Storm damage
How Close Should Trees Be to Your House?
How close should trees be to your house? No branches should directly overhang your roof, and large or tall trees are best kept roughly 15 ...
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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.
Storm damage
Signs Your Roof Has Storm Damage: A Raleigh Homeowner's Guide
How can you tell if your roof has storm damage? After a storm, look for missing, lifted, or creased shingles, lines of lost granules, and dents on softer metal like gutters, vents, and pipe boots. Inside, check the ...
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Winter Roofing
What is an Ice Dam? (How to Prevent Ice Dams)
In the winter season, there are all kinds of risks to your roof system. Hail could damage your shingles, snow could weigh down your gutters ...
Roof maintenance
What are the Different Kinds of Roof Vents?
Observing your roof's vents may not be the first thing on your mind when you step outside or venture into your attic. You might wonder what ...
Roofing Materials
The Importance of Quality Roofing Materials
If it’s time for a roof replacement, you’ve likely gotten, or considered getting multiple quotes from different roofing companies. You may ...
Asphalt Roofing
Can You Install a Metal Roof Over Shingles?
In recent years, metal roof-overs have gained popularity as an alternative roofing solution for homeowners looking to upgrade their roofs. ...
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Asphalt Roofing
What is Drip Edge? (Roof Drip Edge Flashing)
When it comes to roofing, there are several components that work together to protect your home or building from the elements. One such ...
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 ...
Roofing Materials
What are the Best Flat Roof Materials?
Roofs come in all different shapes and sizes. They can vary widely as far as their number of penetrations, dormers, and other complexities.
Metal Roofing
How Much Does a Metal Roof Cost?
For homeowners trying to get a long-lasting, unique roofing option that will require less maintenance, metal roofing might be the right ...
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
Hand Nailing vs Air Nailing (Roof Nailing Methods)
Installing a roof is a fairly complex process, and when you begin to break it down step by step, you start to realize that it’s not as ...
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.
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