Roofing 101
History of Roofing - TiteLock Metal Shingles
A little Roofing History TiteLock metal shingles were manufactured by Milwaukee Corrugated CO. in the early 1900′s and were designed with a side lap locking joint system that concealed the nails holding the panels down and yet allowed for expansion and contraction. The stamped profile you see in the ad below ...
Roofers Lingo
Terms the roofers use some times can be confusing and very frustrating to understand. As you schedule meeting to get estimates from roofers you will notice some estimators use almost, what sounds like, a foreign language. Terms like Hot Mop it, Torch a Bitumen Roll, Paint the Flashings, Cut the Hips, ...
Q & A - Rusty Roof Flashings
Noticing rust on the roof flashings, Georgia wanted to know what was causing this to happen. Georgia from Topeka asks, "What is causing the rust on my roof flashings?" Ted and Georgia, I am not sure what is the case with your roof, but here is what could be the issue. A roof ...
What is a Hog Valley
What is a Hog valley? Here is a photo I took just as my crew finished up of a cedar shake roof with what I call a hog valley. It was getting dark and just starting to rain but is an example of two roofs that parallel each other and join ...
History of Roofing - C.A. Doty Shingle and Lumber
The Doty Lumber and Shingle Company were formed in Lewis County, Washington. After many years of developing a lumber company. Mr. Doty partnered with G. A. Onn in 1904, who was a proprietor of a shingle mill. Mr. Doty became the president and manager of the new company, with G.A. Onn ...
Measuring a Roof Safely
Measuring a roof from the ground can be a much safer way to get the information you need to do a roof. This week I was asked to teach a new solar estimator how to measure a roof from the ground. The basic idea of measuring a roof from the ground may ...
Q & A - What is a Bull Nose Hip Roof
What is a Bull Nose Hip? Most people have never heard of the word before. According to the Audels Carpenter and Builders Guide #4 this picture to the left can Jerkinhead bare roof be found and is described as a Bull-Nose Hip. It is also known as a Jerkinhead. For ...
Preparing for a Roofing Estimate
When considering putting on a new roof on your home, it is important for the consumer to do a few things before the roofers show up at your house. Most people struggle with who to call. They may ask, if they really need a roof or if they can get by ...
The Signs That You Need a New Roof
Most people never will climb up a ladder and on a roof. Even if they did, they probably would not know what to look for that a new roof is needed. Today we are going to give you five basic signs that the roof needs some attention. This is an easy ...
AskARoofer What is it? Tool #8
What is it? This is a tool I purchased a few years ago off eBay and was listed as a shingle gauge. Me being interested in older roofing related tools, I bought it. Once I received in the mail, I tried to figure out what it was and how it was ...
