Category: Roofing
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Commercial vs Residential Roofing Shingles
Sometimes we get asked about ‘commercial vs residential roofing shingles.’ The terms ‘commercial grade’ and ‘heavy duty’ comes-up frequently in the construction business, including roofing. Sometimes folks ask us for ‘commercial’ roofing shingles. They’re under the impression the shingles they see on commercial buildings, such as their dentist’s office, is stronger or ‘commercial grade’. This…
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Should You Replace Your Roof Before Selling Your Home
If you’re getting ready to sell and list your home, you might be wondering if you should replace your roof before selling it. After all, among the first things people see as they approach your home, or view it on-line, is the roof. If your roof has obvious damage, such as curled or cracked shingles,…
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Flat Roof Advantages and Disadvantages
Flat roofs aren’t just for commercial buildings. We’ve also installed lots of flat roof systems onto residential structures, such as home additions and detached garages. If you’re in the unique position of choosing a roof design, than you’re probably wondering what the advantages and disadvantages are of a flat roof. Depending upon your requirements, desires…
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Which Flat Roof System is Best?
Let’s cut right to the chase. “Which flat roof system is best?” really isn’t the right question. Instead, you should ask “which flat roof system is appropriate for your situation?” You see, the ‘best‘ flat roofing system for Joe’s Computers might not be appropriate for Diane’s Day Diner if she’s looking for the ‘best flat roof…
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How to Choose the Right Roof
Do you know the right roof covering starts with the pitch, or angle, of the roof? There are other considerations, as well, such as if it’s a commercial building and you’re doing a lot of cooking in it. The below chart and step-by-step infographic walks you through the basic process of determining which is the…
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How to Tell if Your Roof Has Hail Damage
A hail storm has just come through your neighborhood and you’re wondering if you have roof damage. Hail stones don’t necessarily have to be large to do damage. Small hail stone with enough velocity can also cause damage. What’s more, do you know that not all roof hail damage is visible from the ground? If…
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Is Your Roof Hail Storm Ready?
You look at the weather forecast and notice some rain is imminent. It’s Spring in Colorado, and that means there might also be hail in that rain storm. What do you do? Of course you pull the car into the garage. Cover your glass patio table so hail doesn’t shatter it. But what about your…
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Roofing Scams and How to Avoid Them
Roofing scams are still an unfortunate reality. Luckily, these fraudsters only make up a small percentage of the total population. For businesses, it’s those few people that give everyone in the roofing industry a bad reputation. We have as many con artists as any other industry, but we have found that there are a few…
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How to Choose a Good Commercial Roofing Contractor
Choosing a good commercial roofing contractor, if you don’t already have one, can be difficult. What do you ask them, or look for, to find out if they are trustworthy, reliable, and do quality work? When on-line reviews can be faked, and when the company can say anything they want on their own website, how…