The roof is expected to perform many functions - it should protect you and everything inside the house from the elements. It also suffers the most from different weather conditions and just like everything else, it ages. Below you will find the main symptoms that will tell you that you need to perform a roof…
Wear & Tear
You’re having a new roof installed on your home and can’t wait for the end result. The roofing contractors pack up their trucks on the final day and drive off into the sunset. You’re all set! But then you look up and see that your old, rotten fascia boards sticking out like a sore thumb…
Temperatures are getting colder, the leaves are changing color and everything is telling us that fall is here. And everyone knows that the snow and harsh temperatures of winter come after fall. But what does this mean for your roof? To start with, it means fall is the time when you prepare your roof for…
Roofs can last from 5 years to 50 years depending on how well built and maintained it is over that course of time. Roofing material manufacturers provide warranties on their products that usually cover the lifespan of roofs and beyond. However, those warranties are only covered when the materials are assembled and installed in very…
Among the many sources of roof damage, most naturally occurring is damage done by animals. It may seem like a stretch at first to say that a squirrel could cause any significant damage to a roofing system. However, it’s not necessarily the direct damage done by the squirrel or any other kind of animal, but…
On average, most homeowners will replace their roof at least once in their lifetimes. And generally speaking, the better the roofer, the fewer times homeowners will have to replace their roofs, outside of storm damage. One of the biggest questions homeowners have is how to know when their roof needs replacement. There are several clues…
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…
Roofing materials like all things age with time. Water and extra moisture tend to be one of the more damaging agents out there and time both accelerates and exacerbates corrosion of materials. Time and water are also two of the major reasons why you want to perform routine maintenance on your roof. Without proper maintenance,…
Satellite Dishes allow great service to reach your home. If you are in a rural area this is especially true as it is often the only high speed communication service available. In order for your satellite signal to travel over such great distances, they need a clear line of sight to the signal source or…
During the winter months, roofs undergo aging and damage that is not normally seen, like that during a windy and raining season. The warmth of our homes in the winter tend to keep us inside rather than out and it is then that the unseen damage is done. With that on your mind, Houston roofing…