Don't let dark clouds hang over problems. Treat them instead as golden opportunities.
In addition to the ability to self-extinguish when exposed to fire, the CRRC-listed FireShield Roof Restoration System reduces energy costs by creating a surface that reflects sunlight.
With increasing focus on green remodeling as well as low maintenance, interest is swelling in alternative roofing products — especially those that realistically capture the texture, color variation, and appearance of natural materials while delivering superior performance.
Slipping shingles. Common causes include using too few fasteners, overdriving and underdriving the fasteners, and driving fasteners (especially staples) at odd angles.
Just as poor flashing details are much more likely to be the cause of a leak than the roofing itself, many leaks are caused by the use of insufficient or inadequate fasteners for sheathing, flashing, or roofing, and by the attempt to substitute caulk or roofing cement for flashing.
In the roofing business for more than 10 years, Stephanie and Frank Zehna know that clogged gutters mean call-backs. That's why they install the Hallett Gutter Cover, a flat cover with a small curve at the bottom that lets water flow through while keeping out debris. “The thing we like most is its...
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During the last decade, hundreds of composite roofing materials that mimic natural slate have been introduced to the market. Most of these have been fiber-reinforced cement, fiber-reinforced recycled plastics, or recycled rubber molded to look like slate, wood shakes, or clay tile. But although the...
Every re-roof requires a close inspection of the substrate. Incidental roof leaks, particularly ones that go unnoticed, can delaminate plywood sheathing or cause OSB to swell. The worst cases result in patches of rot.
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Copper is in vogue again, appearing in everything from back-splashes and countertops to air vents and downspouts. Its unique properties, such as the patina it takes on as it ages, make it a striking architectural choice, and nowhere is that more remarkable than in roofing.