…do I choose an honest roofer? Why are price quotes so different from one roofer to another? Do I need more roof vents like my roofer says? What’s ice-and-water shield?…
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Common Problems with Roof Restoration
…can help solve your roof problems. The cause of a bad roof could be anything from shingle damage to old shingles to an improperly constructed roof. Regardless of the cause,…
Continue ReadingNEED A NEW ROOF?: Understanding Your Top 3 Options
…the cap shingle of one roof where it meets another. New Roof Option#2: Metal Roofing Metal roofing materials are the chameleons of the building supply world. No other product has…
Continue ReadingIntelligent Roofing Products and Techniques for a Smart Roof
…collated roofing screws into metal roofing like a semi-automatic firearm shoots cartridges. Every time you push the nose into the roof, a new screw gets driven home. Collated roofing screws…
Continue ReadingRooftop Revolution
If you didn’t know better, you’d swear that Canadian homebuilding sites have been invaded by armies of highly skilled roof framers. Interesting, complicated roofs are popping up in new subdivisions…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding and Eliminating Ice Dam Roof Leaks
…ice dam formation all across Canada. When rooftop ice berms get large enough, they stop the free flow of rain water and melting snow off the roof. The resulting back-up…
Continue ReadingROOFTOP MOSS Q&A: Does This Stuff Damage My Roof?
…little zinc stops moss and lichen from growing on roofs. A: The short answer is “yes”, rooftop moss and lichen does shorten roof life. In fact, it cuts asphalt shingle…
Continue ReadingInstallation and Insulation of Skylight Roof Windows
…beautiful and extremely well made. Modern flashing systems and roof membranes make it easy to create leak-free installations, but there’s more to success than just good hardware. Roof windows are…
Continue ReadingTop 2 Roof Maintenance Strategies
…Elastomeric Roof Coating Most people don’t begin with a brand new roof to make decisions about, and that’s where elastomeric coatings come in. It’s part of wise roof strategy #2….
Continue ReadingTINY HOUSE TOUR: Tips for Building Your Own Great Little Place & Course Discount
…for any cabin, and the porch in my design is a simple extension of the roof. Rough-cut posts and beams form the structure that supports the open roof simply, with…
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