Drip edges are a component of solid roofing systems that prevent roof sheathing from taking on moisture due to rain or storms. As the name denotes the drip edge is located at the edge of the roof and extends beyond it, providing overlapping water proofing and structural support for shingles. Various drip edges are also…
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Roof Flashing is commonly identified is metal sheeting around roof edges. This metal sheeting is what lines vulnerable areas of your roof, windows, and doorways. Around 90% of leaks seen by professional roofing contractors have flashing as an identified component of failure, resulting in a leak. Starts with a Lack of Information When a Bryan…
June 29, 2013 (USA): A specialized and pioneering roofing company has yet again been nominated with the prestigious title of “Best Roofing Company” in the Best of the Brazos competition, a registered trademark of Bryan Broadcasting Corporation in Bryan-College Station, TX. The Best of the Brazos Competition celebrate the excellence of professional and unmatched local…
Recently in Houston, TX, a local town home community received some bad roofing work and has been left hanging in the wind as their calls for leaks and other issues go unanswered. For almost a year and a half after the roof was completed, issues like leaks and ventilation problems have been plaguing the entire…
The dark spots and stains that you notice on roofs as you drive by are actually caused by Gloeocapsa magma, a blue-green algae, native to warm and humid climates. Climates in and around the Bryan, TX area are particularly susceptible due to the humid air blowing inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Though algae stains…
Schulte Roofing has once again won the title of “Best Roofing Company” in the annual Reader’s Choice Awards, provided by The Eagle Newspaper, in Bryan-College Station, TX. The Reader’s Choice Awards is a local award given to the best local companies. Awards are given based on votes cast by local residents. There are categories for…
A new tool called EagleView, provided by TAMKO and EagleView Technologies, now allows College Station roofing contractors to provide professional and customized roofing reports to homeowners. Using 3D technology to create a virtualized model of homes, the new tool is able to measure heights, lengths, depths, and widths easily and accurately. Additionally, the new tools…
The urban heat island effect is a temperature anomaly that is present on your local weather and news channels. Temperatures in rural portions of your coverage area are slightly lower than those in urban areas. This temperature difference turns cities into “heat islands”, when displayed on a thermograph. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, US…
In the annual “Best of the Brazos” vote, put on by Bryan Broadcasting, Schulte Roofing has been nominated for the fifth consecutive year. Best of the Brazos is annual competition where community residents vote on their favorite local business and service provider. Geared towards celebrating local business, the Bryan Broadcasting has been circulating the promotion…
In March of 2013, Texas Senator John Carona R-Dallas, sponsored a bill protecting homeowners from bad roofing practices. The proposed bill was in response to a litany of calls and reports to the senator’s office about poor roofing practices. According to Karen Fox, executive director of North Texas Roofing Contractors Association, the scams tend to…