Category Archive For "Roofing"
Spring Roof Clean-Up Tips
Now that spring is in full bloom, it’s time to stop putting off what you’ve likely been dreading: spring-cleaning. Spring cleaning sets the tone for the rest of your year at home. Whatever you need to do to your home—applying a fresh coat of paint or cleaning out the garage—you’ll be happy you did it …
The Lifespan of Different Roofing Materials
You’re in the middle of planning your next home project, and you want to make sure you do a good job. Maybe you are replacing your roof, or you are building a separate structure away from your house such as a garden shed. Now you have to decide what your new roof will be made …
The Pros and Cons of Patching vs. Replacing Your Roof
You’ve decided to get proactive about your roof maintenance, but you have also discovered something every homeowner dreads: damage to your Pennsylvania home’s roof. You’re not sure if you want to tackle a complete replacement. Is it better to patch it, or will that cost you more in the long run? Read about the pros …
The Benefits of Roof Coating
A good roof is one of the most important investments that a homeowner can make, and as such, many homeowners want their investment to last as long as possible. Unfortunately, roofs atop New York homes are susceptible to all sorts of wear and tear, primarily from the elements. What’s a homeowner to do? Well, luckily, …
Four Factors That Can Endanger Your Roof
Roof damage is a huge problem, especially in an area of the country that experiences extremes of weather from frigid winters with high, icy winds to hot, dry summers following rainy springtime. There are tons of things that can contribute to damaging your roof, and controlling these factors goes a long way towards limiting the …
3 No-No’s When It Comes to Your Roof
Your roof is probably the most important as well as the most misunderstood feature of your New York home. Roofs tend to not be given a lot of thought until something has gone wrong, and by that point, people are so stressed that they often make mistakes, causing more damage and cost to themselves than …
5 Things You Need to Know about Eco-Friendly Roofs
“Going green” and being environmentally friendly is all the rage these days, and that’s a great thing. The more we can do to take care of our planet and reduce our own carbon footprint, the better our overall habitat will be. By taking care of the earth, we’re taking care of ourselves! Did you know …
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your NY Roof
Springtime is approaching us, and as the snow melts and the cold abates, giving way to the rainy season, a lot of people notice that the big home repair project for this year is going to be fixing their roof. Many wonder how you can tell if it’s time to replace the roof. There are, …
5 Things to Consider When Replacing Your Residential Roof
If your roof was damaged this winter, you see signs of aging or it is simply time to have the shingles replaced, a roof replacement can improve the safety and aesthetics of your home. For those who are planning to hire New York roofing contractors to replace their residential roof, here’s what you need to …
The Importance of Properly Installed Flashing
As a homeowner in New York, you do everything in your power to protect your home from damage and your wallet from the cost of major repairs. This means that you have to learn about every little detail of your house, as it is often that the smallest elements can make a big difference in …