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Winter-Ready: Preparing Your Home’s Roof for a Harsh Winter
As the year 2023 winds down, it’s time to turn our attention to preparing our homes for the upcoming winter. The 2023-2024 Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a colder and more snow-filled winter than usual, emphasizing the need to ensure our homes, especially our roofs, are thoroughly “Winter-Ready.” A well-prepared roof

Commercial Roof Replacement: Key to Building Longevity
As a property owner or manager, you might not often think about the roof over your head. However, when it comes to commercial buildings, the importance of a sturdy, reliable roof cannot be overstated. Commercial roof replacement is a significant decision, but it’s often necessary for the longevity, safety, and

Investing in Durability: How Quality Roofing Materials Ensure Longevity
When it comes to protecting your home, investing in durable roofing is essential. A durable roof not only shields your property from harsh weather conditions but also ensures its longevity. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of quality roofing materials and how they contribute to the durability

Avoiding Roof Problems: The Value of Roof Maintenance
Maintaining your roof is crucial to protecting your home or business from the elements. Whether it’s heavy rain, strong winds, or scorching sun, your roof takes a beating every day. Over time, this wear and tear can lead to serious problems, including leaks, water damage, and even structural damage. That’s

10 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Home’s Roofing, Siding, Spouting, or Windows
As a homeowner, one of the most significant investments you can make is in your home’s exterior. Regular maintenance and updates to your home’s roofing, siding, spouting, and windows are critical to protecting your home, enhancing its appearance, and increasing its value. But how do you know when it’s time

Maximizing Your Business’s Safety and Efficiency with Professional Commercial Roofing
As a business owner, you know the importance of maintaining your property. Your building is not only a place of business, but it’s also a valuable asset that requires regular upkeep. One of the most critical aspects of your building’s maintenance is its roofing system. In this blog post, we’ll
Warning Signs of Roof Failure
Look for…
- Shingles that curl on ends.
- Shingles that show signs of buckling
- Shingles that are missing altogether.
- Roof debris in gutters and yard.
- Excessive amounts of granules in your gutters.
- Frequent roof damage due to winds.
- Leaking at roof penetrations, vent pipes, and skylights.
- Signs of leaks at wall-ties and chimneys.
- Loose metal counter flashings at chimneys.
- Age of your roof is 20+ years old.
How to Hire a Contractor
A new roof is a big job and a big investment. That’s why we strongly recommend that you hire a professional roofing contractor who can offer proven experience, a written estimate and worry-free installation. To make sure you’re choosing the best, use this checklist before you sign a contract:
Does the contractor…
- Have a good reputation? Check for references and call a few of them. Check with Better Business Bureau or local Chamber of Commerce.
- Have adequate insurance coverage? Protect your home from accidental damage? Request a copy of their insurance certificates.
- Thoroughly inspect your roof? Including flashing chimney, soil stacks, other roof penetration, deck, plus attic?
- Provide a written estimate? Including an accurate description of the work to be performed.
- Explain the entire roof system? Your roof is a series of components that work together; you should know all about them.
- Explain reasons for tearing off versus nailing over the existing roof? Local codes determine the maximum number of roof-overs.
- Apply underlayment to the wood deck? Additional waterproofing underlayment might be needed if ice damming, wind-driven rain or collected or flowing water might be a problem.
- Apply shingles according to manufacturer’s specifications?
- Commit to supervise the job during all phases of work and inspect it completely when finished?
- Thoroughly clean up your roof and around your house when finished? Remove all surplus material?
- When asked, clearly explain both the workmanship and manufacturer’s warranty and what the warranty covers?
- Use quality roofing materials from well known and reputable manufacturers?
- Have a good credit rating?