Roofing 101
Where to Look for Roof Replacement Service in Portland
By HER Roofing. HER Roofing has a professional labor team that offers some of the best roofing services in Portland. Installing a roof replacement can give you peace of mind and keep your home healthy for years to come. As a company, HER Roofing cares about providing our customers ...
Is Your Home Energy Efficient?
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Recommendations for choosing the most energy-efficient products for your home. Homeowners are encouraged to find the best roof and foundation to keep their homes as energy efficient as conceivable. The roof and foundation are necessary to keep the inside levels of the house snug and fit together, ...
Why Homeowners Should Consider Metal Roofing
By DECRA Metal Roofing. Metal roofing is not a fad of the times. Instead, these modern roofing systems are here to stay because they offer many advantages. Metal roofing systems have become increasingly popular among homeowners and business owners alike due to their durability, longevity and efficiency. Alongside the ...
Before You Buy, Consider Your Home’s Insurance Risks
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Look out for these sneaky home risks that can make your homeowners insurance skyrocket. In the excitement of buying a new home, homeowners' insurance isn't always at the front of your mind. Who has time to think about coverage when you are already fantasizing about where you ...
Playing With Fire: Rating and Testing Synthetic Roofs
By DaVinci Roofscapes. DaVinci synthetic roofs are Class A fire-rated, the highest rating available to help protect your home. Your roof not only needs to protect your home from the weather, but also from fires that may be caused by lightning strikes or burning embers. This is bad news if ...
What Your Roof Repair Process Should Look Like
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. A homeowner's guide to choosing a contractor and the reroofing process. If you have a roof old enough to see a PG-13 movie on its own, or one that is showing signs of deterioration and leaks, it is time to call a roofing professional for ...
What is Examined During a Roof Tune Up?
By Go Roof Tune Up. Learn about the importance of a roof tune up and what contractors look for when conducting an inspection. Roofs work hard to protect your home from damaging storms, winds, hail, the heat of the sun and the freezing temperatures of winter. You might want ...
The Importance of Underlayments That Can Meet Roof Temperature Specifications
By GCP Applied Technologies. Make sure your underlayment can perform in high heat situations and maintain thermal stability. More homeowners are switching to metal roofs and insulated roof decks to improve energy efficiency. Safeguarding the thermal stability of a roof is important, a key element to achieving this is through ...
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. ...
Why All Parts of Your Roof System Should Come From a Single Source
By CertainTeed. Learn the benefits of a having a complete roofing system from one manufacturer. Your roof does more than provide shelter—it is a system of functional parts that work together to provide safety to your family and your home. You need a roof designed to provide optimum performance, for years to ...
