Will Your Shingle Roof Survive Summer Heat? Check Attic Ventilation Quality brand name shingles should have no problems in protecting your home under normal conditions. But if vents have become blocked, or fans no longer work, heat can build up...
How Attic Insulation Keeps Your House Cool Throughout the Summer When people think of what the insulation in their attic does for them, most imagine a frigid winter evening. As the snow is whipping around outside, the insulation in their roof acts...
Flat roofs are roofs that are almost completely level, in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs we are used to seeing in residential areas. Flat roofs still have a slope, or “pitch”, of up to 12 degrees. Flat roofs have been around for a long...
There are a lot of different types of roofs, some of which are more conducive to certain regions and environments. Here is a closer look at the pros and cons of some of the more popular roof types. Gable roofPros: Since these roofs have quite a few...
Under your roof lies loved ones, valuable possessions, and memories. Protecting those things is your roof and while they last a while, no roof is indestructible. It’s important to know when you should replace your roof. So that begs the question,...
What’s that in the front yard? Turns out it’s a shingle that flew off your roof during last night’s storm. But before you grab a ladder and stagger along your roof with a hammer, you should take a second to assess the total damage to your roof....
What Could Delay My Roof Replacement? The average time between signing a contract and starting the job is four weeks. Once the job has begun, we can guarantee you’ll get the highest quality roof around. If we run into a delay before your job is set...
Your home is the most important investment you’ll make in your life, and for many people, it’s also the most valuable. So when you plop down that humongous down payment and finally get the keys, you gain a lot of responsibility in terms of the...
Contrary to popular belief, the roof isn’t just one structure; it’s actually composed of different subsystems that each play a role in protecting your home from the elements. These same parts also play a key role in defining the overall design of...
You may love your fireplace in the winter, but when you discover that your chimney is leaking, you may not feel so positively about it. Because a chimney has to be open to the outdoors and the elements, they are an area where leaks can occur.There...
