Once you’ve decided you have had enough of your old roof and all the pain that old roofs can bring, it’s time to get down to business. Time to call your local roof contractor(s), get a few estimates scheduled and help you decide on what’s best for your budget. While you wait for your appointments, it […]
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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
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So we all know what a roof is. We know basically what it does (protects our homes, offices, schools. and more from the elements) and the importance of keeping it in shape and well maintained. But what makes up a roof exactly? What is it that makes a roof effective? A roof’s primary function is to
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It’s the information age, today we have huge amounts of knowledge literally at our fingertips. Billions of websites touting everything from dating and social websites to skyscraper construction. Finding information or physical goods and services is more accessible now than any other time in history. Navigating all this information can be a trying process. Where
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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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Football season is upon us and while roofing and football may have little in common, it is undeniable that a roof can make a difference in a football game, especially during times of chaotic weather. While watching a game in heavy snow or rain can be very entertaining, the truth of the matter is that
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What is the largest, most expensive roof repair job in the history of the US (maybe even the world)? If you guessed the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina you’d be correct! The Superdome, home to the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was hit by Katrina back in 2005. Katrina’s powerful winds and rain
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