Hey Folks, The end of February is finally coming to a close and the snow is still on your roofs. Please take heed from our years of roofing experience and get the snow OFF your roof BEFORE it has a chance to melt. As mentioned at the top of our home page, ice dams can …
It’d be great to tell you that there’s a one-size-fits-all approach to leaky roofs – and in many cases it can seem that way – but unless you know how to repair roofs, you’ll want to be sure that you actually address what’s wrong rather than simply charging in with a common solution. A leaky …
When you know for sure that a roof is too dangerous to handle, talk to a contractor and hire one. You’ll want them to understand the exact situation before they take a look themselves, and you’ll definitely want to have experienced professionals up fixing your roof rather than print off a page you found on …
You’ll want to talk to a roofing contractor in this situation. Roofing contractors will be able to offer appraisals and many times these can be had for free in the form of a free estimate. Maybe have one or two different contractors take a look at the problem – if you hear two wildly different …
If your roof is structurally strong and requires only minor repairs, there’s a good chance that your repairs can be something you handle yourself – but it’s a good idea to do some research and find out about any safety warnings before you do so. Also, be sure to go down to your local hardware …
My brother is a roofing contractor. He has more than 20 years of experience in this field. He used to have his own roofing business which was successful up until now (because of economy crisis). Now he is without job. He has been trying to find a job with a large roofing companies. However, he …
Our garage roof had a lot of water damage so we have to replace the old boards. Does it matter which side of the plywood goes up – smooth or rough side? Any re-roofing tips would be appreciated, it’s the first time doing it ourself.
We are putting a new roof on our garage and doing the work ourselves. We want to put on a metal roof as we did on our house a few years ago. However, I would like to find something more decorative than just the plain metal roof, since the garage & roof are in close …
I need to replace my current roof. My roof is a flat type roof and I was wondering which type of roofing I should replace it with? Should I use the modified bitumen or the built in roofing with tar/gravel. Which type would last the longest and easy to maintain? I’ve been experiencing some leaks …
Different roof types fail at differing rates and with different failure modes. Without going into a long dissertation, the several general failure clues are: Does the roof leak in numerous locations? Do leaks continue, despite repeated repair attempts? Do repairs seem to make leaks worse, or do new leaks develop after repairs? How tolerant is …