Asphalt Shingles
What are Ridge Cap Shingles?
When it comes to roofing, one essential element that plays a crucial role in protecting your home is the ridge cap shingles. These ...
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Roofing knowledge for North Carolina homeowners
Field notes from real jobs, plain-English answers to the questions we hear most, and updates from across the Triangle and the Wilmington coast. Written by the team that climbs onto the roofs.
Roof replacement
What is Ice and Water Shield? (For Roofing)
Roofs are often a lot more complex than they seem when you look at them from the ground. At first glance, you may think all a roof is made ...
Asphalt Roofing
What is the Best Way to Clean a Roof? (And is it Even Necessary?)
Next time you walk around your neighborhood, take a look up. Not to the sky, or the clouds, or maybe a bird or a plane passing overhead. ...
Roof replacement
How to Read a Roofing Estimate
Now that you’ve been through the roof inspection process, you’re probably looking to draw in a few proposals from a few different ...
Roof replacement
Is Your Attic Exposed During a Roof Replacement?
Here in Raleigh, we’ve been replacing roofs for over 30 years. In that time, we’ve gotten all kinds of questions from the homeowners that ...
Asphalt Roofing
Tips for Choosing Your Asphalt Shingles
Having a roof replacement done on your house is not the most fun process in the world. It can get expensive, can be disruptive to your ...
Asphalt Roofing
How to Choose A Roofing Material
If you’ve already gotten underway in thinking about what you need to do for your roofing project, (and you’ve decided on getting a roof ...
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Roof replacement
How Much Does a Roof Replacement Cost? (2023)
The most asked question regarding any roofing service, and quite honestly, anything that you can buy, is: “How much is this going to cost?"
Roof leaks
How Long Can You Leave a Leaking Roof?
Roof leaks are well known for their ability to cause all kinds of trouble, headache, and pain. They’re a nuisance to deal with, they’re ...
Roof replacement
Reasons That You May Need a Roof Replacement
Carrying out a roof replacement project is full of obstacles, and isn’t necessarily the most fun process for homeowners to go through. If ...
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Roof maintenance
Do Repairs Help Your Roof Last Longer?
Trying to decide between getting a roof repair or a roof replacement can get pretty tricky, especially if you’re close to needing a full ...
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Roof Repair
How Long Do Roof Repairs Take?
If you’re considering starting a roof repair project, there are a few things that you need to take into account before you really get ...
Roof leaks
Common Causes of Roof Leaks (& Repairs)
When you first spot a dark spot on your ceiling, there’s no telling what thoughts race through your head, and what PG-13 words may slip out ...
Roof replacement
How to Decide Between a Roof Repair or Replacement
If you’ve received some roof damage, you’ll likely get in touch with a roofing company and have them inspect the roof. They should present ...
Roofing contractor
How to Find the Age of a Roof
If you ask the majority of the homeowners that we work with, there’s a solid chance that they had no idea how old their roof was before we ...
Free estimate
Thinking about your own roof?
If something you read here has you looking up at your roof, we can take a closer look. Free estimates across the Triangle, Wilmington, and surrounding NC communities.