Your home’s roofing system is a complex system meant to protect you and the interior of your home from the outside elements your home faces regularly. A quality roofing system is one of the most important investments when it comes to your home protection, so it should not be surprising that proper and regular roof maintenance should be included in …
Now that winter is over and the weather is warming up, the last thing a homeowner wants is roof issues to deal with. As the days get longer, it is a vital time to ensure roofing systems are healthy as they recover from the rough winter conditions. Additionally, with the nicer days comes spring storms potentially full of rain and …
With the recent hail storm be on the lookout for Storm Chasing Roof Contractors. We have been getting reports from past clients that many new contractors have come from out of town knocking on doors. First of all, we want to let you know just because a contractor knocks on your door, it does not mean that they are a …
Oftentimes roofs are something that homeowners forget about until an issue becomes apparent. One of the first issues that can become apparent is when a leak springs and it becomes too late. Don’t wait until water is raining from the ceiling to give your roof the attention that it needs! Leaky Roof A lot of people believe that leaks in …
The following codes items are extremely important when completing a roof replacement project. We hope that this information helps you when the time comes to replace your roofing system. When we look at codes that govern the application of a residential roofing system, we have to start by first familiarizing ourselves with the manufacturer specifications of the material we are …
In this article, we are going to cover all the aspects of a properly installed roofing system. We like to refer to your roof as a roofing system because a roofing system is what protects your home, and a roof is just a generic term for the top of your house. We will be going over the following components of …
During a long Cold Winter with low temperatures extending over long periods, it is important to ensure that your home is properly insulated. It is recommended that if your home was built prior to 1970, that you may need to re-insulate, but beyond the age of home, there are many additional signs that will alert you of insulation issues. 1. …
Ice dams are a hazard that are often overlooked by homeowners. Icicles hanging on the side of the roof may look aesthetically appealing at first, they are a huge risk to homeowners and a signal of something far worse forming. A properly designed and built roof, will not form any icicles, and instead snow that melts runs down your gutters. …
Shingles can react differently when struck by hail. As an example, hail damage to asphalt and composition shingles can look very different than hail damage to wood shingles. It is important to know the different effects of the damage to properly identify whether or not you have roof damage from hail. The size of the hailstones can affect the degree …