FRUGAL MEETS FLEXIBILITY With low installation fees and impressive homeowner incentives, it’s easy to see why frugal shoppers prefer this roof type. In addition to this financial trait, the design potential for the composition roof is very flexible, due to the wide variety of shingle colors. Design Our composition shingles are available in three primary…
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Having a Schulte rooftop and terrace made of creekstone elements is just a wonderful place to sit and relax. However, to make it outstandingly inspirational and even more relaxing, you need to confirm to certain designs and trends which will make your rooftop terrace really stand out. Here are top five inspiring design ideas that…
Why are your shingles constantly blowing off after every storm? Why do entire sections flap around in the wind; they’re not supposed to do that! In today’s Roofing Specialist Friday, David Schulte, by way of Big Red – our workhorse truck, takes us on the roof to show homeowners what poor roofing installation looks like…
The high competition in the roofing industry at times forces contractors to propose deflated prices to clients in a bid to attract more customers. This could lead to usage of inadequate materials or unsatisfactory service delivery as a result of bad billing. In order to get the best value from your roof, it is important…
At the BCS Home & Garden Expo this past weekend, some of the most commonly asked questions that we received were about the pricing difference between metal roofing and composition shingles as well as the pros and cons of each. Both metal roofing and composite shingle roofing are found widely in College Station, but the…
It has been a very scientific practice that people always try to reduce the interior temperature of a house by painting the roof surface in white color. Black color is said to be an absorbent of sun’s heated rays while white color is said to repel the sun’s rays. All the dark colors are usually…
In May 2011, the Roofing Industry Committee in Weather Issues Inc. carried out two research programs covering the results of high wind and hail on the Houston roofs. Founded in 1990 as a non-profit agency, the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc (RICOWI) focused on categorizing and solving issues related with wind damage. It…
Thanks to great advances in technology and refinement processes, roofing types have blossomed recently. Many home owners are aware of the typical asphalt or composite based shingle roofing, but there are many more types to choose from. Some of the most popular roofing types, in addition to asphalt/composite roofing, are wood or shake, metal, clay…
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…
When the time comes to have a new roof installed, there are many different options to consider. The covering of a home is a big part of its curb appeal, so a great time to change its appearance is when it must be replaced. The variety of choices available to replace old asphalt shingles can…