Category: roofing

Picture this: A company has completed the job you asked for and has done a great job. Now you no longer have to worry about that leak that has been troubling you for some time. But, the roofers left nails in the yard and did not adequately clean up after the service was provided…. The […]

Your roof consists of several structural components. Roof flashing is one of the essential components as it allows your roof to fulfill its most important function — moisture protection. Flashing is the moisture protection material that protects the edges, valleys, joints, and seams between the roofing surface and structures such as chimneys, vents, and skylights. […]

Many property owners that experienced a roof collapse may tell you that they didn’t expect it to happen. The fact is, however, that a structurally sound building’s roof doesn’t collapse overnight, and there are some ways to tell if your roof is on the verge of collapsing. Paying attention to the warning signs will allow […]

Despite the fantastic weather nearly year round, hail is more common in St. Augustine than you may think. Even a small- to mid-sized hail storm can leave your roof in bad condition, and it’s never fun dealing with the aftermath. While it’s easy to stow your patio furniture during the occasional hail storm, you can’t […]

Lightning is the abrupt discharge between storm clouds and the ground. If your St Augustine home is standing on a spot where the clouds and the earth have opposite charge, lightning can strike your house to find the shortest path through the structure of your home to the ground. Since lightning passes through the most […]

If you’re asking yourself whether or not it might be time to replace your roof, then chances are, it probably is. The importance of replacing your roof when it needs it should never be underestimated. Acting too late can lead to unnecessary costs. The long-term and short-term benefits of a complete reroof might seem quite […]

In Florida, the sun blazes brighter and hotter than almost anywhere else in the United States. On the hottest days, the inside of your home can reach blistering temperatures without proper ventilation and air conditioning. This holds especially true for the roof over your head. If all of this heat rises and becomes trapped inside […]

The last thing any homeowner ever wants to learn is that their roof is failing them. Whether it’s springing a leak, getting moldy, losing shingles, or even letting in pests, a roof in disrepair is always causing some sort of major headache for the family it’s supposed to be protecting. If your roof starts leaking, […]

Roofing is one of the most complicated and costly endeavors involved in building a new home. A new roof is expected to last for decades, or even your whole lifetime. The choices you make now are going to stick with you for a longtime after you pay for them. You’d better be sure you’re getting […]

The United States is pelted with hail storms all year round; as recently as 2016, the National Weather Service recorded over five thousand large-sized hail storms! Hailstones are an incredible hazard. They can cause severe damage to your lawn, car, and even you, yourself. Short of personal injury, however, one of the most devastating problems […]