A Homeowner’s Guide to Attic Ventilation

In the summer, attic ventilation can help prevent heat buildup, which will help make your living areas cooler and more comfortable, help reduce air conditioning costs and help prevent premature roof shingle deterioration. The major shingle manufacturers require attic ventilation to validate the shingle warranty. In the winter, attic ventilation can help prevent moisture buildup, which will help prevent wood rot, mold, mildew, and poor indoor air quality.

Tips to Help You Make a Roof Maintenance Checklist

Roofing

As a roofing expert, Greenawalt Roofing Company strongly recommends including roof maintenance in your regular home maintenance checklist. By staying aware of your roof’s condition and fixing small problems before they escalate, you will improve...

What to Look for on Your Roof this Winter

Roofing

During the winter season, homeowners should pay special attention to their roofs and problems caused by winter weather. Snow, sleet, ice, and rain will all test the fortitude of a roofs construction, materials, and their installation. A roof can...

Warning Signs Your Roof is in Disrepair

Roofing, Storm Damage

Many homeowners don’t pay much attention to their roof until there’s an obvious sign of damage. This is a mistake; being able to identify and address roofing problems before they cause widespread damage can save you time and money. Below is a list...

Bird Droppings

Roofing

How Bird Droppings can damage your roof Bird droppings can damage roofing materials, cause clogs in your gutters, and pose health risks. If you constantly find bird droppings on your vehicles when they are parked in your driveway, you may want to...

Summer Roof Maintenance Tips

Roofing

Gutters and Downspouts Clogged gutters and downspouts can add moisture around the eaves of your house, which will eventually cause water infiltration into the roof if not corrected. You can check to see if they are flowing freely on a rainy day but...

Bird Damage

Roofing

Birds can cause considerable damage to virtually all types of roofing. Their droppings are extremely acidic and tend to eat away at roofing materials, particularly at any tar-based system, like asphalt shingles. Studies have shown that the...