HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Cold weather is harsh on your property and your roofing system. Your roof is the protective barrier over your building and it takes the brunt of relentless winter weather. If you have a flat roof it needs extra care and attention especially in the wintertime. Flat roofing membranes…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Understanding the maintenance that goes into masonry chimneys is important for a homeowner. It needs to be one of the biggest factors in a homebuyer’s decision to purchase a place with a working fireplace and chimney. If you don’t know how to properly care for a chimney, it can…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! A chimney is not the low maintenance feature many people think it is. The handsome addition of a fireplace and chimney means taking on a whole set of responsibilities. To ensure that the wood-burning heat source doesn’t start a house fire or in any other way endanger your…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Regular Checks To maintain your investment and make sure it lasts, a slate roof will need regular maintenance. At least once a year, you will need to carry out an inspection of your slate roof. It’s important not to introduce too much foot traffic on your roof and, when…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Cold weather produces conditions that can affect your home negatively, including damage from freezing, which includes your gutter system. Water expands when it freezes, so it can push open the seams of sectional gutters and create other cracks. Ice and snow are heavy, and excess weight from either…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! While the idea of snowy landscapes might be pretty magical, the reality of winter is that it’s wet, cold and testing for your property. That’s especially true for the roof, which has to bear the brunt of the weather for several weeks on end. Unfortunately, the drop in temperatures…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Drainage issues are some of the most common problems with flat roofs. However, you don’t have to resign yourself to drainage problems just because you have a flat roof. The following measures will keep drainage issues away from your flat roof. Roofing contractors will start with exterior inspections…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Dark stains on your roof can diminish the beauty of an otherwise gorgeous home and landscape. The dark stains can be caused by moss, lichens or algae. These small plants growing on your roof take root in the shingles and affect the appearance and functionality of your roof. …
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! With the cold temperatures of winter descending, there is a desire to keep as much heat as possible in the home. Ventilation systems can sometimes make it difficult to retain the heat in the home, as the warmed air is cycled out and the cold air is cycled…
HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Skylights are lovely things, admitting plenty of light and generally brightening the mood of any room. Yet sometimes skylights leak. They are literally holes in a roof, a part of your house not usually intended to have holes. Why do skylights leak? So Old Do you know the…