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Metal or Shingles? How do you decide?

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What’s the Deal with Metal Roofs?Metal or Shingle?​​Aluminum and composite steel metal roofs have had their day, and now that they’ve been around a few decades, we are finally able to accurately debate their advantages and disadvantages when compared to shingle roofs.​​These types of metal roofs were popularized in the 90’s as a long-lasting alternative to shingle roofs. They were marketed as a lifetime roofing product that could withstand the sun, severe wind and hail […]

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Should you worry about your contractor having insurance?

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If you have a home project that will require you to hire a contractor, you should really do your homework and find one that has proper insurance coverage. Hiring a contractor with no or improper insurance coverage can be disastrous. Homeowner’s insurance does not typically cover damages to your home caused by a hired contractor. Think about this: If a contractor is unwilling or unable to purchase insurance for their business, not only to protect […]

Replacing a storm damaged roof in Louisville KY

Common Things Left Off an Insurance Claim

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A dependable roofing system requires much more than shingles. A roofing contractor worth his salt will take into account the worthiness of the underlying roof deck, attic ventilation, flashing, fascia, the water permeability of roof features, the gutter system, the direction of water runoff and much, much more. Some of these other important elements are commonly left off of estimates provided by insurance carriers. The reason for this is two-fold. First, most insurance adjusters are […]

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Roofing Basics

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Know and Understand Your Roof It’s important to us at Roof It Right, that you know and understand exactly what you are getting when you get a roof repair or replacement. We are the #EducationRoofer! If you have any roofing-related questions, reach out to us and let us know how we can help! Basic Roofing Terminology:

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Do You Have Hail Damage?

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Has Your Home Suffered a Hail or Wind Storm? Hail and wind can be disastrous for your home. Depending on the severity of a hail or wind storm, the damage may be immediately evident, but that’s not always the case. Many times the damage caused by a storm may go completely unnoticed until much time has passed. Even though damage to a roof, siding, gutters, etc. may not be apparent from the ground, that does […]

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Choosing Home Exterior Colors

What Color Should Your Home Exterior Be?Have you ever seen a house painted pink with purple trim and shutters? I have, and it wasn’t as pretty as you might think. Although everyone is entitled to their own opinion on what they find to be attractive color choices for the exterior of their home, most people tend to try and be considerate of what their neighbors might think as well.Although homes across the country vary greatly […]