If you are a homeowner who is planning on having roofing repairs or a roofing replacement done sometime soon, you might have already chosen a roofing contractor who will help you with the project. Now, you could be wondering if there is anything that you can do to help make things easier for the contractors who will be handling the work. These are four steps that you can take if this is something you are concerned about.…
Read More »You know you don’t want bugs in your house where you can see them every day, but you may not give much thought to bugs hidden in your attic or roof. Bugs that live in your roof are out of sight and do their damage unseen. Certain types of bugs can cause a lot of roof damage that leads to a weak deck and roof leaks. Here are some bugs that are harmful to your roof and the type of roof damage they can cause.…
Read More »The mineral granules on asphalt shingles protect the shingles from physical and weather damage. Anything that dislodges the granules exposes the shingles to accelerated wear. Below are some of the things that can strip granules off shingles. Hailstorms Weather-related damage is a common cause of granule loss. A hailstorm, for example, can strip granules over a large surface area of your roof in a single day. The concentration, velocity, density, and size of the hailstones determine their damage.…
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