The Bright Athletic Complex is located right next door to the historic Kyle Field at Texas A&M University. This is a complex that has a unique flat roof deck that makes it easy for people to walk onto so they can enjoy the sunlight and the surroundings of College Station and the southern end of…
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Many College Station homeowners often wonder whether or not their roofer will be around in case of a warranty issue. The curiosity is not misplaced as roof warranties routinely extend from 10 years to 50years or more. That may seem like a lot of time, but the design of the roofing system prevents the homeowner…
Several factors come into play when looking for materials to use for roofing. These of course include the cost, environmental effects of such materials and also the economic impacts. Finding the best combination of features for a given roofing material is a tough call and therefore it is unsurprising that many people spend quite a…
CertainTeed has recently decided to partner with the #1 consumer review service, Angie’s List. The strategy developed by CertainTeed helps put ShingleMaster™ Roofing Contractors in more touch with consumers and help consumers find trusted roofers more efficiently and easily. CertainTeed is helping local roofing contractors in Bryan, TX and surrounding markets boost their presence and…
+ Recently the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems and the Helmholtz Center Berlin announced a new solar structure that combined four solar sub-cells. The new structure and design has created a new world record in the efficiency of solar technology with a recorded efficiency of 44.7%. This indicates that 44.7% of the total light…
Recently funded by a Tier One Program Grant, Texas A&M University and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, have begun a green roof project on Langford Building A. The project is 3 year, $300,000, all-inclusive research opportunity, incorporating students from the Department of Horticultural Sciences and the Department of Atmospheric Sciences for a…
The sun damages roofs by a process called photo-degradation. During this process ultraviolet photos with high energy content disrupt chemical bonds in polymers (long chains of similar subunits). The absorption of the UV rays causes either breakage or crosslinking of polymer chain, changing both chemical and physical properties of various roofing materials. After UV rays…
Your roof and home undergo numerous amounts of stresses from the forces of a hurricane. As recently as 2005, roofing contractors in College Station, TX saw the lingering effects of Hurricane Rita which ripped up roofs, fences, and land across the Brazos Valley. Many homeowners saw roof damage characteristic with strong storms; their roofs were…
Solar roofing and technology in Bryan, TX is taking off at an ever growing rate due in part to rising energy prices and demand. As such current solar roofing installations tend to be more expensive than a traditional asphalt shingle roof. That is due to the extra mounting parts and time it takes to properly…
Just recently Schulte Roofing won the award of Best Roofing Company in Grimes County, by The Navasota Examiner. The competition is held annually by the Navasota Examiner in recognition of outstanding local business. Local business are nominated and voted by community residents of Navasota, just south of Bryan and College Station, TX. About the Navasota…