5 Common Mistakes Dealing with Storm Damage
Mistake Number 1- Calling the Homeowners Insurance Company First
Roofing 101
10 Item Checklist – Does Your Roofer Check All The Boxes?
A 10-item checklist to make sure that you are getting a quality roofing contractor.
Why Are My Shingles Losing Their Coating?
If you read my last post, you should understand why it is so important to keep the granular coating out of your gutters. However, it can be difficult to do if your shingles are losing a significant amount of their coating prematurely. If you’ve noticed an unusual amount of granules or debris being washed out of your gutters after a storm, granules scattered about your home, or accumulations in your gutters you may be wondering […]
Granules, Gutters, and Gravity
Granules, Gutters, and GravityGravity is a force that works on everything with mass. It is a force that multiplies by the mass of the objects it is acting on. Here on Earth the most mass exists within the Earth itself, and therefore Earth’s gravity exerts a significant force upon all other objects of mass upon it. What does that have to do with your gutters? Simple, your gutters have mass, and therefore cannot escape the […]
Should you worry about your contractor having insurance?
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 […]
Roofing Basics
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:
Be Prepared for Seasonal Changes!
Are You Prepared for Seasonal Changes? We hope everyone is off to a great new year! Despite it being winter, things are staying relatively steady here at Roof It Right, LLC. After the Fall weather change, rain, and leaves dropping, we have been getting quite a few calls for leaks…so, I thought I would write about what you can do to avoid having to make the same call. Being proactive by calling a professional roofing […]
Roof Decking is Critical to Performance!
It’s What’s Under the Shingles that Count!We often encounter problems to roof decking during replacement. Especially, in older homes. Althoughwe try to prepare customers for the cost up front, it can still be a shock when the necessaryreplacements are tallied. We do our best to estimate deck replacement before every job, butsometimes it is just not possible. If you are facing costly roof deck replacement, think about the costsyou will face if you do not […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Spray Foam Insulation
Spray Foam Do’s and Don’ts More than once we have encountered mold and rot issues with spray foam insulation. The ability of foam insulation to control drafts and lower the energy costs of heating and cooling your home far exceed that of traditional insulation. However, the same ability of spray foam to seal out drafts can also seal in moisture. Careful practice and consideration must be applied during construction and installation to prevent these issues. […]
Prepare the Deck or Prepare for Your Roof to Fail!
Choose a Contractor that Knows the Importance of Deck Preparation!In our previous post we discussed why roof decking is important, not just to the longevity of your roof, but also in protecting your investment in your home. Manufacturers of roofing systems and insurance companies are not going to pay for failures of a roofing system or damage to your home caused in part by an improperly installed or out-of-compliance roof.Costs for replacing decking can be […]