Maintaining Your Roof
Icicles on my Eaves 3 Reasons Why?
Icicles are hanging off my eaves and although they look pretty in the winter months, they also can be dangerous. This winter, the North East of the USA, has received a lot of snow and very cold temperatures and that can be the formula for icicles forming on the eaves of ...
6 Things You Should Not Do On Your Roof
Here are a list of things to keep from damaging your roof: Mount a satellite dish on your roof. This is the number one hate for me. Seeing a roof mount satellite dish means screwing bolts into your roof. Some installers will use a mastic sandwiched between the roof and the ...
Do Gable End Vents need to be sealed up when using Ridge Vents?
Do Gable End Vents need to be sealed up when using Ridge Vents? Yes, I mean No, Wait a second, Maybe? Asking this question will get you many different answers. Even engineers will argue this point. So let's break it down to qualify the question. There are different types of homes ...
Roof Tile Rake Maintenance
What do you see wrong with this picture? This tile roof was newly installed by a contractor that did not take the time to prime and pre-paint the rake and eave. Does anyone wonder why this is a concern? First of all simple logic is the boards on the ground or ...
7 Signs You Need A New Roof
Roof - Roof Does your dog know something you don’t? How can I tell if I need a roof? There are a few simple signs to look for to tell if you need a new roof or roof repair. Here is a list of the top 10 signs. Obvious leaks or water stains ...
Q & A - Pigeon's Causing Roof Leaks?
Can pigeon excrement cause roof leaks? Lisa asked, "I heard that when rainwater mixes with pigeon excrement it becomes acidic and it is a common cause of roof leaks (mixture eats through the waterproof underlayment). Is this true?" I asked Ian Hollandsworth from Ruffle Feathers Bird Control in Sacramento this question. If ...
Repairing and Matching a Broken Tile
Broken tiles on a roof can sometimes be difficult to repair perfectly. Looking at that beautiful tile roof and it has a couple of miss-colored tiles on it makes it looked trashed. The manufactures sometimes discontinue a product line of colors from time to time, so finding one or more tiles ...
Q & A - How to Unclog a Downspout
So, your rain gutters are overflowing and nothing is coming out of the downspout, what do you do? Well, sounds like you have a clogged downspout. What do you do to fix this? Some will get a ladder and a garden hose and try shoving the hose down the spout in ...
Add Years of Life to Your Existing Roof
By Bob McCrickard. Understanding the importance of trimming your trees. Editor's note: While Bob may no longer be with us, he continues to share his love of roofing. Enjoy one of Bob's articles below. It takes a small amount of effort each year, but over the period of a year, dividing your roof ...
Ice Dams on a Roof
Ice dams on a roof can be a big problem that can go unnoticed but if not taken care of. It can cause severe damage to your roof, gutters system, eaves and even cause leaks into the home. Who doesn’t enjoy seeing the winter icicles hanging from the eave of a ...
