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What to know before investing in a metal roof
By The Coffee Shops®. Education and contractor experience help homeowners make a more informed investment. A metal roof can be a significant investment, and choosing one involves more than comparing materials and prices. In a recent AskARoofer™ podcast episode, Travis Sliger, owner of 4Ever Metal Roofing, explains that homeowners should begin by ...
Elderly couple receives new roof
By Emma Richardson. Grandel's Roofing and Construction is just what the doctor ordered for this couple. For one Nebraskan couple, the sky falling was nothing new. Rick and Glenda Roasch have spent years overcoming one medical challenge after another. When their roof began leaking, it was just another downpour of ...
Top October articles: Roofing basics and global architecture
By Emma Peterson. See which stories rose to the top this month. As another month comes to a close, it’s time for our regularly scheduled article recap! These top article recaps are designed to break down the most popular articles each month to make it easier for the AskARoofer readers to keep ...
Best versatile roof colors
By Kate Smith, Sensational Color. Check out some of timeless colors that DaVinci's composite roofing comes in. Roofs and exterior walls don't usually get replaced on the same timeline. A homeowner might be re-roofing now but repainting or re-siding years from now, in a color that hasn't been chosen yet. In that ...
Who is responsible when several contractors work on the roof?
By Cotney Consulting Group. Responsibility should be established before several contractors begin working on the roof, not after water enters the building. A commercial roof may be accessed by far more than the roofing contractor. HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers, solar installers, sign companies, communication contractors and maintenance personnel may all ...
The Coffee Shops® wins Platinum MarCom Award for 2027 Media Kit
The award-winning media kit brings The Coffee Shops’ connected communities to life through immersive storytelling and innovative design. The Coffee Shops®, the award-winning digital communities where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, has earned a Platinum Award in the 2026 MarCom Awards competition for its 2027 Media Kit. ...
From glazed ceramic tiles to steel-framed skyscrapers and beyond
By Emma Peterson. China’s long architectural history highlights the continual evolution of roofing, showing how builders have balanced performance, aesthetics and available materials from ancient dynasties to the present day. 中国 (Zhōngguó) or China is one of the largest countries on earth, with approximately 1/14 of the land area of Earth being ...
Roof owner 101
By Emma Peterson. Get the information you need about your roof in the expert-led AskARoofer™ Minisode series! When someone buys a home or building, there’s a lot to think about – from making sure the floorplans make sense to checking things like plumbing and electrical for performance. It’s easy to get overwhelmed ...
Project profile: 圣农博物馆 - Sunner Museum
By Emma Peterson. This innovative roof design creates a space that celebrates agriculture, ecology and the surrounding landscape in equal measure. Along the southwestern coast of China, due east from 台湾 (Táiwān) is a province called 福建 (Fújiàn). The region is well known for a variety of features, including being ...
How deferred roof maintenance spreads damage through a building
By Cotney Consulting Group. The most economical roof problem is usually the one addressed before it has the chance to spread. A small roof problem rarely stays small. What begins as loose flashing, a blocked drain, a minor puncture or an open seam can eventually affect insulation, decking, ceilings, walls, ...
