1. What level of certification do they have? It can be tough to know when somebody is good at their job when you don’t know how to do their job yourself. This is the situation most homeowners are in when hiring roofing contractors, which means you need a few heuristics that help you find a […]
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Sometimes it’s obvious when you need a new roof. This can be from extensive storm damage, or if your roof is old and you’re getting leaks. But other times, it’s not so obvious where your roof is at in its lifecycle. Here are the 3 main things you can look for to determine whether or
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1. Pressure wash your roof A good pressure washing will clean your roof right away – but it will also destroy it. It’ll remove everything you didn’t want and everything you did. If you’ve ever seen a neighbor pressure wash his roof to get gunk off, you may have noticed how bald it looked after.
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The roof is one of the most important parts of any house, yet it can be tough to find a great roofing contractor. Ask any of your family or friends and they probably have stories of contractors that they wish they hadn’t hired. Finding an amazing roofer will save you from big potential problems. Over
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Metal roofing lasts longer than any other popular options Steel is such a robust material that it can be expected to outlast wood or asphalt composite shingles. Many barn roofs have metal with exposed fasteners, but this can lead to trouble on houses because exposed fasteners will always eventually leak. Either the rubber grommets will
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Why You Shouldn’t Mix Attic Ventilation The importance of attic ventilation cannot be understated. A brand new a perfectly finished roof will still rot from the inside out if there is not enough ventilation. In the Pacific Northwest, ventilation is even more critical because of the cold temperatures and large amount of moisture. When replacing
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It’s not uncommon for roofing contractors to prefer installing asphalt composition shingles on as many roof pitches as they can. Other types of roofing, like modified bitumen and TPO, take extra training that many roofers haven’t had. This results in some contractors using shingles on some roofs that they shouldn’t, particularly when the pitch is
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