or foreseen, roof problems are always an inconvenience and many times a significant expense. This post examines five problems that are most common and the conditions that can either cause or be the result of premature failure and reduced service life of low-slope systems. 1) Roof leaks and moisture: No matter what type of
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There are many things to take into consideration when choosing a new roof. Natural materials that are available today, like slate and wood to man-made products such as asphalt, sheet metal, and plastic polymers present a wider array of choices to homeowners than in years past. Each material has it’s advantages and disadvantages and all
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