Your roof, like many aspects of your home, will ideally be forgotten in everyday life. Often, when you think about your roof, it needs maintenance or repairs and that can be a headache. We don’t want you to only think of your roof when there’s a problem, so here are a few fun facts about […]
There might come a time as a homeowner, where you will have to make the decision to replace your roof completely. Perhaps it was damaged in a storm or has had accumulated considerable damage throughout its many years of service. Whatever the reason, a roof replacement is a big job that should be done only […]
There is a lot of talk these days about DIY projects and tackling anything and everything under the sun. Part of the reason for this is the fact that there is a lot of easily accessible information online that leads people to believe that roofing is something that can be learned overnight. We have seen […]
The valleys are a dangerous place. The valleys are the channels where two sides of a roof meet, so they create a fold —or a valley— that can often trap moisture, leaves, or corrode over time and likely to cause leaks. The truth is that in order to do a valley job right, there is […]
Slate has been used in roofing for many centuries. It’s why we see many historical buildings and even old castles built out of the material. In the 1800s, the Spanish brought the material to more mainstream use. Still today, much of the slate used in European roofs originates in Spain. While the material is a […]
When you look at that beautiful home at the end of the street, its detailed landscape, it’s premium roofing, sleep paint jobs, and front door walkways, the last thing you see is the gutters of the home. It’s not a part of the architecture we usually stop and admire, but its function is highly important […]