Building Permits for Roofing Projects DIY Disasters: Not pulling the permit People are always looking for the easy way out or trying to save a buck by cutting corners. However, it doesn’t work well in the home improvement arena. Your home is most likely the biggest investment of your life. The roof of your home
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Summer Roofing Inspection Checklist Seasonal Maintenance for Your Roof Summer can bring torrential downpours and thunderstorms that sometimes lead to roof damage. Winds from thunderstorms can peel off aging or defective shingles and branches can puncture roofs. A hole or even a tiny crack can lead to major damage later on. Water seeps into the
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Nailed It! Tips for Nailing Shingles to Your Roof DIY Disasters: Improper Roof Nailing You’re ready to start your DIY roofing job, so you tear off the old roof and put down the underlayment. Now, you’re ready to nail the shingles to the decking. Make sure you pause and do your homework before taking this
How to Choose the Best Shingles for Your Roof The most important step in the roofing process After you’ve found a roofing contractor to replace your roof, it’s time to select the shingles for your home. You’ll want a quality weather resistant shingle that offers durability and curb appeal. This article explores the different options
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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 paying an expensive bill for roof repairs and possibly for roof replacement.
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Spring Roofing Inspection Checklist Seasonal Maintenance for Your Roof Winter has finally turned a corner and we’re starting to see 70 degree weather. Flowers are blooming and pollen is flying. Now is a good time to get your roof inspected or inspect it yourself to make sure winter damage doesn’t go undetected. It’s important to
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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 valuable feature. A home’s roof should last on average 30 years; however, when
Just when you think It will never happen to me… It does. Raleigh is noted for its stately oak trees, but when they fall it can cause massive damage to homes and cars. This article offers things to consider after a tree damages your roof and before you hire a roofer.
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So you want to reroof your own roof? DIY projects give homeowners a feeling of accomplishment and often saves thousands. However, replacing your own roof is a huge and expensive project no matter how big or small your home is. The hazards are real. The errors or mistakes that can occur often lead to the loss of thousands down the road. This article offers DIY roofers tips and important points to ponder before they begin their roofing project.
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How to Know Your Roof Needs Replacing Basic steps to make sure this is the best choice for you According to the National Association of Home Builders: If you have a wood shake roof, you can expect it to last about 30 years. Fiber cement shingles can last about 25 years. Asphalt shingle roofs for
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