Category: Residential Roofing
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New Roofing Shingles in Timnath, CO
We recently (August 2024) installed these new roofing shingles in Timnath, CO, due to hail. The previous roof was beyond repair from a recent hail storm. The homeowner wanted new roofing shingles that were more hail resistant. They choose Tamko’s Titan XT in Painted Desert. These new roof shingles are Class-3 Impact Rated (Class 4…
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Best Asphalt Roofing Shingles for Colorado
Quick Answer: The best asphalt shingle roof for Colorado is the one that’s Class-4 impact rated and 130mph or more wind resistant. That’s Owens Corning’s TruDefinition Duration Storm or Tamko’s Stormfighter IR or GAF’s Timberline AS II, or better yet, stone-coated metal shingles. Repeated hail storms and high winds have not been kind to your…
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Is Your Roof Ready for Spring
Spring is a time of celebration. The long, cold Winter is over. Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. The snow and ice is melting. In Colorado, Spring is also a time for high winds, rain, lightning, hail, and wet and heavy snow. These elements can cause a lot of damage to your roof. Strong winds…
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What is an Ice Dam
An ice dam on a roof can potentially cause a lot of damage, and cost you a lot of money. Falling ice can cause injury to someone below. A falling gutter from excessive ice can cause serious injury or property damage. They can also cause damage to the roof. What’s more, melting water held back…
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The Best Fire Resistant Roof for Your Home
Quick Answer: Slate tiles are the best fire-resistant roof for your home, followed by clay and concrete tiles, then metal. Most residential roofs aren’t equipped to support the heavy weight of slate or concrete tiles. Metal, on the other hand, is light-weight. What Does ‘Fire-Resistant’ Mean? Before we discuss the best fire-resistant roof for your…