Maintaining Your Roof
What to expect during a roof replacement
By The Coffee Shops®. A day-by-day look at how roofing crews prepare, remove old materials, install new systems and clean up properties. Replacing a roof can sound disruptive, but many residential projects are completed in one to three days. The schedule depends on the roof’s size and complexity, weather, material ...
Top October articles: Roofing basics and global architecture
By Emma Peterson. See which stories rose to the top this month. As another month comes to a close, it’s time for our regularly scheduled article recap! These top article recaps are designed to break down the most popular articles each month to make it easier for the AskARoofer readers to keep ...
Prepare your home before roof replacement
By Jesse Sanchez. A little preparation before roofing work begins can help protect your property, reduce delays and create a safer work area. Summer’s dry weather can provide an opportunity for homeowners to move forward with roof replacement projects. Fields Roof Service recommends preparing the property before crews arrive to ...
How the sunny season wears on your roof
By The Coffee Shops®. As the summer ends in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s important to be aware of what the warmer temperatures and longer days might have done to your roof. Have you noticed rising cooling costs, uneven indoor temperatures, musty odors, damp insulation or visible shingle wear as summer comes to ...
Seasonal roof care can help prevent bigger problems
By Jesse Sanchez. A consistent maintenance routine can help homeowners spot roof concerns early and know when it is time to call a professional. Your roof protects your home year-round, but changing weather conditions create different maintenance needs from season to season. IKO Residential recommends starting in spring with a ground-level inspection ...
What homeowners can expect during a roof replacement
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding the major stages of a roof replacement can help homeowners prepare for the work, noise and potential schedule changes. Replacing a roof is a major home improvement project, but knowing what happens during the process can make the experience easier to manage. According to IKO, several ...
How deferred roof maintenance spreads damage through a building
By Cotney Consulting Group. The most economical roof problem is usually the one addressed before it has the chance to spread. A small roof problem rarely stays small. What begins as loose flashing, a blocked drain, a minor puncture or an open seam can eventually affect insulation, decking, ceilings, walls, ...
What discontinued shingles mean for your roof
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn what homeowners should consider when roof damage makes repairs or replacement necessary. Homeowners whose houses were built in the late 1990s or early 2000s may have CertainTeed Independence shingles on their roofs. Although the product was popular for many years, it has since been discontinued, ...
Planning for roof replacement before it becomes an emergency
By Cotney Consulting Group. Most roof replacements do not become emergencies without warning. The signs usually develop over time. Repair calls become more frequent. Leaks begin appearing in new areas. Materials show increasing wear. Drainage problems become harder to control. The roof may still be functioning, but the margin for error is ...
Why heat can make siding buckle
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how heat-related expansion, installation problems and storms can turn warped vinyl siding into a risk for your home. Storm preparation often begins with the roof, but siding also plays an important role in protecting a home’s walls, insulation and interior structure. According to this article ...
