Tag: roof leak
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Residential Shingle Roofing: Hail Damage Inspection
Hail is one of Mother Nature’s curiosities: small balls of ice descending from the sky in moderately warm temperatures. A hailstorm may be fascinating to watch, but can do real harm to your home’s roof shingles. If your area experienced a significant hail storm, you should schedule an inspection with both a qualified roofing contractor…
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Winter Roofing Repairs: 6 Safety Rules to Keep in Mind
Winter weather can wreak havoc on a home’s roof, especially on the East Coast, causing problems ranging from ice and snow build up to loose shingles and frozen gutters. While the snow and cold may discourage you from making immediate repairs, these types of problems need to be addressed promptly before they grow into expensive…
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5 Steps To An Effective Winter Roofing Maintenance
While roof maintenance may be the last thing on your mind during the chilly weather, one could make the case that roof care is more important in winter than at any other time of year. This is largely due to the threat of ice dams, which can wreak havoc on your roof and attic and…
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Flat Roofing Repairs v. Replacement: Making The Right Call
If you have a low-slope roof or flat roof, you need to make special considerations when you’re faced with a “repair or replace” dilemma. Flat roofs have their pros and cons. They are often easy and much cheaper to install comparable to tile or cedar roofing. At the same time, they tend to be difficult…
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Cedar Roof Maintenance: Common Problems & Solutions
Cedar shake roofs have a unique and striking appearance, and make an excellent complement to rustic houses and homes with wooden exteriors. However, maintaining cedar roofs requires extra attention, and many homeowners eventually find themselves in need of cedar roof repairs. To preserve your cedar roof and minimize the need for roofing repairs, it’s important…