Maintaining Your Roof
Gravel Roof Restoration Made Easy
By Cass Jacoby. AlphaGrade™ is designed to be a quick, non-disruptive and environmentally friendly alternative to restoring aged gravel-surfaced built-up roofs. As a gravel surfaced roof gets older, the rock loosens, becoming dangerous in high-winds and below. As a building owner, it is up to you to find solutions ...
3 Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Re-roof
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn from roofing experts on what considerations you need to be making when it comes to re-roofing your home. Replacing the roof on your home is no easy feat. With so many factors to consider, like who to hire as a contractor or what products to use, ...
Is Your Roof Sweating?
By RPS Metal Roofing. Understand why a roof sweats and how to prevent it from happening. Metal roofs are more prone to gathering condensation than other roofs. If your metal roof has been sweating, don’t worry! RPS Metal Roofing has some great tips to prevent it from happening. ...
Roof Deck Damage Solutions Explained by Experts
By Alec Doniger. Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland discuss methods for treating and preventing deck damage. In a recent episode of the Understanding Roof Restoration podcast, Karen Edwards interviews Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland of Western Colloid about dealing with deck damage. This type of damage can be difficult to ...
Essential Considerations for Roof Maintenance
By HomeShield Roofing & Exteriors. When it comes to maintaining your roof, here’s why annual inspections are key. Last year’s storm season brought quite a bit of damage to roofs across the Midwest. Even if your roof seems it’s in good shape, it’s always a good call to have it ...
Roof Restorations That Stand the Test of Time
By Western Colloid. Western Colloid has been successfully coating roofs for so long, they can trace one roof back 80 years. For over 50 years Western Colloid’s roof systems have stood the test of time and we can prove it. Our founder, Larry Widmer started applying coatings and asphalt emulsion ...
Add Safety and Value to Your Home: Invest in Your Roof
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Increasing the value of your home starts with keeping your roof in great condition. Squeaky floorboards at night. Creaky hinges on doors. Driving rain splashing against your windows. What makes you feel just a bit uncomfortable in your home? These are mere annoyances compared to a hurricane warning or ...
The End of Drafty Windows
By Cass Jacoby. WindowWrap Powerbond® is MFM Buildings’ leading edge self-adhering window and door waterproofing tape, designed to go the extra mile protecting the home. In today’s economy, builders and homeowners alike want maximum value out of their building materials. When it comes to windows and doors, that means products ...
3 Crucial Steps You Must Take When Your Commercial Roof is Leaking
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what you need to do when you find a leak in your roof. Finding a leak in your commercial building’s roof is the last thing building owners want. But when you do find yourself in this situation, it can be a confusing and overwhelming dilemma to ...
A Roof Inspection Checklist Every Homeowner Needs
By Evelyn Witterholt. Prepare your home for any potential damage by using this handy roof inspection checklist. When it comes to your roof, it’s never a good idea to blow off an annual inspection. Regardless of what season it is, the smallest issues with your roof can quickly snowball into ...
