Welcome to the second in our series about how to buy a roof. This video focuses on helping you assess the current roof on your North Carolina home. It is important to know some details of your roof before you begin investigating products or talking to contractors. This will help...
Welcome to a new video series focused on helping you buy a roof for your North Carolina home. About 6% of US homes are re-roofed each year and for the most part homeowners go back to a roofing system that will eventually be yet another part of the 6%. If...
In New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, many homes were condemned not because of damage caused by wind but by rising and receding water that left deadly black mold in its wake. Mold is caused by a combination of moisture, warmth and stillness; something we're experiencing a lot of here in...
Here in North Carolina, if you’re like us, this is the time of year when you think a lot about your home’s air conditioner. How can you help it last longer and how can you reduce your total home energy costs? Please read our tips below for keeping your North...
When comparing metal roofing products, be sure to study the recycled content of each product. What metal is it made of, and how earth-friendly is it? Here’s a quick comparison of metal roofing recycled content: Galvanized Steel Roofing is usually around 35%* Galvalume Steel Roofing is usually around 35%* Aluminum Roofing Usually around 95%* Copper...
In previous posts, we’ve been looking at the various types of metal used to manufacture metal roofs. With so many to choose from, how do you determine which metal is best for your North Carolina home? One of the most unique things about metal roofing is the wide variety of product...
In this series on the metals used in metal roofing, we've looked at: galvanized steel galvalume steel aluminum copper What other metals are available for roofing? There are other metals available for roofing as well including rolled zinc, stainless steel, terne-coated steel, terne-coated stainless, and titanium. Generally, roofs made from these...
