Is Your Roofing Contractor Cutting Corners?

Being an informed homeowner is a vital component of working with your contractor to ensure you’re not being taken advantage of.   1.) Reusing old flashing Flashing is an important step in weatherproofing your home. Flashing is a thin metal used around chimneys and along valleys to help stop water penetration. It’s an expense that...

Shingle Visualizer Tools By Owens Corning

It can be tough choosing a shingle color because a small sample doesn’t show the natural variation in color between shingles. How will it compute over a large area? With these tools, it takes guesswork out of the equation by giving you the entire picture.   Owens Corning Shingle Visualizer The Owens Corning shingle visualizer...

5 Reasons Why Your House Needs to “Breathe”

Creating the proper airflow paired with insulation within your attic is essential to prevent costly repairs down the road.   1.) Prevent Trapped Moisture Creating a clear pattern for proper airflow prevents air from entering your home and staying there. The trapped air and moisture will eventually cause rot, mold and decay in your attic...

Roof Maintenance: 8 Warning Signs to Look For This Winter

Hurricane season isn’t the first priority this year, but winter is something which can potentially wreak havoc on our roof every year. As such, it’s important that homeowners who want to keep their house in peak condition pay attention to their roof before the severe weather hits. General Warning Signs If you want to be...