Maintaining Your Roof
Is it Time for a Roof Upgrade?
By Go Roof Tune Up. The exercise the National Roofing Contractors Association recommends homeowners take twice a year to discern if their roof needs a tune-up. You can usually tell when your car engine needs a tune-up; it will stall at stoplights and start sluggishly. You can ...
See for Yourself How Easy Self-Stick SA Cap is for Contractors to Install
By MBTechnology. MBTechnology’s installation video shows off the effortless installation process of their Self-stick SA Cap membrane. MBTechnology, a leading manufacturer of affordable, premium roofing and underlayment systems, shows in their instructional video the versatile and easy application of the Self-stick SA Cap membrane. Self-Stick SA Cap is a ...
What Are Dead Valleys?
By Guardian Home Services. Avoid pooling water and keep the drainage systems flowing on your roof with these tips. When it comes to roofing, dead valleys aren’t necessarily a bad thing – as long as they are designed and maintained properly. Ridges and valleys are two main components of a ...
Simple Ways to Maintain Your Roof
By Amy Freeman, Beacon Building Products. Avoid paying expensive repairs by taking great care of your roof throughout the year. Keeping your roof in optimum condition is an excellent way to ensure your roof will be around for the long-haul. The roof maintenance checklist provided below will aid you ...
Why You Should Be Proactive About Roof Maintenance
By Jennifer Long for GAF. Periodic inspections and scheduled repairs will best preserve your roof. Frequent readers of roofing blogs and other publications may recognize a compelling and frequently quoted argument for preventive maintenance made in Buildings.com: building owners and facility managers who inspect and repaired their roofs routinely ...
Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?
By DaVinci Roofscapes Summer is approaching, meaning the time to start preparing for hurricane season is now. A lot has changed with the pandemic, but one thing that won’t change is seasonal weather problems. Regardless of what is happening in the world, you can always be sure that hurricane season ...
Matrix Roofing & Home Solutions is the May 2021 Roofer of the Month
By Colin Sheehan. Learn how this company built a thriving business through developing trust with customers and respecting their employees. Matrix Roof & Home Solutions is a local, family-owned, licensed, bonded and insured company providing roofing and home solutions to homeowners and commercial property managers in Vancouver, Portland and surrounding ...
Lengthen Your Roof Life With a Tile Lift and Relay
By Go Roof Tune Up. How the lift and relay process repairs your roof without replacing it. To understand what a lift and relay is, you must first understand tile roofs. Tile roofs offer exceptional wind, hail and even fire resistance, and are an energy-efficient option for homeowners. ...
How to Get That Green Stuff Off Your Roof
By IKO. Learn more about mitigating moss growth and best practices for moss removal. While moss might give your roof an interesting look, its growth is problematic. A thin layer isn’t cause for concern, but when large clumps of moss appear on your roof several problems will follow such as ...
Failed Roofs Gone Bad: 7 Telltale Clues it's Time to Replace Your Home's Roof
The Metal Roofing Alliance provides some important clues that signal it may be time for a new roof. If there’s one thing homeowners can agree on, it’s this: Having to replace a worn-out, damaged or failed roof is no fun. That’s why homeowners often push the limits on the life of ...
