Essential Roof Maintenance: Your Step-by-Step Guide

essential roofing maintenance

When you want to know what the weather is like outside your beloved house, the most effective way to determine this is to simply open a window or stick your head out the door. This is best-case scenario. The worst case ? Waking up to water stains on the ceiling, indicative of a leaky roof. … Read more

Roofing Nail Guns – Tips for amateur Roofers

Roofing Nail Guns

Roofing nail guns are an essential tool for any professional roofer. They allow you to quickly and efficiently secure roofing materials and can significantly reduce the time it takes to complete a project. With the right nail gun, you can tackle even the toughest roofing jobs without having to break out the hammer and nails. … Read more

Gambrel Roof And Salt Box Roof

saltbox roof house model

Two daughters of one roof mother Both gambrel and saltbox roofs are just variations of the adorable gabled roof. Any of them looks like the traditional gable roof but shows certain differences. Gambrel roof Gambrel roof, also known as a double-pitched roof, is a style of roof that features two slopes on each of the … Read more

Composition (or composite) roofing. Benefits and comparison with other roofing materials.

Composite roofing

A popular choice for commercial and residential roofing, composition shingles, is designed with a fiberglass reinforcing mat that’s coated with asphalt and then embedded with ceramic granules. Composition roofing is one of the most affordable roofing options available, and each shingle is easy to replace, making repair and maintenance a breeze. Compare that to the … Read more

Downspout Maintenance

Downspouts

Basics of downspout maintenance Downspouts are the vertical lengths of piping attached to the sides of a home. They connect to the gutters that run vertically along the roof so that runoff water can be carried off the roof and safely away from the home, preventing damage to the structure and surrounding foundation. Downspouts are … Read more