Maintaining Your Roof
Is Your Commercial Roof Ready for Winter?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If your roof isn’t prepped for winter, you risk suffering damage and leaking. Most commercial roofing contractors offer spring and fall maintenance and cleaning to ensure your roof is in top-performing shape for the upcoming harsh seasons of winter and spring. How well ...
Winter is Coming…Here are 9 Tips to Prepare
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Get your roof ready for whatever Mother Nature sends its way. The colder temperatures are here and some states have even had their first snowfall. With that being said, it’s time to start winterizing and ensure your roof is ready for whatever Mother Nature decides ...
The Most Common Causes of Roof Damage
Learn the biggest risks your roof faces and how to prevent or minimize damage. When it comes to roofs, small problems can quickly become major ones, which is why it is important for homeowners to learn the biggest risks to their roofs and how to prevent or minimize damage. Improper maintenance Perhaps the ...
What Can Happen to a Home When the Roof Fails
If you wait for a roof to break down before you replace it, this could lead to some serious issues in your home that could cost you. Eventually, every roof will fail and need to be replaced or repaired in some form. The roof endures all kinds of elements season after ...
How to Protect Your Home from Rainy Season
Even if you don’t get a lot of rain or a sustained period of rainy days, it's important to watch for damage from water. In some parts of the country, the rainy season can last several months in a row and maybe returning later for more. In other areas, the rainy ...
5 Common But Avoidable Commercial Roofing Problems
Just like residential houses, commercial buildings also experience roofing problems. Given the elaborate nature of commercial roofing, however, any problems with roof design or structure can be extremely costly. On the brighter side, these potentially costly roofing problems are largely preventable from the onset. Good planning is key to avoiding ...
4 Important Reasons to Maintain a Healthy Roof
A home without a healthy roof is a maintenance disaster waiting to happen. Many homeowners don’t think about the health of their roofs and instead only react to problems as they arise. The problem with that approach is that it often results in emergency repairs that are both inconvenient and costly. The ...
Roofing Concerns for Homeowners in the Pacific Northwest
Each region of the country has climate concerns that impact how the inhabitants live. The Pacific Northwest is no exception. While we generally have mild weather, there are specific concerns that impact our roofs in negative ways. While these can be taken care of with regular maintenance and care, homeowners need ...
How to Deal With the Snow on Your Roof like a Pro
Learn the ways you can take precautions against the hazards of snow and live through every snowstorm safely. As most of us know, it snows regularly in temperate regions away from the equator. Snow can be fun and all, but it can also be a headache. A lot of snow piling ...
Why Do Roofs Turn Green?
Algae and moss can grow on roofs and lead to problems if not properly maintained. It happens after a wet winter. You know the green or brownish stuff growing on your roof. It can look really horrible and in some cases create big problems with your roof if not taken care ...
