No matter how great your roofing shingles are, rainwater is bound to find a way beneath them. If it were not for underlayments that act as a buffer between shingles and plywood, water damage would be more frequent and severe. GAF’s Tiger Paw™ is our favorite synthetic underlayment to serve this important purpose. However, for […]
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At Chase Construction North West, Inc. we have the expertise to tackle unique challenges. One of our clients came to us with a roof in such disrepair that we couldn’t even walk across it safely. It was full of rot! We’ve rebuilt many roofs in pretty bad shape before, but this one might take the
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Composition shingles protect homes from the brunt of weather and sunlight, yet they are not the only line of defense. Underlayments play the crucial role of secondary layer of protection beneath the shingles. During heavy storms, wind can push rainwater up the lower side of the shingles, or ice can pack and seep beneath them.
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Do you know what kind of roofing warranty you have? Is it for material defects only? Does it cover labor or misapplication? Does it cover a full dollar amount or is it prorated? These are among the most important questions to ask when getting a new roof because they can mean a significant difference in
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One of the most cost-effective roofing solutions is a liquid silicone recover of your existing roof. Providing up to 88% reflectivity, this system is growing rapidly in popularity in the energy-conscious Washington region. The GacoFlex S20 series can be applied over nearly any type of existing roofing material for homes or commercial buildings. Liquid silicone
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There’s no better bang for your buck in roofing than GAF’s Timberline HD shingle system. It’s one of our favorite asphalt composition architectural shingles because of its great combination of performance, longevity, beauty, and price tag. As Master Elite roofers with GAF, we can offer GAF’s Golden Pledge warranty. No warranty in the roofing industry
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The most common ways that homeowners find roofing contractors is through referral or internet reviews. These contractors then visit the home, assess the roof in question, discuss options with the homeowners, and either provide an estimate right then or within the next 24 hours. Choosing an honest and reliable contractor who will provide you with
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IKO’s Cambridge roofing system is as robust as it comes for economical shingles. In our experience, these asphalt composition shingles have the strongest performance of all competing value-engineered shingles. We frequently recommend them because they are among the most long-lasting roofing products we’ve ever worked with. Cambridge does a remarkable job of replicating wood shakes in
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Of all the different kinds of structural designs for homes, geodesic domes may be among the most unique. They were conceptualized by Buckminster Fuller in the 1950s as a solution to housing shortages. He believed their unique structural engineering would allow geodesic domes to be manufactured in aerospace facilities and then air-delivered to the residential
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If you’re a homeowner with a low-slope roof, you’re probably well aware that your options for roofing systems do not include the most common type of material: asphalt composition shingles. Instead, your roof needs a waterproofing membrane like the single-ply options — TPO, PVC, EPDM — and the multi-ply option: torchdown modified bitumen. These membranes are needed
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