Most roofing shingles look good, but every homeowner cares more about how well they keep the water out of the house. The industry has settled into a place where roofing shingles generally look the same, and the real competition is on price and longevity. While price is easy to know (it’s on the contract), longevity […]
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Flat roofs used to be a lot darker than they are today. They’d be tar or they’d be torchdown — usually black or similar. Then concerns about global heating became common. This was a problem for dark-colored roofs because they absorb heat. White reflects solar rays so much that people began asking for white-colored roofs
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Shingles alone should be fine, right? They’re thick, heavy, and are designed to withstand everything the weather and sun throw at them. True, but only partly. Extreme conditions occur infrequently, but because they occur often enough, roofs need to be designed to function then as well. Shingles alone can’t withstand some of the most extreme
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Imagine the most simple roof you can. It has two sides that meet at the top, creating a ridge line. You’ve probably seen many sheds, garages, or barns with roofs like this. Now start complicating the roof. Let’s say you want to add a porch area. You’ve probably seen a house like this many times.
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If your roof is old, it probably has asphaltic felt paper underlayment. Felt is the most common type of underlayment in older homes, and it’s still frequently used today. But is felt paper the best option? Probably not. When it works, it works well(ish). But there’s a reason felt paper is used almost exclusively on
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Are you overspending on heating and cooling your home? If your attic is poorly insulated (as many are), the answer is almost certainly “Yes.” How much might you be overspending? Energy Star says you can save up to 20% with improvements in insulation. Many benefits come along with energy savings. Our customers often joyfully report
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No roofing manufacturer trains like GAF trains. From cutting edge to best practices, GAF stands out as the one composition shingle roofing manufacturer who provides its contractors with ample training. The GAF Portland Regional Expo of 2019 in Tigard, Oregon highlighted this. Giving one of the most informative sales presentations we’ve seen, John Arellano provided
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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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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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Attic ventilation is one of the most important yet frequently overlooked considerations when installing a new roof. A properly functioning ventilation system can significantly extend the life of your roof, and a poorly functioning one can cause moisture damage and shorten your roof’s lifespan. We believe that two of the best attic ventilation products are
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