What You Need to Know About Different Kinds of Roofing Loads?
For roofs to stay in good condition, they should be able to handle loads that are both pushing downward and upward on them. How much your roof can handle depends on its design. However, most roofs are made to withstand common loads like the weight of people who are...
How Dangerous Can Trees Be for Roofs?
Trees offer great aesthetic benefits for any yard, which is why many homeowners prefer plenty of greenery. However, it’s important to keep trees away from your roof. For all their merits, trees can also be a source of headache in terms of roof maintenance. ...
Tips on How to Avoid Voiding Your Roofing Warranty
Building a roof is a big-ticket investment. Between finding a good roofing contractor to complete the job and putting out money on both materials and labor, there is a lot that goes into constructing this important part of your home. Naturally, you would want to keep...
3 Important Details to Know Before a Roofing Project
All roofing jobs, whether it be a new roof construction or a roof replacement, requires careful planning and research to pull it off smoothly. As a homeowner, you should read up on a few basics to help you better understand the project. Create a Contingency Budget We...
Roof Repair vs. Replacement: When to Replace?
The roof’s condition will determine the comfort and energy efficiency of a household. As such, it’s important to keep it in top condition for as long as possible. Most homeowners are aware of the situations when to repair their roof, but not when to have it fully...
4 Reasons to Choose Metal Roofs for Cold Climates
Granby is no stranger to cold weather. Though the sunny days in Granby are more than the U.S. average, precipitation is plenty, with rain, snow, sleet and hail occurring on a regular basis. The U.S. average of snow per year is 28 inches. In Granby, the average per...
Why Is Roof Flashing an Important Roofing Component?
If you ask homeowners about the different parts of the roof, most of them will probably tell you about the shingles and the roof deck. Many know that the flashing exists, but they tend to dismiss it because it’s not as prominent as other parts of the roofing system....
New Roof Construction as Explained by the Experts
A lot of homeowners assume that getting a new roof and replacing their current one is exactly the same. However, experts in roof repair services say that new roof construction is different from even a total roof replacement. Let’s take a closer look at this type of...
Roofing Shortcuts a Contractor Should Never Take
When you’re having your roof replaced, it’s never recommended that you do it on your own. Instead, you should always hire a roofing contractor to get the job done for you. However, when you have professionals replace your roof, you should be on the lookout for any...
4 Roofing Problems That You Need to Know How to Recognize
Roof inspections, along with repairs and maintenance, should be left to professionals. But you should be vigilant in identifying problems to ensure that your roofer knows about them as soon as they arise. Shiners — Shiners are roofing nails that protrude through the...
Caring for Your Copper Roofing System
As far as old and new roof construction products go, copper roofing systems are definitely one of the top-ranked materials used today. The history of copper goes back several millennia and its strengths and advantages have endured well into the modern era. This is...
What Are Snow Brackets?
Aside from increasing the weight load handled by your roofing assembly, heavy snow deposits also carry the risk of causing a mini avalanche should they begin to slide off the sloped surface. This could lead to all kinds of trouble including damaged plant-life,...
On OSHA’s Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that an average of 40 fatalities related to roof installation services is recorded every year. This number is for residential buildings alone, most of which are not required to have fall protection safety measures put in place at...
How to Find the Perfect Roofing Contractor
Is there such a thing as a perfect roofing contractor? Admittedly, perfection is too lofty a goal for anyone to ever reach. However, that’s no reason not to aim for it, especially when it comes to your home’s first line of defense against the elements. Just like you...
Roof Insulation: A Look at the Spray Foam Variety
Every home must have roof insulation. Without it, homeowners have to deal with comfort issues and potential water damage. In our local area, which experiences heavy winter snow and freeze-thaw cycles during spring, inadequate insulation can result in leaks and ice...