Roofing 101
Understanding Condensation Problems
By Alberta Allied Roofing Association. Learn how condensation in your attic can affect your home, and how to identify and solve these issues. Alberta Allied Roofing Association (AARA), the professional association for the steep-slope (residential) roofing industry in Alberta, Canada, answers many roofing-related inquiries, roof leaks included. Many people believe ...
5 Tips for Hanging Holiday Lights
By Oklahoma Roofing Contractors Association. Use this holiday roof lighting guide to safely hang your lights this year. ‘Tis the season for holiday lights! As you walk around your neighborhood you’ll notice rooftops, trees and some hard-to-reach places adorned with lights. Whether it’s your first time hanging lights or you’re ...
Learn the In's and Out's of Roof Flashing
By IKO. Understand what roof flashing is, why it's important and how you can install it. Made of a thin material, such as galvanized steel, roof flashing guides water away from crucial areas of a roof. Flashing is installed wherever a roof plane meets a vertical surface, such as a wall or ...
The Scary Preliminary Notice
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. Understanding the purpose of a preliminary notice. Preliminary notices are referred to by many different names: notice to owner, notice to owner of right to lien, materialman's notice, 20-day preliminary notice, pre lien notice. Regardless of the name, the purpose is the same, and that is ...
The Roofing Process - Cedar Shakes
By Vickie Sharples, RCS Partner. What to expect with a re-roof project. From here we will walk you through the process of a roofing or re-roofing a project from start to finish. This example will be a cedar shake removal and conversion to an asphalt roofing system. Cedar shakes were typically installed ...
Fall Protection for Roofing Workers
Fall protection doesn’t need to be difficult, and focusing on preventing a fall is important. When working on an exterior home design project there are few areas as dangerous as the roof. When you get multiple workers within a small area, as well as tools and construction materials, and equipment like ...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Synthetic Roof Underlayment
There are two types of roof underlayment typically in use today – felt and synthetic. Most roofers are familiar with felt and have used it for years beneath asphalt roofing shingles. Synthetic roof underlayments are newer and come with a number of advantages as well as a few disadvantages to their ...
Rain Gutters - When is the Best Time to Install Them?
Is there an ideal time to install rain gutters? Installing rain gutters can be done without removing the roof. It is wise to have a rain gutters contractor that understands all types of roofing since gutters are typically attached to the edge of roofs. If a rain gutter system is not ...
Tips for Roofing in the Summer Heat
Roofing when the temperatures get well into the ’90s and hotter can be a challenge to anyone installing a roof. From my perspective being an installer for many years, it is a surprise how the body adapts to the heat as long as there are gradual climbs in the higher temperature. ...
Nailing Roof Shingles Correctly - Why is it So Important?
If your roof shingles aren't nailed correctly, you could have a void roofing warranty. Shingles blow off roofs during high winds. Millions of dollars are spent each year, by the insurance companies because of high winds. Did you know that if your roof shingles are not nailed correctly, you could have ...
