Asphalt Shingles
Metal Roof or Shingle Showdown
By Cass Jacoby. The pro and con list you have been searching for to ultimately answer the question of, “Which is best, metal or shingles?” There are so many options when it comes to choosing a roofing material, it is no wonder homeowners can get overwhelmed with the choices. ...
4 Reasons to Play it Cool With IKO Cambridge Cool Color Shingles
By Cass Jacoby. IKO Cambridge Cool Colors shingles offer beauty, quality and performance. Not to mention potential home energy savings! Cambridge Cool Color shingles make your roof cool in more than one way, offering cool roof compliance while sharing the durability and beauty of IKO Cambridge shingle line. Read on ...
Which is Better: Metal Roofs or Asphalt Shingles?
By Cass Jacoby. As the top two most popular residential roof materials, we consider the differences to discover which one is best for your home. When you're deciding the material to use for your roof you want to make an informed choice. You might be looking at metal ...
High Wind and Asphalt Shingles
By Lori Jerome, PABCO®. Considerations to account for when selecting the asphalt shingle that will perform best in windy weather. Not all asphalt shingles are created equal, especially when it comes to high winds. There are plenty of factors to consider. Some shingles can withstand higher wind gusts, warranties are ...
Signature Cut Shingles With an Impactful Design
By PABCO. These diamond-shaped shingles offer a completely unique option for your out-of-the-ordinary home. Do you get excited when you pass by a house that looks like it belongs in a fairy tale or a history textbook? Are you always looking for new ways to make your home truly and ...
3 Reasons Why Your Roof Shingles Are Curling
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Curling roof shingles don’t always signal that it is time for a roof replacement, here are a few different causes of curling shingles. No one wants to see roof damage on their home. When you see the curled shingles, it is easy to fall ...
From One Small Company to a National Presence in 77 Years
By TAMKO®. Celebrating years of hard work, entrepreneurialism and the American dream realized. While a lot has changed in the roofing industry and beyond since 1944, at least one thing remains the same – TAMKO Building Products LLC. This historic company recently celebrated 77 years in business and continues ...
Flawless Design and Color Options from Bitec
By Bitec, Inc™. Your roof is made to last, so why not make it look as good as it performs? When you choose Bitec’s modified bitumen solutions, you are choosing a long service life for your roof. And nothing brings more aesthetic life to your roof than a beautiful design or ...
BIRD Shingles History of Roofing
Bird Shingles, one of the oldest manufactures of roofing products in the USA. Starting a business when George Washington was President of our country. The founder George Bird secured a license to build a paper mill using water wheels from the Charles River as the power plants. This plant was near ...
Asphalt Shingles...What is the Best Roof for Me?
Tips to determine which roof will be best for you. This question is one of the most asked of us at AskARoofer All roofers have a few favorites and we invite the roofers that visit this Blog to make a comment at the bottom of the page. What shingle do you prefer? ...
