You just got a brand new roof… And you couldn’t be happier. Protection from the elements lurking securely above your head in the form of state-of-the-art shingles and craftsmanship. You made the investment and you feel it’s a good one. Sure, it cost thousands of dollars. Sure, it’s not quite as exciting as a new…
Maintenance
On December 21, 2013, ferocious wind and damaging hailstorms are scheduled to move through the Brazos Valley area. Wind and hail can cause extensive damage in the area including tearing down power lines and leaving approximately 14,000 households without electricity. High winds bring another terrifying scenario as a result of the storm can bring winds…
Everyone tells you Houston roofers are the worst in terms of keeping the site clean, and cleaning up afterwards. But Schulte Roofing belongs to a class of its own. We clean it all; from the big stuff to the tiny ones. Besides that we employ out of the box measures to prevent damage to siding,…
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…
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…
Through the winter months, even though it may not necessarily feel like it, there is plenty of moisture in the air. The moisture in the air and on the surface of the roof actually piles up in layers, much like that of an iceberg. As the moisture continues to accumulate, the water undergoes a fundamental…
The extreme cold temperature and heavy snow in the winter season do a great damage to various areas of your house, and roof is one of them. Roof problems, if overlooked, can easily turn from bad to worse. So, in order to ensure that your roof withstands the cold weather, it is advisable to take…
In the United States, Asphalt Roofing Shingles have been used for roofing material, and have been to withstand many different weather climates. Although not the strongest roofs available to man, asphalt shingles get the job done for decades, and in some cases even longer. Volatile temperature changes can have a big impact on your roofing…
The seams on a roof can be a hotspot for water penetration. There are many different types of seams and each one is prone to costly damage from constant exposure to many weather conditions. When membrane products are exposed to abrupt temperature changes, they can expand, contract, and erode, causing seams to separate and water…
Gutter cleaning is another one of those annoying but necessary home maintenance jobs, definitely not something to be overlooked. In order for gutters to properly function, there cannot be any clogging debris that would render them useless. Rotting vegetation in the gutters not only smells bad and draw insects; it causes unsightly stains on both…