When Disaster Strikes
When the wind blows — Tips on handling storm damage repairs
By DaVinci Roofscapes. What a storm! Whether it's simple summertime storm or a more complicated microburst or hurricane, strong winds can easily uplift shingles and tear roofs apart. If you walk outside and see shingles missing from your roof, you’ve got a problem. Especially if you see dangling shingles that could still ...
National survey shows homeowners neglect roof maintenance
By DaVinci Roofscapes. How much do you get involved in routine maintenance in your home’s major parts? Like windows, the water heater and the roof? Recently The Hanover Insurance Group® commissioned The Harris Poll to conduct a nationwide survey of homeowners to find out with what type of regularity consumers take important ...
Earthquake roofing safety: How to shake it off
By Elite Roofing. Here are 5 reasons you should have your roof inspected after an earthquake to ensure it is safe and sound. Earthquakes are nerve-wracking and literally ground-shaking events that can be stressful both during and after the fact. You and your loved one's safety is always the highest ...
It’s never too early to be prepared for hurricane season
By Jennifer, Innovative Roofing Group. Get your commercial roof ready for the before, during and after of a hurricane with these tips. Hurricane season, which stretches from June to November along the Atlantic coast, is coming and it’s time to make sure your roof is prepared to withstand the storm. ...
Go into wildfire season prepared
By Emma Peterson. From specialty products to spring cleaning, learn how to better protect your home and family from fires. In this episode of the AskARoofer podcast, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White got all the tips and tricks on staying safe this fire season from Lee Lipniskis, CEO and founder ...
Landscaping for fire safety
By Emma Peterson. Learn how you can curate your property to make it more defensible against wildfires. In this episode of the AskARoofer Podcast, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White sat down with Robin Anderson from Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions. They spoke about setting up your home and property to stay ...
Handling the aftermath of a storm
By Emma Peterson. Learn about what to do after a storm to make sure your roof is secure. In the inaugural episode of the AskARoofer podcast, Megan Ellsworth met with Mike Vaughn from DaVinci Roofscapes and Mark McMillan of Horn Brothers Roofing about storm safety and your roof. Taking ...
The importance of using snow stops on EF roofs
By The Metal Roof Experts at S-5! Installing snow stops on exposed-fastened metal roofs is crucial to keeping everyone and everything around a commercial building or home safe throughout the winter. For those living in a snowy climate, it is imperative to have a snow retention system in place ...
Has Your Roof Weathered the Storm?
By Equipter. Here’s how to tell if your roof has been damaged after the latest storm. Different types of storms can damage your roof in many ways. While wind and hailstorms tend to cause the most visible damage, snow and ice storm damage can be harder to notice. There are ...
Metal roofing is the first line of defense against wildfire
Understand the various tests, materials and components that make up a fire-resistant roof system. In a recent episode of the AskARoofer Podcast, hosts Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White talk with Richard King, Shaun Page and Jeff Haddock from BlueScope, the parent company of AEP Span and ASC Building Products, about ...
