Steep-Slope Roofing
Q & A - Fire Ratings for Roofing Materials
What you should know about fire ratings. With the fire season here, I have had many questions regarding Fire Rated Roofing Materials. There are concerns about fires jumping from home to home. As seen in the past, whole communities can go up in flames with the wrong conditions present, like wind and ...
Can Asphalt Shingles be Installed on Low Pitched Roofs?
Asphalt shingles can be installed down to a 2:12 pitch roof with a double layer of underlayment. Here is an example of a roof I designed where the customer wanted a larger front porch to sit and relax in the evenings. Prior to the roof, I brought in Jonus Larsen to ...
Q & A - Asphalt Shingle Replacement and Old Felt
Is it better to take off old felt or leave it on during a roof replacement? Pam asked, "When replacing a roof with new asphalt shingles, is it best to take off the layer of old felt with the old shingles? Is it better to lay new felt over the old ...
Underlayment - Which is the Best for My Tile Roof?
Underlayments are very important to consider. Believe it or not, tile roofing systems will allow water to get below the tile and on to the underlayment. The flat tiles are worse compared to the valley profiles with humps and pans. This is one reason the battens have space every four feet ...
Q & A - Can I put on cedar shakes on my roof?
Understanding cedar shakes. Most cities and towns still allow them, some don’t. Some require a class A, B or C Fire Rating roof coverings. This means the roofing product has to be certified by an independent third party. Cedar shakes are split and bundled and then a fire retardant is injected ...
