Category Archive For "Exterior"
How a Reflective Roof Protects the Home
If you are looking for green options that can help your home become more energy efficient the roof is the place to start. With the right roofing material, your home can go from a utilities drain to an almost self-sustaining entity, but without a trained professional advising you on the advantages and disadvantages of different …
The Benefits of Vinyl Roofing
Your home should be a safe haven that operates efficiently and comfortably. There are many different options available for you to achieve this comfortable environment, and one of them is vinyl roofing. A vinyl roof, also known as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), provides durability, energy efficiency and peace of mind. They are low-cost and low maintenance, …
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Why You Should Get a Roofing Warranty from a Roofing Company
Predicting future disasters is more or less impossible and, when it comes to the structural integrity of your roof, you are always better off safe than sorry. However, this can be difficult when having to juggle other roofing responsibilities. Instead, you may want to look into obtaining a warranty from a number of certified roofing …
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Determining Roof Pitch and Hiring a Roofing Contractor
When you’re looking for a contractor to work on your home, questions like “what is your roof pitch” will be asked and it’s best to know the answer. When hiring a roofing contractor, ServiceWhale is a quick and easy option. Their approval rating, prices and personal testaments are top marks from past customers. Getting custom …
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How Often Should You Clean Your Gutters?
Gutters are very important to maintaining the integrity of your roofing, but if not properly checked and regularly cleaned, your gutter could cause more problems than good. As a responsible homeowner, you should therefore always look to stay on top of your gutter. However, just how often should you clean it? The short answer is …
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5 Shingle Designs for Aesthetic Purposes
Many people forget about the roof when designing a new look for their home. In reality, the roof is one of the first parts of the home to be noticed, and you have many different options at your disposal when it comes to sprucing up the look of your home. Handling roofing shingles installation, however, …
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Factors to Consider When Changing Your Roof
Many people regard roofs as purely functional parts of the home: roofs keep people dry when it rains and otherwise provide protection against all of the other elements. However, roofs are also aesthetic focal points of any home. Whether for style or function, sometimes you might just need a change in roofing. Whether this means …
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How to Calculate the Cost of Your Roof Replacement
When it comes to the health and durability of home’s structure and overall aesthetic appeal, it is important to take good care of your roof. It can be easy to overlook or ignore roof repair and replacement needs but, for the best and safest home possible, you should always be mindful of your roofing needs. …
Metal Roofs vs. Shingles
Finding the right material for the roof of your home can be a daunting process. Because there are so many roofing materials to choose from, it can be hard to know which one will both protect your roof for years to come while looking great doing so. For more experienced homeowners, the best roofing material …
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Flat Roofing Material Options
Flat roofing has been growing in popularity in recent years. It is mostly applied to commercial structures, such as office buildings and warehouses, or outdoor sheds, but modern housing design even applies flat roofs to residential housing as well. The aesthetics of a flat roof are unique and impactful and say a great deal about …
