Guest Blogs
5 Important Things to Know Before a Roof Remodel
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Key considerations to make before your next roof remodeling project. A roof remodel can add both value and curb appeal to your home. Before moving forward with a roof remodeling project, there are a few important factors you’ll want to consider to ensure ...
5 Board and Batten Steel Siding Design Ideas
By Jeff Guthrie, Phoenix Roofing Contractors. Steel boards and battens have many benefits and reasons why you might want to implement this design on your own home. Board and batten siding uses wide boards of about a foot in width, alternated with narrow strips in between. The narrow strips are ...
Roof Tune-Ups Explained
By Go Roof Tune Up. The difference between a tune-up and roof repair and why a roof tune-up is important. Roof tune-ups identify problems before they become a much larger issue. Conversely, roof repair is more spot-specific and usually more expensive. For maximum longevity and savings, here are ...
Living in Color: Selecting Home Exterior Colors That Make Everyone Happy
By Kate Smith, DaVinci Roofscapes. How to create a home with colors you love and keep your homeowner's association (HOA) happy. Finding the perfect color for your home’s exterior can be difficult. Just when you think you’ve chosen the perfect color, your HOA hates it. Or maybe your HOA has already ...
What Are Dead Valleys?
By Guardian Home Services. Avoid pooling water and keep the drainage systems flowing on your roof with these tips. When it comes to roofing, dead valleys aren’t necessarily a bad thing – as long as they are designed and maintained properly. Ridges and valleys are two main components of a ...
CFS Roofing Services to Recognize the Importance of Roofs, Roofing Industry During National Roofing Week, June 6-12
Follow CFS Roofing Services' social media account to help them celebrate this important roofing industry week. To raise awareness of the significance of roofs to every home and business, stress the value of professional roofing contractors, and promote the good deeds of the industry, CFS Roofing Services will recognize National ...
How to Fight Algae and Keep Your Roof Stain Free
By Don Kilcoyne for GAF. Have you ever wondered what the deal is with those black and brown stains on your roof? It’s algae — here is how to remove it. Meet the microscopic pest that leaves a giant mess: blue-green algae. Many homeowners mistake these stains for mold, ...
Everything You Need to Know About Systems Testing on Roofs
By Zach Stopyro for DaVinci Roofscapes Roofing materials need to be tested individually as a whole to make sure everything works together. The roofing industry individually tests roofing pieces, usually checking to see how a specific roofing tile tests on its own in weather, temperature fluctuations, climates and fire conditions. ...
Increase Property Value by Installing a Metal Roof
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. A new roof is appealing to buyers. Here are the benefits of adding a metal roof to the list of selling points for your home. It might seem silly to make a home renovation before you move out, but replacing your roof before selling it will ...
The Most Common Causes of Roof Damage
When it comes to roofs, small problems can quickly become major ones, which is why it is important for homeowners to learn the biggest risks to their roofs and how to prevent or minimize damage. Improper Maintenance Perhaps the biggest risk to the roof is the inattention of the homeowner. It is ...
