Roofing 101
Picking Your Perfect Roofing System
By Cayden Wemple. There is an ocean of criteria to look for when picking the right roofing system. MBCI has you covered during your decision-making process. When you’re thinking about basic human necessities, it’s hard to exclude the roof. Since the dawn of human existence, we’ve tried endless combinations of ...
3 Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Re-roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn from roofing experts on what considerations you need to be making when it comes to re-roofing your home. Replacing the roof on your home is no easy feat. With so many factors to consider, like who to hire as a contractor or what products to use, ...
Roof Restorations That Stand the Test of Time
By Western Colloid. Western Colloid has been successfully coating roofs for so long, they can trace one roof back 80 years. For over 50 years Western Colloid’s roof systems have stood the test of time and we can prove it. Our founder, Larry Widmer started applying coatings and asphalt emulsion ...
5 Steps to Help You Find the Best Roof
By Quarrix. Here are five key factors to understand the process of buying a new roof. So, you’re trying to make a once-in-a-lifetime decision on your next roof. That may seem like a pretty tall order, but if you know what you’re looking for, it really isn’t all too ...
Wood Shake Versus Shingles: Their Pros and Cons
By Phoenix Roofing & Repair. Both materials offer a variety of benefits, so which one is best for your home? As we start 2023, there is no shortage of innovative roofing materials on the market. However, two of the most commonly used products remain wood shakes and asphalt shingles, both of which ...
What Are the Right Products to Choose for a Re-roof?
By Cass Jacoby. How to get the best of both worlds when choosing products for your roof? We asked the experts! It is easy to feel helpless as a homeowner when it comes to re-roofing your home. Roofing is a whole world unto itself, and it is likely you ...
Avoid Ice Dam-age
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Learn more about where ice dams come from and how to get rid of them when winter comes around. Sure they’re pretty. They can turn any home into a fairyland castle. But that’s where the attractiveness of ice dams stop. Those sharp icicles weighing down your gutters will soon ...
5 Ways to Winter-Proof Your Roof
By DrexelMetals. As the weather gets colder, it is just as important to make sure that the roof is prepared for the temperature drop as you are. Here is what to do to prepare for the colder seasons. Cold weather is returning as we head into fall and winter, ...
What to Know About Building Codes
Building codes, standards and permits, the rules of roofing. There are rules established and enforced by the federal, state, county and city governments on how to install a roof properly so it is built to code. The installation instructions provided by the roofing manufacturer should meet most requirements and ...
Things Every Homeowner Should Consider When Picking an Underlayment
By Cass Jacoby. It can be tricky to know the right choice of underlayment for your home when you don’t really know what to consider in the first place. Don’t worry! We have got you covered. As homeowners, we tend to think of roofs as one thing rather than as ...
