When we talk about “tech” and ways that technology has improved our lives in recent decades, most people will think of search engines, ad optimization, and social media – Google, Facebook, Apple, Samsung, and other Silicon Valley titans. For others, “tech” can refer to materials science...
As a homeowner, your objective is to lengthen your roof’s life as much as you can. If you can extend the life of your roof by even a few years, you could effectively save thousands of dollars. So, what can you do to increase your...
It is an age-old question, and one that never fully goes away: Am I allowed to sit out on my roof? Would the owners of local roofing companies near me tell me I should not sit down on the shingles and gaze at the night...
Let’s face it: roof replacement is expensive. It is necessary sometimes, sure. But it is in your best interest to extend the life of your roof, however you can. Do all of these things, and you can prolong the life of your roof. 1. Get...
As with every part of your home, your roof has a limited life span. No matter how well you maintain your roof, with annual inspections and adjustments, your roof takes a beating throughout the year. The weather conditions wear your roof down. In general terms,...
A television station based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently aired footage of a warehouse losing its roof in a storm. The video, taken by the young business owner who was renting the warehouse, shows high winds stripping off the roof of the building, and then...
You probably do not climb up onto your roof very often. (We roofing professionals generally do not encourage it, so please don’t.) Since you are not up there, you likely do not have intimate knowledge of what it is like up there. No worries! We...
In Texas, a law has taken effect making it illegal for roofing contractors to waive deductibles for roofing repairs. These insurance deductibles are often written into insurance contracts. And since the insurance company often pays the roofing contractor based on a property insurance claim, avoiding...
This is Ohio. We have severe weather. We have high winds, and brutal subzero freezes, and hailstorms, and downpours. We have high humidity throughout the summer, and surprise thunderstorms. We go from freezing to thawing to freezing with remarkable speed, and when the summer kicks...