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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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Roof replacement
3 Things You Should Know About Roof Flashing
When it comes time for a roof replacement, it can be overwhelming to hear unfamiliar roofing terms casually tossed around like you’re ...
Asphalt Roofing
What are Starter Shingles?
Every book needs its first chapter, every story needs a beginning, and in the same way, every roof needs its starter shingles. But, what ...
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Metal Roofing
Can You Install a Metal Roof Over an Existing Roof?
One of the things most people and roofers associate with metal roofs is the price. Metal roofs are some of the longest lasting roofing ...
Metal Roofing
Things You Should Know About Metal Roofing in Raleigh, NC
Though asphalt shingles are still the most popular roofing option in North Carolina, metal roofing has become far more popular in recent ...
Asphalt Roofing
Which Asphalt Shingle is Right for You?
Because of their versatility and affordability, asphalt shingles have been by far the most common roofing material in North America for ...
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