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Why homeowners shouldn’t ignore gutter maintenance
By Viotell Metal Concepts. A properly maintained gutter system can help protect your roof, foundation and interior from costly damage. Water management is one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy roof system and gutters play a central role in that protection. Viotell Metal Concepts highlights how neglected ...
Top June articles: Fire resistance, cool surfaces and more
By Emma Peterson. See what AskARoofer readers were interested in this month! It’s time again for our monthly article recap! At the end of each month, we like to look at the articles that caught you, our readers, attention. Not only does this give us a chance to walk ...
Q&A – Tape and high temperatures
With high temperatures incoming this summer, this homeowner wanted to make sure their roof stayed strong. This homeowner, Kim, came to our experts with the following question: We had a Tuff Rib Metal Roof installed a week ago. One panel was removed and replaced to ensure that the deck was in ...
Q&A – Water shedding and bird stop holes
This Florida homeowner asked our experts for advice about how their roof was handling the rain. Protecting a home from the flow of percipitation is one of the primary jobs of a roof, but to do that successfully it must be designed to shed water properly. When Casey noticed their roof ...
Preventing ice dams on flat roofs during winter
By Jesse Sanchez. What property owners can do to prevent costly damage from ice dams. Winter weather can place significant strain on flat roofing systems, especially in regions that experience prolonged freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall. Roofing professionals at Classic Construction & Consulting note that in cold climates, one of ...
Proactive roof maintenance helps homeowners manage weather risk
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how seasonal inspections and early action can help protect roofs from year-round weather stress. For homeowners, roof maintenance is not a one-time project, but an ongoing effort shaped by the region’s changing weather. From heavy winter snowfall to humid summers and severe thunderstorms, these conditions place ...
Understanding wind mitigation reports for stronger roofs
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how wind mitigation inspections influence insurance decisions and why roofing systems remain central to storm preparedness. In hurricane-prone regions, storm readiness is not theoretical; it is a defining factor in how homes are built, evaluated and insured. That reality has placed greater emphasis on wind mitigation ...
How well do asphalt shingles hold up in the rain?
By The Coffee Shops™. Homeowners can extend the life of their roof by investing in proper installation and maintenance. In the blog post, “PNW Rain and Asphalt Shingles,” Guardian Roofing & Gutters outlines how persistent moisture impacts roofing performance and what homeowners should understand about asphalt shingles in wet climates. ...
Maximizing fire resistance with metal
By Anna Lockhart. Taking a closer look at the most common ways metal roofing materials help protect homes and businesses from wildfires. Across the western United States and Canada, wildfire season poses a serious risk to people and their homes. Building intentionally with fire protection in mind is ...
Golf-ball sized hail bounces off Select Shake Roof
By DaVinci Roofscapes. The story of a just-in-time installation giving a homeowner relief in the face of a storm. Josh Maggard is a lucky man. How lucky? Just two days after his DaVinci Select Shake roof was installed on May 13, 2025, a storm came through his neighborhood dropping golf ball sized ...
