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HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! If you look at homes with new roofs, you may notice a continuous-looking piece of metal that hangs just below the edge of the shingles.  This piece can be a wide range of colors, but it is usually a different color than the trim of the home.  If…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Cricket is sometimes also referred to as a saddle.  What is cricket in roofing actually?  It is the part of the roof that covers the chimney edge at the back.  Its purpose is to divert water from high areas such as chimneys or the joint between two roofing…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Slate roof leaks are beginning to show up more and more lately, due mainly to the fact that most slate roofs were installed in the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century and they are reaching the end of their estimated 60 to 125 year life span. …

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Homes with chimneys require more maintenance than homes without.  If you’ve recently encountered a chimney leak or noticed rust stains inside your firebox, you may need to repair your chimney flashing. What is Chimney Flashing? Chimney flashing is what seals the space between your roof and your chimney. …

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Your roof is exposed to natural elements every day.  During the winter, it is most likely littered with debris, hidden beneath a coating of snow and wetness.  As spring approaches, all of that waste becomes a breeding habitat for harmful organisms such as mold, mildew, and algae.  The…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! A chimney cricket is a roofing structure designed to divert water away from the chimney on a sloped roof.  It is typically a peaked structure that sits behind the chimney and directs water flow away from the chimney and down the roof. The cricket is made of various…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Although a slate roof is initially quite costly, it will often last for a lifetime and beyond.  In order to maintain your investment and make sure it lasts, a slate roof will need regular maintenance. Regular Checks At least once a year, you will need to carry out…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Even the biggest, best, newest  gutter can’t do its job if it’s not kept clean.  Pine needles, leaves, seeds, and other types of debris can and will clog your gutter system.  Leaky basements, rotten wood, frozen walkways, and annoying gutter drips are only a few of the problems…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Skylights are meant to let in extra light, not water.  Added natural sunlight makes your home feel brighter and more spacious, but leaking skylights can take all that beauty away and replace it with rotting structures or mold if you don’t catch them in time.  Skylights are a great…

HERE FOR ALL OF YOUR ROOFING NEEDS! Are you about to replace your asphalt roof?  Do you keep seeing the phrases “architectural” and “dimensional” in your research to find the right roof for you?  They may seem to mean the same thing. What Is the Difference between Architectural Shingles and Three-Tab Asphalt Shingles? Architectural shingles, dimensional…