Tag: roofing material
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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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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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Which Type of Roofing Shingles to Put on Your House
It can be a chore choosing a new roof for your house. There are options for just about every budget, and styles for every taste. There is also a wide variety of colors and designs to choose from. To make the task even more difficult, there are now metal roofing products that look like 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…