When hiring a contractor to work on your roofing system, it pays to choose one that you know you can trust. They should, for example, be able to give you an itemized list of what goes into your roof replacement cost. It’s also crucial that they can show you proof of licensing, bond, and insurance coverage–these [...]
If you’re getting a new asphalt shingle roofing for your home this season, then you’ve made an excellent choice. Asphalt shingles are tough and beautiful, offering up to 20 years of superior weather protection with proper installation and maintenance. But this particular roofing material comes in three different types–and you’ll need to decide which one [...]
The asphalt shingles are the most visible part of your roofing system–and the ones that take the brunt of weather damage–but you shouldn’t overlook the components right underneath them, as well. Take the roof underlayment, for example. It may not protect your home directly from the harsh elements, but this doesn’t make it any less [...]
Weather can damage your asphalt shingle roofing in different ways. High winds, for example, can loosen or tear off the shingles, while hail storms can dent them and knock off their protective granules. Exposure to weather can also cause your shingles to crack or split, increasing the potential of roof leaks. But is there actually [...]
To answer the title of this article, your roofing company says yes. There are several reasons for this, some of which we’ll be covering in more detail below. One of the foremost, however, is that asphalt shingle roofs last for up to 20 years, and some homeowners don’t even replace their roofs even after the two-decade mark. [...]