When you’re having a roof replacement project done in your home, your contactor will need you to make a few decisions regarding the details that make up your roofing system. One important detail that you need to decide on is the method of flashing that will be used to seal the valley areas of the roof. You …
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The weather is getting cooler, and before you know it, winter will be here again. Before the coldest months hit, you have to make sure your home’s exterior, especially the roof, is in good shape.
Hail damage is a lot less noticeable compared to something like storm damage. Homeowners are less likely to have roof repair conducted on their hail-damaged roofs until it’s too late, when further damage has occurred. But how does hail affect roofs, exactly?
When it comes to a roof replacement, it’s important that everything should be done properly. After all, the smallest mistake can cause the biggest mishaps for your roofing system and yourself as the homeowner. With that in mind, when replacing your roof, one of the things that you should make sure will be done is …
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When it comes to your home’s roofing system, it’s important that you keep it in top shape as long as possible. Otherwise, any costly damages that start from your roof can easily spread to your home and make it difficult to fix. That’s why if your roofing system is damaged enough to require replacement, you …
The granule layer is the outermost layer of typical asphalt shingles. It’s the part that gives the shingles their features, such as color and reflectivity. More than a few homeowners are concerned about granules falling from their roofs, but is it really something about which you should worry?
There are ways that you can make your roof less vulnerable to wind and hail damage. Tri-County Contracting shares some of the things that you can do to minimize roofing damage.
Homeowners are often on the fence about whether they need a full roof replacement or just a simple repair job. On the one hand, repairs are definitely the cheaper of the two and, with a reliable contractor, can already resolve a number of problems you may have on your roof. However, there will come a …
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When it comes to roofing systems, most homeowners only consider the most prominent elements. However, there are other important parts to an assembly than just its shakes or shingles. Your roof’s soffit and fascia both play a role in keeping your home protected from the elements, although they are rarely serviced, if at all.
