Thanks to great advances in technology and refinement processes, roofing types have blossomed recently. Many home owners are aware of the typical asphalt or composite based shingle roofing, but there are many more types to choose from. Some of the most popular roofing types, in addition to asphalt/composite roofing, are wood or shake, metal, clay…
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As we all know “going green” is surging in popularity due to reasons ranging from ecologically responsible to money savings. In addition to solar options, College Station roofing also includes rainwater collection systems. Rainwater collection is the accumulation of rainwater for future reuse, usually before it reaches the local aquifer. A common thought in the…
Lasting and Sustainable Metal roofing reduces the consumption of raw materials because of its ability to withstand extreme conditions. Undaunted by cold and hot weather patterns, metal roofing will hold its own against high winds, snow, ice, and even hail. In fact, metal roofing has been so successful, many roofs from the 1800’s are still…
For almost all businesses, a Houston commercial roofing project is often a complex process encountered by new businesses. Most business owners would agree that they approach the process like most vendor related work, bids. While each Houston roofing contractor uses the same material, it is how the roof system is designed and installed that makes…
Many of our customers have questions regarding tile roofing and how it differs among various College Station roofing companies. While the material and types of tiles may be from the same manufacturer for everyone, the installation process is very different, and is the determining factor between a well-built roof and one that is not. These…
Despite the name, flat roofs are not really completely flat. Most flat roofs actually have a slight incline built into the underlying structure to help prevent water from pooling. This slight gradient difference helps prolong the life of a flat roof. Years past flat roofs garnered a bad reputation because of a limited lifespan, due…
In many cases a new Houston roof or roofing project is the first big scale project that our customers face as homeowners. As with most big decisions, not having enough information can leave a customer insecure with their roofing contractor and can cause undue headaches. To help alleviate some of that pressure, we have compiled…
Besides surging in popularity every year and great esthetics, metal roofing has many added energy efficiency benefits to offer home and business owners. A recent trend in roofing is to apply paint or color to roof, also known as a painted metal roof or “cool roofing”. Most commonly associated with LEED certification programs and green…
As we discussed in part 1 of our two part series on hail, damage done to the roof by hail may not always look usual and can often be confused with other issues. A big key characteristic to knowing whether or not you have hail damage is in the way the individual shingles are damaged.…
During this time of year and over the next several months, Houston and the surrounding area will experience moderate to heavy hail. As usual with this area, we expect hail almost year round. The reason we see hail so often in Bryan roofing is due to the warm air coming off the Gulf of Mexico…