Attic Ventilation
Do All Roofs Need Ventilation? Vented vs. Unvented Attics
Do all roofs need ventilation? Not all roofs need traditional ventilation. Most homes use a vented attic with intake and exhaust vents, but ...
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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 maintenance
What are the Different Kinds of Roof Vents?
What are the different kinds of roof vents? Roof vents fall into two groups: intake vents that pull cool air into the attic (soffit and drip edge vents) and exhaust vents that let hot air out (ridge, box, gable, ...
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Asphalt Roofing
Can You Install a Metal Roof Over Shingles?
Can you install a metal roof over shingles? Yes, a metal roof can be installed over existing shingles, and it is done to save time and ...
Roof replacement
Do I Need to Replace My Roof Decking?
Do you need to replace your roof decking? You need to replace roof decking when it shows water damage or rot, when board decking has gaps ...
How to Tell That You Have a Storm Damaged Roof
When stormy skies lie ahead, so too could dark days for our roofs. Our roofs are designed to protect us from the elements, but storms wear ...
Metal Roofing
How Much Does a Metal Roof Cost?
How much does a metal roof cost? A metal roof usually costs two to three times more than an asphalt shingle roof, since the materials are ...
Roof replacement
Does Homeowners Insurance Pay for Roof Replacement?
When your area gets severe weather, a LOT can go wrong. Powerlines can be knocked out, roads can be littered with debris, neighborhoods can ...
Metal Roofing
The Steps of a Standing Seam Metal Roof Installation
If you’re looking for a roof replacement, picking your material is a big part of the process, and a huge decision for the future of your ...
Roof replacement
What Is a Low-Slope Roof?
What is a low-slope roof? A low-slope roof is one with a slope below 2:12, meaning it rises less than 2 inches for every 12 inches it runs. ...
Asphalt Roofing
What is a Composition Roof? (or Composition Shingle Roof)
Early in your roofing process, as you’re doing your research to find out what roofing material is the right one for your home, you’re ...
Metal Roofing
Do Metal Roofs Attract Lightning?
Roofs, especially metal roofs, are subject to all kinds of myths that developed from all kinds of early American folklore.
Roof replacement
Reasons Why You Should Get Multiple Quotes for a Roof Replacement
When you first start looking into getting a roof replacement, or start having some issues with your roof, one of the first things you ...
Asphalt Shingles
What Are Architectural Shingles?
What are architectural shingles? Architectural shingles are two-ply asphalt shingles built with an extra, sawtooth layer that adds ...
Roof replacement
Do You Need to Replace Roof Flashing? What to Know
What should you know about roof flashing? Three things are good to understand about roof flashing. First, a quality roof replacement should ...
Asphalt Roofing
Why Are Roof Replacements Expensive?
You may already know this if you've read any of our other blogs, but most roof replacements cost between $8,000 and $20,000, with most of ...
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.