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No More Leaks, No More Electricity Bills
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Slowik family finds the remedy to their roofing worries with synthetic shake roofing. Ken Slowik has purchased many buckets over the eight years he has lived in his home. “We had leaks in almost every room, including ceilings and walls,” says Slowik. “Our old roof was installed ...
Roof Tile Glazing is the Solution to Your Color Matching Headaches
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. All Points offers a professional tile glazing service that will guarantee curb appeal. You found the perfect tile for your home, there is just one issue, you can’t find the right color. Nothing can be more frustrating than selecting a roofing material you love ...
Choosing the Right SPF for Your Home: How to Beat the Heat This Summer
Not all roofs are created equal, and that’s especially true when it comes to controlling extreme summertime temperatures. With a hotter-than-ever summer predicted in many parts of the U.S. and Canada, understanding how a roof performs to keep homeowners cool while maximizing energy savings is essential. Choosing the right materials, coatings ...
DECRA Roof Saves Home from Attic Fire
By DECRA. The Cohen family escaped a fire unharmed with their house intact thanks to their 30-year-old DECRA roof’s hardiness. “The roof you had saved your house,” the fire department said to the Cohen family. Early one morning in Burbank firefighters were called to the scene when smoke was ...
3 Reasons Why Your Roof Shingles Are Curling
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Curling roof shingles don’t always signal that it is time for a roof replacement, here are a few different causes of curling shingles. No one wants to see roof damage on their home. When you see the curled shingles, it is easy to fall ...
Metal Roofing Provides Optimal Protection in Tornado Alley
By Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). Homeowners find a dependable roof to provide shelter for years to come, even in thunderstorms and tornadoes. The project This 1970’s home was in serious need of a roof replacement, the wood shingled roof was haggard and shoddy, totally unable to stand up ...
MRA Selects DECRA and Weather Shield as Winners of Best Residential Metal Roofing Project Competition
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) has selected manufacturer DECRA Metal Roofing and roofing installer Weather Shield Metal Roofing in Gulf Breeze, Florida as the winners of its Best Residential Metal Roofing Project competition for a stunning metal roofing project recently completed on a home in Gulf Breeze. The owners of ...
Longtime Logger Replaces Roof With Composite Shake Shingles
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Myrtle Siebert has spent decades surrounded by wood, but finds confidence choosing composite shake shingles as a close alternative to cedar. Myrtle Siebert loves real wood. She has spent her whole life in proximity to the logging industry. She grew up surrounded by wood through her ...
Why Homeowners Should Consider Metal Roofing
By DECRA Metal Roofing. Metal roofing is not a fad of the times. Instead, these modern roofing systems are here to stay because they offer many advantages. Metal roofing systems have become increasingly popular among homeowners and business owners alike due to their durability, longevity and efficiency. Alongside the ...
Failed Roofs Gone Bad: 7 Telltale Clues it's Time to Replace Your Home's Roof
The Metal Roofing Alliance provides some important clues that signal it may be time for a new roof. If there’s one thing homeowners can agree on, it’s this: Having to replace a worn-out, damaged or failed roof is no fun. That’s why homeowners often push the limits on the life of ...
