Home Insurance Rates & Roof Age Your home’s roof can last from 20 years to a lifetime depending on the type of roofing material you use to cover your house. However, your insurance company may not agree with the same level of longevity. When your roof reaches a certain age, you will start to notice…
Hiring a Roofing Contractor
ROOF LABOR: An Acronym for Finding The Best Roofer Near You. Whether you need residential or commercial roofing service, follow these tips to hire the best roofing professional for the job. References – Check Them Out! Ask Your Friends, Family and Colleagues if they’ve had a roof installed recently. Are they pleased with the roofing…
Pros and Cons of Felt versus Synthetic Roofing Underlayment
Synthetic underlayment is much more tear-resistant when exposed to high winds and foot traffic than black paper roofing felt .
This type of underlayment is moisture-resistant, and when it’s installed correctly, it offers better protection from the weather compared to felt.
5 Hard Lessons Learned During Our First Roofing Claim
After Hurricane Sally, we had several areas of shingles missing on our roof. We knew there was damage due to water spots on the ceiling during the storm. As a “responsible” homeowner, I had made sure to purchase wind insurance for our home so I thought the roof repair process would be similar to a…
Mystery Roof Leak
Choose your roofing contractor wisely or you may wind up paying twice! Lebanon TN roofing contractor solves mystery of a leaking roof but it’s not a happy ending.
Repair a Roof Leak Before It Happens
Taking care of a leak in your roof before it happens or immediately upon seeing it is Paramount to saving money. Procrastinating due to cost? I get it. When my truck makes a noise I would rather put it off but I’ve learned that it just costs me more money in the long term. When…
Cleaning Black Algae Stains Off Roof Shingles
Those dark streaks on your roof are a type of algae that live off the minerals in the roofing shingles. Algae doesn’t damage your roof but it sure looks bad. It thrives in moisture, so it’s seen most often on shaded or north-facing roof slopes that don’t get a lot of direct sun. To Get…
Understanding Your Soffit and Fascia
Roofing terms like soffit and fascia may be familiar to you. But, do you really understand what these words describe? We’ll try to explain these important parts of your roof in simple terms.
Discover 5 Upcoming April Events Around Lebanon TN
The City of Lebanon, local businesses, and charities have planned several events in April that are worth marking on your calendars. Here are 5 that will appeal to most residents. If you know of others, leave a note in comments to share with the community.
Gutter Cleaning, Materials, Replacement
An inch of rainfall doesn’t sound like much. But when it falls on an average-size roof, it adds up to a 1,900-gallon torrent sluicing off the eaves. That’s an awful lot of water that can cause an awful lot of damage if your gutters aren’t up to the task of controlling it. Yet we barely…