Maintaining Your Roof
Where roofs are vulnerable to spring storms
The Coffee Shops®. Learn which roofing components are most vulnerable to high winds, heavy rain and temperature swings. Spring weather can test every part of a roofing system. In this article, Elite Roofing explains how storms, strong winds and sudden temperature changes can expose small vulnerabilities that may lead ...
Q&A – Balancing form and function
This homeowner came to our experts for some help understanding a short list of roof maintenance tasks they were given. When Californian homeowner Scott had their roof inspected, they wanted to make sure they had a full understanding of how the recommended work protected both the roof's performance and the home's ...
Restore aging buildings from the outside in
By The Coffee Shops ®. Coordinating roofing, masonry and waterproofing work can help facility teams support long-term building performance. Aging buildings require more than isolated repairs. As roofing membranes, flashing, sealants and masonry joints deteriorate, water can move beyond the visible point of entry and damage concealed wall assemblies or ...
Q&A – Color-matching conundrum
When it comes to repairing part of a roof, it's important to blend it with the original material. For advice on doing this, a homeowner recently reached out to the AskARoofer experts. William, a homeowner from Maine, reached out for some help identifying a shingle. This is what they asked: I ...
The annual property walkaround
By Cotney Consulting Group. What owners can safely check about their roof from the ground. Property owners do not need to climb onto a roof to notice when something may be wrong. In fact, most homeowners and building owners should not walk their roofs at all. Slopes, wet surfaces, loose ...
Roof longevity in the desert sun
By The Coffee Shops™. Analyzing different roofing materials and their performance in the Los Angeles heat. For homeowners in hot, dry conditions, one of the most common roofing questions is: How long will the roof last? According to an article by Bumble Roofing, the answer depends on several factors, including ...
3 roof issues that turn into emergencies
By The Coffee Shops. Facility teams can reduce costly roof emergencies by catching the recurring conditions that most often lead to service calls. Emergency roof service calls rarely come out of nowhere. Across commercial facilities, these calls often trace back to visible issues that were missed, deferred or allowed ...
Common roofing problems to watch for
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding how storms, heat and aging materials impact a roof can help homeowners address damage before it becomes more serious. According to KPost Company, roofing systems face year-round exposure to hail, high winds, heavy rain, intense heat and ultraviolet radiation. Understanding how these conditions affect a roof ...
Stop the spread
By Anna Lockhart. Can one spot of damage ruin a whole roofing system? Roofing experts explain what happens if a portion of your roof gets water damage. If your home’s roof has experienced minor water damage, it might seem that the issue isn’t a major concern. After all, ...
How quickly should you file a roof insurance claim?
By The Coffee Shops™. Acting promptly after roof damage helps protect your home and supports a smoother insurance claims process. When a roof is damaged by a storm, hail, wind or fallen debris, many homeowners immediately wonder how long they have to file an insurance claim. While the answer depends ...
