Fast, reliable roofing advice

By Emma Peterson. 

The AskARoofer Minisode series is perfect for home and business owners looking for bite-sized insights into their roof.  

For many home and business owners, their roof is a bit of mystery. We all know that we want one above our head, but the details can be a little murky at times. Solving this and demystifying the roofing process is a huge goal of the AskARoofer team, but we’re well aware not everyone has time for a masterclass in roofs. That’s why we created the AskARoofer (AAR) Minisode series! 

This series is designed to be an accessible way for home and building owners to learn more about their roofs! It brings roofing experts on to share key roof knowledge, like what maintenance can save you from costly repairs and what to do to avoid leaks post-storm. The best part? Each episode is ten minutes or shorter so it can easily be the soundtrack to your daily commute, workout or coffee break!  

To give you a sneak peek into the type of content you can expect from our Minisodes, here’s a quick recap of our recent episodes.  

1 – Solar system warranties 

In this Minisode, Kyle Nurminen of Total Roofing Systems and Mark Swift of Solar Energy Systems share key information for homeowners about solar systems. Not only do they discuss the challenges and opportunities that solar present, but they also dive into the specifics of what they should know about warranties related to solar systems.  

2 – Slate roof structure  

We also recently had a Minisode that dove into the details of slate roofing. This is a key topic as slate roofing has many different requirements than other roofing materials. As John Chan, owner of The Durable Slate Company explained, “[Slate definitely has unique structural needs] because it’s a very heavy material. Standard slates, which are a quarter to three-eighths inch, are generally 850 pounds per square (a 10’x10’ area). And there are even denser stones that can be up to 950-1,000 pounds per square.”  

3 – Benefits of roof coatings 

Another recent episode featured Sara Jonas, vice president of marketing at ICP Group, in a discussion about the benefits of roof coatings, both on commercial buildings and residential homes. Sara really summed it up best when she said, “When it comes to benefits of coatings, energy efficiency and comfort of an interior space are really the big ones. But there’s also benefits for a roof’s lifespan because of the restoration aspect.”  

4 – Fire prevention and roofing  

And last but not least, we had a Minisode all about how fire-resistant roofing products are key to protecting your home from the risk of fire. The expert featured on it was Robin Anderson from Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions, who shared insight into what fire-resistant roof solutions look like in action, saying, “In a wildfire situation, the embers are a huge concern. You want to prevent even the smallest ember or the heat transfer from getting into a roofing system to catch things on fire. It’s really a matter of thinking about the whole system.” 

Want to learn more? You can listen to the AskARoofer Minisodes on AskARoofer.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and any other streaming service you use for podcasts.