GAF Timberline HDZ- The Best Roofing Shingle for Your Buck When it comes to roofing, homeowners are primarily concerned with two things: keeping water out and ensuring the longevity of their investment. While the aesthetic appeal of roofing shingles matters, the real competition in the market revolves around price and durability. GAF Timberline HDZ shingles […]
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Lighting is one of the most mood-creating elements of a home. With poor lighting, living spaces can feel smaller and lead to feelings of sluggishness. Opening windows goes a long way towards creating a sense of abundance inside any home. The outdoor light gives the most natural feel and grows the living space. But most
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If your roof is approach end of life, you have two options: replacement or overlay. A replacement is when the roofers remove the existing waterproofing system (shingles and underlayment) down to the wood decking of the roof. Then they resheet or prep existing sheathing, and re-roof with new underlayment and shingles (as well as other
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All that green looking stuff on your roof needs ample moisture. Every roof gets wet — the idea is for rain and snow to shed from the shingles, never reaching the plywood. But if water doesn’t shed enough, or if the only source of moisture isn’t from the weather, then you may find your roof
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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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Is It Acceptable to Have Ponding On My Flat Roof? By Allen Sensel Introduction There is a lot of speculation with older building designs and how their flat roofs have a tendency to collect pools of standing water referred to as ponding. The purpose of this report is to provide clarity for a commonly misunderstood
by Allen Sensel Glass-Matt Roof Protection When putting a low-slope roof together it’s important, as a building owner or engineer, to understand how to control moisture, combat mold, and provide fire protection. Cover-boards offer sufficient roof deck protection that meet these requirement for installing a roof. They can also serve as a purpose for re-covering
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Selecting Worthwhile Components For Weather-Tight Protection by Allen Sensel Today, selecting a new roof system might be as easy as finding the right certified contractor to install it for you. Several questions might come up, like which products and manufacturer to use. Typically, the best approach is to do some thorough research and I’m here to
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Before you write off a new metal roof as being too expensive, read this article, it might save you a lot of money. Price is the bottom line for most people when deciding what type of roofing system they will have installed on their homes. What most people do not factor in when considering the
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Brighten Your Home with Tam Skylights Brightening up your home can be as simple as adding a little more light through your roof. Light and dark have amazing physical and psychological effects on your health and mood. Because of this, we take our installation of Tam Industries Skylights and Velux Sun Tunnels seriously. After all,
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