If you’re just moving into a new house or you don’t know the last time your roof was replaced, you may be wondering how you will know when to replace the roof before leaks happen. If leaks are already happening, it’s time for roofing repairs or a new roof ASAP because water is coming in and creating …
Roof Decking, Shingles and Roofing Nails
When picking a builder in Florida, I had the opportunity to ask the building supervisor questions. One of the most important questions was "... tell me the three best ways to make the house more energy efficient". Based on this discussion, I agreed to pay a surcharge for a radiant barrier on the …
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Roof Repairs vs New Roof, a Big Decision
Roof repairs versus a new roof is a big decision. We're all so busy and unlike our cars that we listen to every day we drive, we seldom look at our roof -- we're running late when we leave the house and coming home, we're focused on what's next like making dinner. That means most homeowners don't …
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Roofing Layers – What’s Underneath Your Shingles
Most homeowners never get up close to their roof. If you're cleaning your gutters, you probably do get a birds eye view, but don't realize there are many layers that make up your roof. All you see when you look at the roof are the shingles, slate or tile on top. You typically aren't interested in …
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Slate Roofing for the Same Look & Lower Cost
Slate roofing is a popular choice for upscale homes because of its' stylish and sophisticated look, and it's quite possibly the longest lasting of today's roofing materials. Slate roofs last 50-100 years, and often longer. The durability of slate roofing depends on four factors - the physical and …
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Top 30 Home Repairs
Home repairs come with owning a house, along with paying your mortgage and taxes. We've started putting together a list of the most common home repair projects and we need your help making sure we've got your hot projects on the list. The list is based on my experience running a handyman business …