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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 ...
The Truth About Slate Roofing
By National Slate Association. In use for over 400 years in North America, slate has gained quite a reputation in the roofing industry. See what myths can be debunked. When roofing material has been around for as long as slate has been, it comes as no surprise that there are ...
What Building Owners Must Know About Restoring Metal Roofs
By Evelyn Witterholt. When it comes to restoring metal roofing systems, it’s all about paying attention to the small details. Metal is a suitable material choice for a roof because of its durability and longevity. But like any roofing system, they are not without their own challenges. Even though they ...
Top August Articles: Shingle Warranties, Storm Damage and Sustainable Roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what has been trending on the AskARoofer™ (AAR) newsroom this past month. By looking at our most-read articles from last month, it’s clear that our homeowners are interested in learning more about their manufacturer’s shingle warranty. Our second-most read article from last month came to us ...
Is a Metal Roof Right for Your Home? Here are 4 Reasons to Consider Metal
By Classic Metal Roofing Systems. There are many benefits to choosing a metal roof for your home. Here are four reasons to choose metal! Looking for the perfect new roof is no easy task, especially with such a wide and diverse market of various roofing materials to choose ...
Comparing the Costs – Metal Versus Shingle Roofing
By Anna Lockhart. You might want to know the price differences between traditional asphalt shingles and metal roofing. What is the difference and why does it matter? “What are the costs of metal and shingle roofing?” This is a commonly asked question that many contractors get from homeowners. ...
Updated Hail Shingle Rating Scorecard Drives Improvements in the Impact-Resistant Asphalt Shingle Market
By The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. IBHS testing addresses research gaps. Shingle designs differ across manufacturers. The Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS) continues its long-term commitment to improve impact-resistant shingle performance by releasing the second scheduled update of its Impact-Resistant Shingle Performance Ratings developed using a ...
What Homeowners Must Know About Their Manufacturer’s Shingle Warranty
By PABCO. Knowing the details of how covered you are by your roof’s warranty can help you get the most out of it when the time comes. If you just got an asphalt roof, yours may have come with a warranty from your shingle manufacturer. But do you know what ...
Slate on Fire: Can it be Reused?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn all about how slate interacts with fire and if it can be salvaged afterwards. It’s common knowledge that slate is fire-resistant, but can it be reused after it interacts with fire? The answer is a bit complicated as there are many factors to consider, such as ...
Fight Against Extreme Temperatures With Metal Roofing
By Isaiah Industries. Understand the reason why homeowners should consider switching to metal roofs. As we face an increasingly harsh climate with rising temperatures and wildfires rampant across the globe, proper home heating and cooling systems have become critical. Another way homeowners can guard against extreme heat is by replacing ...
