Roofing 101
Safety on a Roof - Dangers of Doing Your Own Roof
Every year there are job site injuries where the pros get hurt or even die. Roofing falls, cuts from metal, electrical shocks, eye punctures from flying objects are just a few things that contribute to these injuries. This is the subject of our blog today, Safety on a Roof. Professional roofers ...
Q & A - Roof Certifications, Why Do I Need One?
Roof certifications confirm the condition of a roof. Roof certifications are typically called for by a lender or bank when a home is being sold or transferred. It is requested to confirm the condition of a roof and a guarantee from a professional that the roof is in good condition and ...
Icicles on my roof - What causes them?
Here we are on the doorstep of winter and one of the biggest questions we receive at AskARoofer.com has to do with Icicles and Ice Dams. These Ice dams can cause much damage to your home and must be taken care of. When you see icicles that form from your gutters ...
Ladder Safety for Roofing
Whether you are a professional or a do it your self guy, ladder falls can injure or even kill you. Did you know OSHA requires your ladder to be three feet above the roof deck? This gives the person climbing the ladder something to hold on to as they access on ...
Valley Metal - Do I Need it On My Roof?
Valley metal is used on most types of steep-sloped roofs where two roofs intersect. This is a very important part of the roof. Just like a mountain with peaks, ridges, and valleys, the valleys carry a lot of water down the mountainside, so too with our roofs. We have on our ...
Q & A - Dutch Gutters, Why Are They Still Around?
What is a Dutch gutter and what is its purpose? Mike asks: "What is a Dutch Gutter? What is its purpose? Why are they used on some San Francisco Victorian roofs? There are different varieties of Dutch Gutters but most of the time these rain gutters allow the fascia board to be ...
History of Roofing Barrett Asphalt Shingles
Today we have an old brochure from the 40’s. The Barrett Ranchline Shingles. These shingles were marketed as ” lowering the look” and making the roof look long-like or like a ranch-style roof. They did this by using only two 18 inch tabs, not like the traditional shingle with three tabs ...
History of Roofing - Hand Splitting Shakes
Hand-Splitting shakes with a mallet and a froe is one way to make shakes but I bet it would take a long time to make enough shakes to do a roof. Today I was asked; I am replacing two rows of cedar shakes above a flat roof tie – in the ...
Summer Heat Means Hydrate
Roofing in the heat can be really challenging, don't forget to hydrate. Exerting one's self like hard work done up on a roof requires hydration, especially in the hot humid summer. We professional roofers understand this and we come prepared every day with our clean fresh cool water and lots of ...
REX Flintkote Roofing - History of Roofing
Better known as The Flintkote Company was founded in 1901 then incorporated in 1917. It was primarily manufactured of asphalt shingles but many other roofing materials were produced in the Boston Massachusetts plant. Over many years, the Flintkote company expanded into other types of services including emulsions systems to be used ...
