How Insurance Could Help With Your Roof Replacement
How Insurance Could Help With Your Roof Replacement
Homeownership can be perplexing, or even vexing. Why is the HVAC contractor charging more this year than last year? Should we have our wiring checked? When is roof replacement for insurance claims, and when is it something we just have to pay for ourselves? (more…)
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5 Causes Of Metal Roof Leaks And How To Combat Them
Did you know you have a curb on your roof? Most homeowners are not familiar with roofing terms such as curb, step flashing, or rubber boots. But all those parts of your roof could be causing you problems. Contact your nearby neighborhood roofer if you have a metal roof and suspect a water leak. These five causes of metal roof leaks will be among the first places your professional roof repair contractor inspects. (more…)
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How Your Roofer Repairs Damaged Roof Shingles
How long can you expect your North Port home’s shingles to last? It’s a bit of a woodchuck question: how long roof shingles last is however long they last, based on installation, quality of materials, repair history, and more. Yet that does not help you, the North Port homeowner, know when to call on your neighborhood residential roofer for repairs. So, here is your guide to getting shingles repaired or replaced. (more…)
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4 Things That Determine If You Need A Roof Replacement Or Repairs
The Great Debates of modern society include nature versus nurture, chocolate vs. vanilla, and roof replacement vs repair. For North Port homeowners, that last choice may well be the hardest. How does a roofer know definitively if your home’s roof can be repaired or must be torn off and replaced? (more…)
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What Kind Of Weather Can Roof Shingles Be Installed In?
It’s raining, it’s pouring, never mind about the old man’s sleep apnea. Now it’s a bit windy, a hurricane’s brewing, and is that hail? Oh, dear! My roofer is scheduled to install my new shingle roof this week! Can it happen in bad weather? (more…)
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Can Roof Shingles Be Cleaned By Using Pressure Washing?
Ever notice how people ask a question which immediately leads to another question? They start off with, Are you going to eat that slice of key lime pie? and then the follow-up: Can I have it? This is also true with questions about roofs: Can roof shingles be cleaned? and then, Can roof shingles be pressure washed? Let’s dig into the roof cleaning concerns; the key lime slice is for you and yours to sort out.
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Why Are Roof Shingles Slippery When Wet?
Glacier and glacis both emerge from a Latin word meaning “ice.” A residential roof is very much a glacis — meaning a slippery, gentle slope — when wet. So the question is not so much, “Are roof shingles slippery when wet?” but rather, “Why are roof shingles slippery enough to land me in the hospital?” (more…)
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Painting Roof Shingles: Why Would You Want To?
Is your new carpet buff or beige? Some folks might dismiss it as biscuit, but a few Floridians have the discerning eye to see the subtle difference between camel and café au lait. Perhaps your roof shingles are no longer the shade or tone you want, and now you wonder: are roof shingles paintable? (more…)
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Can The Asphalt Shingles On Your Home Catch On Fire?
Asphalt shingles are a common type of roofing material used on homes, but you might wonder about their safety if a fire occurs. Are these roof shingles flammable? Having a fire-resistant roof helps protect your home from widespread damage, so it’s essential to learn more about fire ratings for asphalt shingles.
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What Is The Process Behind Repairing The Tile Roof On Your Home?
The most common issue with tile roofing is cracking. When you notice a leaking roof due to a cracked or broken tile, it’s best to hire an experienced roofer to fix the problem correctly without causing further damage to your roof. Typically, small cracks and holes can be easily repaired by filling the defects with plastic roofing cement. (more…)
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