Month: January 2023

Here for all your roofing needs! Ensuring your roof is maintained and in good condition can help you avoid costly damages.  You ensure this by regularly inspecting your roof for any damages. Here are some things that happen when you ignore a leaky roof. Mold Growth Ignoring your leaking roof can cause mold to grow… Continue reading What Happens if you Ignore a Roof Leak?

Here for all your roofing needs! Your home works hard to protect you, but without a roof, it would be to no avail.  Having a roof over your head keeps you safe from freezing winters, scorching summers, wind, hail, rain, and more.  Without a roof, you’d be susceptible to all of this and the dangers… Continue reading CAUSES OF SHINGLE ROOF DETERIORATION

Here for all your roofing needs! There are many different aspects of a chimney and all of them play important roles in how it performs. If one part of your chimney is damaged, completely broken or just plain missing, your home’s safety is at risk.  Chimney flashing is no exception.  People often talk about tuckpointing,… Continue reading What is Chimney Flashing?

Here for all your roofing needs! Slate was and still is a highly desirable roofing material.  Slate as a roofing material goes back centuries.  Initially, slate was seen as a ready-made building material, safe against insect infestation and fire.  Today, slate has the same qualities, except it also has a cachet or mystique not held by… Continue reading WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SLATE ROOFS

Here for all your roofing needs! Flashing consists of thin metal pieces under your roof shingles and on the joints of your roof.  This material creates a water-resistant barrier to protect your home from roof leaks.  Flashing is installed near chimneys, vents, and skylights.  When flashing breaks, large cracks may appear and destructive water intrusion… Continue reading Common Problem with Roofing: Cracked Flashing

Here for all your roofing needs! At some point in your building’s lifetime, your flat roof will need to be replaced or repaired.  The lifespan of a flat roof is usually 10-15 years.  The tricky thing with a flat roof is figuring out if it just needs some minor repairs or if it needs to… Continue reading FLAT ROOF ALLIGATORING

Here for all your roofing needs! Downspout clogs can be as big a problem as gutter clogs.   Gutter clogs can also be the cause of downspout clogs.   Downspout extensions can improve downspout drainage as well.  You don’t need to know much about how a gutter system works to understand that the gutters collect the rain water… Continue reading HOW TO IMPROVE DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE

Here for all your roofing needs! Winter is here!  Your metal roofing protects you from all sorts of weather conditions, so it’s time to give it some care for the cold seasons.  We know you want your home to be damage-free during the winter season, and you can achieve that by conducting proper metal roof… Continue reading METAL ROOF MAINTENANCE IN WINTER

Here for all your roofing needs! While the chimney is often ignored, it’s actually one of the most important structures of your home.  Both its exterior and interior should be maintained.  Many people forget that the fireplace is only as good as the chimney above it.  The moment you realize that your chimney is not working… Continue reading Common Chimney Maintenance Tips

Here for all your roofing needs! Despite the advantages of having a flat roof, there is one major downside.  Pooling water is a common problem with flat roofing because it does not drain water as effectively as sloped roofing.  Not being able to drain water means there is a risk for pooling.  This refers to… Continue reading HOW TO STOP WATER POOLING ON YOUR FLAT ROOF