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5 essential summer roof maintenance tips
By The Coffee Shops. As temperatures rise and storms roll in, it's crucial to give your roof the attention it deserves. Summer is an ideal time for homeowners to check in on their roofs and ensure they’re ready to handle the challenges the season brings, including high heat, heavy rain ...
All it takes is a spark
By The Coffee Shops™. Ways to protect your home from fire damage this wildfire season. Wildfires can start in an instant, going from a small floating ember to a raging, wide-spread fire in merely an instant. For homeowners, this means preparing ahead of time to keep their home safe and ...
Springtime roof checkup
By The Coffee Shops™. A spring inspection can help homeowners spot winter roof damage before it turns into a costly repair. Winter can leave behind more roof damage than many homeowners realize. Things like rain, wind, snow, ice, debris, moss growth and prolonged moisture can all take a toll. In ...
Snow retention: Freedom from worry
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Instead of thinking of snow retention as an optional accessory, consider it a thoughtful enhancement to your roofing project. For many homeowners, a new or upgraded roof is about protection, curb appeal and long-term peace of mind. But in areas of the country receiving significant amounts of ...
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 ...
