Category: Residential Roofing
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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…
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What Roof Hail Damage in Wellington Looks Like
Roof hail damage in Wellington looks different on different roofing materials. And, the damage isn’t always obvious, especially from the ground. In this post, we share, with pictures, what obvious roof hail damage looks like on popular roofing materials used here in Colorado. If you’ve recently been hit by a hail storm, contact us for…
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Severance Roof Hail Damage, What to Look For
Roof hail damage in Severance can be serious. We’ve noticed homes further away from the foothills often have more roof hail damage than homes close to the foothills. For example, homes West of Overland Trail in Fort Collins often won’t get hit by hail nearly as bad as homes just a mile or two East…
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Best Alternative to Wood Shake Roof
Quick Answer: The best alternative to a wood shake roof is stone-coated metal shingles since they resemble real wood shake better than asphalt shingles, are recyclable, light-weight, and long-lasting. Your current wood shake roof is worn-out and needs replacing, and you’re wondering what the best alternative is. Maybe even an alternative that’s also environmentally-friendly. After-all,…
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Asphalt Shingles vs Metal Roofing
So, you’re shopping for a new roof and don’t know if you want traditional asphalt shingles or a metal roof? When comparing asphalt shingles vs metal roofing, it’s best to consider long term. Asphalt shingles are cheaper, but metal lasts longer. Metal roofing is recyclable while asphalt shingles aren’t. There are more metal roofing options…
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Asphalt Shingle Availability
You’re shopping for a specific roofing shingle in Colorado, perhaps a cool one. You know the manufacturer makes them you have a friend in California or Arizona that has them, but they’re not available here in Colorado. How do you get those cool shingles? Why does asphalt shingle availability vary from one part of the…
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Stone-Coated Steel vs Metal Roof Panels
Asphalt shingles and wood shake just don’t last that long. At best, you can expect around 30 years out of these roofing products. A lot of folks in Colorado are wanting a longer-lasting roof. There are a few things to consider when comparing stone-coated steel roof vs metal roofing panels. Both cost about the same…
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What is the Coolest Roof for Colorado
Short Answer: The coolest roof for Colorado is standing seam or corrugated/PBC since these roofs offer the best solar reflectivity and heat emittance. As a result, they help to lower your Summer cooling bill. The climate is warming and you’re wondering what all you can do to lower your utility bill. Most folks think of…
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Roofs That Help Keep Your House Cool
Short Answer: In Colorado, the best roofs that help keep your house cool are standing seam, corrugated/PBC, and clay tiles. Keep reading to learn more. With the climate getting warmer in most parts of the country, you might be wondering what you can do to help keep your house cool when it’s hot outside. Energy…