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Drains, scuppers and preventative roof maintenance
By Nick Post, KPost Roofing & Waterproofing. Regular inspection and cleaning of roof drains and scuppers can prevent leaks, extend roof life and protect buildings from costly damage. As temperatures cool and fall storms give way to winter weather, property owners across the United States should take a closer ...
For roofers, by roofers
By Jenny Yu. Learn how investing in the right equipment can help change the narrative of your business and the roofing industry. In this episode of the AskARoofer podcast, Lauren White spoke with Sam Beiler from Equipter and Mario Aguilar from Lemus Construction about the benefits of debris management ...
Protect your home this winter: Retrofit snow guards on your roof
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. With fast, easy installation and powerful protection, these snow guards help safeguard your home from avalanching snow. Before the first snows begin to fall, make sure to prepare your home to handle upcoming winter weather. A key step is to contact your roofer and arrange for retrofit ...
Meet your match: A roof that is the total package
By Brooklyn Menefee, The Third Estimate. Choose a roofing system that checks all your boxes. Just as when you’re looking for that special someone to share your life with, choosing a roof is investing in a long-term commitment that requires careful deliberation. You want to ensure that the roofing system ...
Snow guards this summer?
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Summer is the ideal time to prepare your home for winter’s challenges. As the warmth of summer begins to dissolve the chills of last winter, you may be left reflecting on the challenges brought by heavy snowfalls. If you’re living in an area where the season’s ...
Q&A – Galvanized gutters
Worried about corrosion in their gutter system, this homeowner reached out for some extra insight. James from Louisiana recently reached out to AskARoofer looking for some expert insight into how a copper gutter would interact with a galvanzed downspount. They asked: My roofer has replaced galvanized gutters at the edge of ...
Q&A – Why do some homes not have gutters?
Looking around their neighborhood, this homeowner noticed something strange. Alex, a homeowner in Northwest Arkansas, recently noticed that some of the homes in their neighborhhod had gutters. But most of them didn't, including theirs. They came to the AskARoofer Experts for some insight into why, asking: I live in Northwest Arkansas ...
Westlake Royal Building Products™ introduces Citadel™ PRO self-adhered poly-coated base sheet
Roofing underlayment solution provides advanced weather protection and simple installation for the Florida market. Westlake Royal Building Products™ (Westlake Royal), a Westlake company (NYSE:WLK), has introduced Citadel PRO, a self-adhered poly-coated base sheet that provides superior protection and simplified installation for roofers, when compared to mechanically fastened base sheets. Citadel PRO, ...
Cool roofs and hot savings
By Emma Peterson. Learn how tax credits and incentives have made energy-efficient roofing more accessible than ever before. Roofing contractors have been at the forefront of using cool roofs and walls to reduce energy consumption and decrease the commonality of urban heat islands (UHI). 2022 saw one of the big ...
5 steps to sturdy siding
By Michael Choma, The Third Estimate. Don’t let your home’s exterior be an afterthought. Your home’s siding is its first line of defense against the elements, yet it’s often overlooked until problems arise. From the searing heat of summer to the relentless rains of spring, siding endures it all, but ...
