Tag: asphalt shingles
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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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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…
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Metal Shingles vs Asphalt Shingles
You need a new roof and you’re considering the longer-lasting, more durable stone-coated metal shingles over traditional asphalt shingles. Smart move. There are many advantages to asphalt shingles, cost and availability being two of them. However, there are a few advantages to stone-coated metal shingles you should seriously consider. When it comes to stone-coated metal…
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Commercial Roofing Shingles
If you have a commercial building that has a sloped roof (non-flat), or you’re having a commercial building built that will have a sloped roof, you might be considering commercial roofing shingles. But, what are they? Are commercial roofing shingles different from residential roofing shingles? We hear some talk in the community about ‘commercial roofing…
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High Wind Resistant Roof For Your Home
You spend thousands of dollars on a new roof, just to have our strong Colorado winds tear it right off. Roof damaging winds are common along the Front Range, and at any time of the year. What’s worse, those winds often come right before a snow or rain storm, leaving your home vulnerable to water…
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Roof Wind Damage
Strong winds recently came tearing through your neighborhood and you’re wondering how your roof did. Wind is nothing to take lightly. The wind can knock down tree branches, blow over fences, relocate patio furniture, break windows, and more. And, they can damage your roof. Here in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming, we get strong winds.…
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Are Impact Resistant Shingles Worth the Additional Cost
Your roof is worn-out and you’re shopping around for new shingles. You’re comparing impact resistant shingles versus non-impact resistant shingles and you’re wondering if they are worth the additional cost. You know you’ve gotten hit by hail in the past, but they’ve never really caused my damaged, so why bother? Below, we cover what they…
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Can You Roof Over Existing Shingles?
It’s time for a new roof, you’re going to do it yourself, and you’re wondering if you really have to remove the old asphalt shingle first. After all, removing your old roof will take some time and effort. It’s going to make a mess. It’s inevitable you loose a nail or more on the ground.…