Posts Tagged ‘roofing shingles’
Roofs that help keep your house cool
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. Most commercial buildings have been enjoying the cooling effects of their roofs for some time, since their single-ply membranes are often white, which reflects heat away. ‘Cool roofs’, are often…
Read MoreStone-coated metal shingles vs asphalt shingles
Have you heard of stone-coated metal shingles? With them becoming more popular, we thought we’d compare them to traditional asphalt shingles. Maybe you’re considering ditching the short-lived asphalt shingles and switching to a roofing material that lasts longer and is more durable? There are a lot of advantages to asphalt shingles. Cost and availability being…
Read MoreRoof wind damage
Here in Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming, we can get some strong winds. Especially in the Fall and Spring. And believe it or not, high winds can damage a roof. So, what does wind roof damage look like? How do you protect your roof from roof-damaging winds? Is this type of roof damage covered by…
Read MoreAre impact resistant shingles worth the additional cost
If you’re shopping around for new asphalt shingles for your roof, and wondering if impact resistant shingles are worth the additional cost, keep reading. Below, we cover what they are, if they’re worth the additional cost, how much more they cost, and what the advantage is. What are impact resistant (IR) shingles? Impact resistant shingles,…
Read More3-tab vs architectural shingles – are architectural shingles worth the additional cost
For a lot of home and business owners, most purchases come down to cost. This includes roofing shingles. Although 3-tab shingles are the least expensive, they are not necessarily the best value, or the best “bang for your buck”, as they say. What’s more, they are not the most popular, and for a good reason.…
Read MoreWhich type of roofing shingles to put on your house
The chore of choosing a roofing shingle for your house can be daunting. 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…
Read MoreWhat are the different types of roofing shingles
Today, there are lots of different types of roofing shingles available in Colorado and around the nation. And, they are not all made with asphalt. There are metal roofing products that look like asphalt shingles. There are also asphalt shingles that look like slate or wood shake. To make things more confusing, technically, clay tiles…
Read Morecommercial vs residential roofing shingles
Quick quiz: What’s the difference between commercial and residential roofing shingles? That’s actually a trick question. The answer is, nothing. Technically, there’s no difference between the shingles themselves. Those shingles you see on your dentist’s roof are the exact same shingles you can get for your home. They are not ‘commercial’, or heavy duty, or…
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