The urban heat island effect is a temperature anomaly that is present on your local weather and news channels. Temperatures in rural portions of your coverage area are slightly lower than those in urban areas. This temperature difference turns cities into “heat islands”, when displayed on a thermograph. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, US…
Roofing
Thanks to new technological advancements in Houston roofing, your roof does not only protect the contents of your home, but also helps you breathe easier. In fact, the technology is similar to those found in other green products. What’s more is the roofing system is self-cleaning and converts smog into fertilizer for your yard. What…
As temperatures warm around the Brazos Valley, many home owners take the opportunity to reroof their old roof for a roofing system that is more energy efficient. One of the biggest factors in energy efficiency in Bryan roofing is the ability of the roofing material to reflect solar energy. This is also tied to thermal…
During dry summer months in Texas often lead to drought conditions increase the likelihood a fire, either naturally occurring or accidental. The dry state of vegetation and building materials acts as a fire accelerant, giving the fire more fuel to burn. Most materials have a water storage capacity and generally speaking the higher the water…
Hurricane strength storms have visited southeast and central Texas in the past few years. Some of the most recent history has seen lots of College Station roofing damage. Many areas of the country are in hurricane zones, like the Gulf of Mexico. However, many homeowners do not realize that a hurricane does not necessarily dissipate…
Not your average cup of tea, corrugated metal roofing installation can prove to be a strenuous and intricate task if tried to be done on your own. Worst of all, if a hole howsoever small it may be goes unnoticed, the danger it might lay on the roof and the interior of the home can…
Most homeowners in College Station, TX are aware of normal types of insulation like fiberglass, but are not aware of spray foam insulation. This newer technology allows the insulation to be applied to the underside of the roof. Spray foam is comprised of a resin component of polyurethane and other chemicals. The term hot roof…
We all have budgets and as life continues through a recession, finding the best deal becomes all the more important. Many times a home owner does not always realize the trade-offs they receive when trying to find the absolute lowest price. 99% of the time that trade-off is experience. Experience matters with any project, but…
Common mistake most home owners make is to take the roofing revamping project in their own hands rather than calling a professional. Not as simple as it sounds, roofing is a project that calls for a proficiency in a set of tasks that are interconnected with each other and a fault or mistake in one…
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…