Raccoons, squirrels, rodents, and other furry animals have been portrayed as cute and cuddly in popular movies and cartoons, but beware: these furry animals can cause some serious damage to your home. If you have any small opening in your roof, that’s all it takes to let in one of these critters. It’s important to…
Inspection
Fall is one of the best seasons to have a roof installed, so don’t let the season slip away. The blazing summer heat can wear down the shingles on your roof, especially if your college station roof has had years of wear and tear. Hopefully your roof didn’t suffer any damage from hurricane wind, rain,…
Proper Maintenance The roof system is the vital component that protects your house by keeping your house together and keeping your house cool or warm during the winter or summer. Maintaining your roof system prevents or reduces the possibility of roof damage that lurks with time, weather, and use. To be safe and the most…
Flashing is a protective covering for joints, openings, barrier edges and anywhere there is a break on a flat or continuous roofing surface; it is an integral part of keeping a roof free from leaks and in good condition. When correctly installed, flashing should be watertight and protect vent pipe, chimney and skylight protrusions from…
When the rain and storms of spring are finally through, many people breathe a sigh of relief – at least until the next storm season arrives in the late summer. The time between stormy seasons can be effectively used to inspect roofs for damage or other kinds of problems, all of which will become worse…
When Mother Nature is annoyed, she throws her best in the form of storms of all kinds, many of which cause extensive property damage. Hail damage is just about the worst type of roof destruction as wekk as wind damage. Combined, these losses to roofing surfaces can be either quite substantial or so subtle as…
Since the roof is designed to protect everything underneath its covering, being able to withstand heat, cold and other harsh forms of weather is very important. There should always be some type of preventive maintenance plan in place to prolong the service life of this valuable building covering. This can be done through frequent inspections…
Every summer, one of the main objectives is to keep homes cool and comfortable without spending a fortune. As temperatures soar, so do utility bills; trying to achieve maximum energy efficiency is an important goal for every household. Contacting a professional roofer to discuss ways to better insulate an attic as well as other cooling…
The necessity of regular maintenance is an obvious part of home ownership. There are certain elements of a building that need attention over the years in order to keep it in its best condition. Although it generally lasts for a long time, the roof is one item on a home maintenance list that should never…
Searching for a leaky roof can be a daunting task; it could take an entire day to find the origin of water penetration. If small leaks are not fixed immediately, greater water leakage could cause tremendous future problems. That is why any sign of water penetration must be addressed as soon as possible to minimize…