Tag: asphalt shingles
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Pros and Cons of Asphalt Shingles
Asphalt shingles are a staple among roof coverings. They are the most popular roof the U.S., and for good reasons, affordability being just one of them. However, there are also many disadvantages to asphalt shingles. If you’re shopping for a new asphalt shingle roof in Colorado, consider this article to help you decide if they’re…
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Greenest Roof for Your Home
The ‘greenest’ roof might not be what you’d expect. When most homeowners think of a ‘green’ roof, they think of an organic roof, such as wood shake or clay tiles. However, the ‘greenest’ roof for your home is the one that lasts the longest, is 100% recyclable, and is the ‘coolest’. And, that’s metal panels,…
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Did Your Roof Fare the Recent Wind Storm
Did your roof fare the recently high winds? NWSBoulder recently reported wind gusts up to 80mph in wind-prone areas in the Colorado foothills. Is there any damage to your roof? Do you know what to look for? Before the next rain, hail, or high wind storm, you’ll want to have a look at your roof…
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Why Investing In Your Roof Is Worth It
You’ve bought your forever home and you’re making improvements, making it your own. As appliances and other things wear-out, you’ve decided to not just replace them, but upgrade them. When the water heater finally fails, you replace it with a tankless. When it’s time to replace the AC and furnace you’ve decided you’ll make the…
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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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Signs It’s Time For a Roof Replacement in Fort Collins
There are several signs it’s time for a roof replacement in Fort Collins. Some are obvious, such as missing shingles. Some are not, however. The below are signs to look for to determine if it might be time for a new roof. We know a new roof isn’t cheap. But, if you replace your old…
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Roof Hail Damage
Roof hail damage can be costly and extensive. Here in Colorado, we often don’t know how large hailstones will be and get little notice of a storm. Below, you’ll see when we get most of our hail storms, what hail damage on a roof looks like, and what your hail resistant roofing options are, for…
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Best Roof for Solar Panels
If you have solar panels, or are about to get them, and it’s time to replace your roof, you might be wondering which roofing material is the most solar panel-friendly. If it’s time to replace your roof, now’s a great time to think about this. Although we do not install solar panels, we do install…
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Bob Behrends Roofing is now a Tamko MasterCraft Pro Certified Contractor
Adding to their list of accreditations, Bob Behrends Roofing in Greeley, Colorado, is now a Tamko MasterCraft Pro Certified Contractor, Tamko’s top certification. There’s no shortage of roofing contractors in the Northern Colorado, Front Range area. A Google map search for ‘roofing contractors near me’ returns well over 100 results in Fort Collins alone. Anybody…