Roof FAQ

Whether you are renewing your homeowners insurance or purchasing your first policy, you are probably concerned about how much your premiums will be. You might not realize it, but the type, condition and age of your roof can impact your rates, […]

If you are building a new home or planning to renovate an existing one, you should consider the benefits of James Hardie fiber-cement siding. Fiber-cement siding is extremely fire-resistant, insect-resistant and rot-proof. However, what many homeowners value the most about James […]

Whether your home was built last year or more than a century ago, your roof can be damaged when the weather turns harsh. Pounding hail, high winds, ice storms and heavy rain can leave with a damaged roof that makes your […]

Most people in Austin and Central Texas are familiar with the damage that even a relatively weak tornado can do to a home’s roof. However, it does not take a funnel cloud to cause damage. High winds can blow shingles from […]

Sooner or later, your roof is going to need replacement. Whether your shingles have simply worn out or been severely damaged by hail or wind, a new roof is often the only way to ensure that the interior of your home […]

Once the leaves start changing color, you know that winter is just around the corner. In Austin and Central Texas, winter weather can bring storms that can turn small roofing issues into major problems. Fortunately, severe damage to your roof can […]

During the 1950s, America hummed with energy, optimism and a desire to leave the hard times of the past behind. Furniture, homes, fashion, automobiles and even art began to veer away from the traditional and embrace a modernistic tone. These trends […]

In basic terms, a ventilation system provides a flow of air that exhausts trapped air and pulls in fresh air from the outside. You may have heard that it is important to ensure that your roof is properly ventilated, but you […]

Installing asphalt shingles on a small ranch-style house is normally not all that complicated. The roof line is typically simple, the shape of the structure is often rectangular and most homes have a relatively low roof pitch. When it comes to […]

Like all industries, the roofing trade uses a number of acronyms, abbreviations and terms to describe different products, methods, roofing materials and procedures. BUR is an abbreviation for built-up roofing, which is the most popular choice for low-slope roofs, especially for […]