Roofing Accessories
Winterize Your Home From Floor to Roof With This Handy Guide!
By Adam Cabrera. From roof maintenance to indoor upkeep, include IKO's fall maintenance guide when prepping for this coming winter. Fall is almost here, and it's the perfect time to start preparing your home for the winter ahead. During the colder months, harsher weather conditions can wear down the exterior of ...
How a Double Roof System Can Reduce Heat
By LP Building Solutions. With a ventilated double roof system, homeowners facing extreme heat will have a reduced home temperature. Homeowners who live in warmer areas are likely thinking about how to reduce the temperature of their homes. When your home is cool, you are more comfortable, and you can ...
What to Consider When Selecting a Snow Guard for Your Roof
By TRA Snow & Sun. Installing snow guards can not only help prevent damage to your property but ensure the safety of those around you. Living in areas with extreme snowfall and ice can be very dangerous for your roof and those below — you never know if ...
3 Reasons You Need a FORTIFIED Roof
Here’s why homeowners looking to increase the strength of their home’s roofs should consider a FORTIFIED roof. When it comes to protecting your home, the roof is your first line of defense. If it were to get damaged by a storm for example, your home would be much more at ...
Do I Really Need Snow Guards?
By DaVinci Roofscapes What are snow guards and why might you need them? If you’re researching a new roof for your home and live in a snowy area, your roofer has probably brought up the idea of snow guards. The thought of adding “chunks of metal” to your roof may be throwing ...
Snow Retention Systems Can Save Roofs
By TRA Snow & Sun. In regions where heavy snowfall is common, installing snow brackets can truly be lifesaving. Snow retention systems, also known as snow brackets or snow guards, are incredibly important roofing features for buildings located in regions that commonly get heavy snow. Snow brackets are designed ...
5 Tips For Enhancing the Curb Appeal of Your Home
By Quarrix. Your roof’s curb appeal can make or break your home’s aesthetic. Picking the right design elements can be tough, but Quarrix is here to help. Although overlooked sometimes, your roof’s architectural curb appeal is vital to the aesthetic of your home. It’s important to draw attention to the ...
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 ...
The Importance of Pipe Collars
By: Cayden Wemple Wil-Mar's pipe collars are an efficient way to eliminate the existing problem when sealing a vent pipe to a roof flashing. The pipe collar is a great little gadget that helps resolve the problem when sealing a vent pipe to a roof flashing. Essentially, it is a ...
What Siding Questions Should You Be Asking?
By Cass Jacoby. Don’t know where to start when it comes to siding? Don’t worry, we asked the experts to help us identify what we need to know! As a homeowner it can be hard to know the right questions to ask when it comes to your house. The ...
