Roofing 101
Wood Shake Versus Shingles: Their Pros and Cons
By Phoenix Roofing & Repair. Both materials offer a variety of benefits, so which one is best for your home? As we start 2023, there is no shortage of innovative roofing materials on the market. However, two of the most commonly used products remain wood shakes and asphalt shingles, both of which ...
What Are the Right Products to Choose for a Re-roof?
By Cass Jacoby. How to get the best of both worlds when choosing products for your roof? We asked the experts! It is easy to feel helpless as a homeowner when it comes to re-roofing your home. Roofing is a whole world unto itself, and it is likely you ...
Kokua Roofing is the December R-Club Roofer of the Month
By Alec Doniger. A “culture of service” is essential to the success of Kokua Roofing. Kokua Roofing is based in Hawaii, and operates on five islands – Maui, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and the Big Island. To celebrate being announced as the RoofersCoffeeShop® Roofer of the Month, Megan Ellsworth sat down ...
What is the Difference? Roof Coatings Versus Roof Coating Systems
By Cass Jacoby. There are some big differences between a roof coating and a roof coating system that you need to know as a building owner in order to make smart roofing decisions. The Understanding Roof Restoration Podcast is a crash course into everything you need to know about ...
Avoid Ice Dam-age
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Learn more about where ice dams come from and how to get rid of them when winter comes around. Sure they’re pretty. They can turn any home into a fairyland castle. But that’s where the attractiveness of ice dams stop. Those sharp icicles weighing down your gutters will soon ...
Advice for Maintaining Your Roof This Winter
By Alec Doniger. Mackenzie Beldon talks with AskARoofer™ about how to best protect your roof from harsh winter weather. Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White sat down with Mackenzie Beldon of Beldon Roofing to understand what to look for on your roof during the winter months. She is part of the ...
5 Ways to Winter-Proof Your Roof
By DrexelMetals. As the weather gets colder, it is just as important to make sure that the roof is prepared for the temperature drop as you are. Here is what to do to prepare for the colder seasons. Cold weather is returning as we head into fall and winter, ...
What to Know About Building Codes
Building codes, standards and permits, the rules of roofing. There are rules established and enforced by the federal, state, county and city governments on how to install a roof properly so it is built to code. The installation instructions provided by the roofing manufacturer should meet most requirements and ...
Things Every Homeowner Should Consider When Picking an Underlayment
By Cass Jacoby. It can be tricky to know the right choice of underlayment for your home when you don’t really know what to consider in the first place. Don’t worry! We have got you covered. As homeowners, we tend to think of roofs as one thing rather than as ...
How to Find a Contractor
Advice, tips and questions to ask when selecting a reliable roofing contractor. For homeowners who don't know much about roofing, some contractors can be intimidating. They use unfamiliar terms like valleys, hips, underlayment, flashings and sometimes a long list of roofing products, all of which can be difficult to understand. ...
