What are the safest roof types
June 26, 2023
Fire ratings, wind ratings, and material combinations all feed into how safe a roof really is. What to look for on a home or a commercial building.
Fire ratings, wind ratings, and material combinations all feed into how safe a roof really is. What to look for on a home or a commercial building.
What actually happens on a roof replacement, start to finish: the consultation, the material decisions, the days the crew is on site, and what comes after.
A roof replacement is not a weekend project, and the ways a DIY job goes wrong are expensive. An honest comparison before you decide.
Felt has been the standard for decades and synthetic has largely overtaken it. Which underlayment makes more sense on a Texas roof.
Pitch changes how a roof sheds water, what it costs to install, and how it is repaired. What that means for Texas homes and buildings.
Most people do not notice their gutters until water is coming off them in the wrong place, and by then the damage is done. Five signs worth catching early.
Metal lasts a long time and asks very little of you. It also has real downsides. Both sides before you commit on a home or a commercial building.
K-style, half-round, fascia, and box gutters all handle volume differently. Which profile actually keeps up when the rain is heavy.
GAF’s Virtual Home Remodeler lets you upload a photo of your house and try shingle options on it. How the tool works and how far to trust it.
The surface of a metal roof gets hot, which is why people assume the house does too. It is the reflectivity that decides, and it works the other way.