by Ben Wright | Apr 5, 2022 | Roof Inspection, roof maintenance, Weather
How to Prepare for a Successful Spring While the winters in North Carolina are relatively mild, understanding the potential issues with your roof will help prepare for a successful spring. In fact, there is a lot that can go wrong with your roof over the winter...
by Ben Wright | Dec 21, 2021 | Roof Inspection, roof maintenance, Roof Repair, Weather
12 Ways to Keep Your Roof in Top Shape We are all familiar with the Twelve Days of Christmas. Well, we’ve chalked up the Twelve Tips for Longer Roof Life. At TruBlue Roofing, we know that you can do many things to ensure that your shingles last as long as...
by Ben Wright | Aug 25, 2020 | Weather
To Reroof, or Not to Reroof. That’s the Question. The Shady Practice of Reroofing Reroofing is when a roofing company hammers new shingles over old shingles. Is it legal? Yes, but is it best practice? Absolutely not. TruBlue Roofing never re-roofs. Any roof we install...
by Ben Wright | Aug 11, 2020 | Weather
Summer Roofing Issues: Humidity Damage Protecting Your Roof from Summer Humidity North Carolina is the home of humidity. You can feel it on any summer day when you step outside from your air-conditioned home. It’s like you slipped on a warm wet suit of heat. Imagine...
by Ben Wright | Aug 4, 2020 | Weather
Nesting and Roof Damage How to Protect Your Roof from Bird Infestations Spring is in the air, and it’s the ideal time for birds and other animals to make nests for their young. The animals that cause a problem with your home are most likely the ones who take up...
by Ben Wright | Jul 21, 2020 | Weather
Summer Roofing Issues: Blistered Shingles What causes roof shingles to blister? In this series, we’re covering things that can go wrong with your roof in the summer. This article covers blistered shingles. What are they? How do they shorten your roof’s life? What can...
by Ben Wright | Jun 2, 2020 | Roof Repair, Weather
Thunderstorm Season Has Arrived: Avoiding Storm Chasers After the Storm Beware of the Storm Chasers Spring and summer are prime times for thunderstorms and even tornadoes. A thunderstorm with enough wind can do major damage to your roof, and that means you’ll be...
by Ben Wright | May 19, 2020 | Weather
Ohhh….Hail…NO! What to Do When Hail Damages Your Roof One of the most damaging storm forces to a roof is hail. Whether golfball-size or baseball-size, it’s all destructive to roofs, even new ones. Being proactive is crucial in protecting your home’s most...
by Ben Wright | Apr 14, 2020 | Roof Repair, Weather
What to do when a tree falls on your roof North Carolina has its fair share of blustering winds, severe thunderstorms, micro bursts, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Not a year goes by without at least one of these events occurring somewhere in the Raleigh-Durham Metro area...
by Ben Wright | Jun 3, 2019 | Roof Inspection, Roof Repair, Weather
8 Things To Secure Your Home After A Hurricane Torrential downpours, gale-force winds, storm surges, and flooding along the coastline – Hurricane season in North Carolina can be damaging on both a physical and emotional front. From frantically prepping...
