Roofing
Energy Efficient Roofing Materials to Save You Money In The Long Run
Energy efficient roofing and home improvement is a hot topic as homeowners attempt to lower their expenses and decrease the size of their environmental footprint. The Department of Energy estimates that nearly 20% of consumers’ annual energy expenses goes to waste through leaky and outdated systems. And, in the face of global warming, homeowners are…
Read More7 Simple Maintenance Tips to Extend Your Roof Lifespan
Regardless of if you are selling your home in the near future, your roof lifespan is something you should be thinking about. These 7 simple tips will help you improve the lifespan of your roof and keep your home safe. The roof on your home is important for numerous reasons. It’s not only what protects…
Read More7 Things Not to Do During a Roof Replacement
Replacing the roof on your home is one of the most important improvements and maintenance tasks you can undertake. While it’s not glamorous, it is essential, because your roof protects your entire home, and all the possessions that you keep within in it. Maintaining your roof will ensure the structural integrity of your home, keep…
Read MoreImportant Summer Roofing Tips to Keep in Mind
There is no doubt that summer is the best time of year for enjoying life to the fullest. Whether you want to lounge by a pool, head to the beach or just take it easy at home, the warmest months of the year are when having a great time comes easily. Yet, this is also…
Read MoreEco Friendly Roofing to Beat the Summer Heat
Hello, sweet summer! Hello vacations, cookouts with friends, and weekends by the pool – all the wonderful things associated with these beautiful weather months. Hello skyrocketing electric bills from the near-constant air conditioning…a not-so-wonderful aspect to your favorite months of the year. How can you enjoy the glory of the summer weather without breaking the…
Read More3 Myths About Solar Panel Roofing
Solar panels have been around for quite a while. The technology, solar photovoltaic, was discovered in 1839 by a French scientist, and in 1954, the first silicon photovoltaic cell, the precursor of today’s silicon cells, was developed. You would think that with such a long history behind it, everyone would by now fully understand solar…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Roofing Project
Congratulations—you’ve decided to go forward with your roofing project and will soon have a nice new roof on your home. Your home will look better, save you money on energy bills, and keep your family safer. A new roof is a great investment in the future and you won’t regret it. Although professional roofing contractors…
Read More9 Reasons to Consider Solar Roof Installation
Tesla, the company that produces electric cars and wall-mounted batteries, announced in October that it would begin manufacturing solar roofing tiles in 2017. Unlike the traditional panels that are designed to be mounted on top of an existing roof, these tiles are made of tempered glass and can completely replace the old roof. The shingles…
Read MoreEnergy Efficient Roofing
In the last few years homeowners are starting to be more energy conscious. Solar panels on the roof are becoming more and more prevalent as well as more energy minded materials. There is a debate about using asphalt shingles versus concrete tile on your roof in regards to making your home more energy efficient. There…
Read MoreRoof Maintenance for Winter
Roof Maintenance to Prepare Your Roof for Winter Summer is quickly coming to a close and before you know it winter will be here. If you are like many other homeowners, you prepare a winter checklist that typically includes furnace maintenance and plumbing maintenance, but one of the most overlooked winter preparations is the roof…
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