With summer comes the memories of childhood. Remember the heat from a boiling asphalt driveway? With bare feet, we quickly learned that you wouldn’t scorch your feet if you could run fast enough. Asphalt can't change its nature when it comes to heat. Asphalt gets hot, and although the asphalt on that...
It is not uncommon for us to get a call or email with the questions, “What is the price of a metal roof?” Is the old saying true that if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it?In many cases, we would agree with this saying. However, it could...
If you’ve been thinking about buying a new roof, you may be experiencing problems affecting the construction and home improvement industry right now.Roofing products, materials, and even labor can be hard to find. Over the past year, factories have faced temporary shutdowns, installers have moved to other professions, and demand...
Completing home improvements with a DIY approach gives some homeowners a sense of satisfaction. When you spend the time working on projects such as building a backyard patio, there’s a great feeling of success when the process is complete.However, despite the benefits of DIY projects, some home improvements—such as roof...
If you belong to one of the 7% of North Carolina households in need of a new roof, finding the right roof may be challenging. It may have been a decade or more since you’ve had to think about a roof, much less research your options, or find a contractor...
High-quality metal roofing is more costly than your average asphalt shingles, but that price reflects the material’s value. With old asphalt shingles, you’re going to be re-roofing every 10-12 years. On the other hand, metal roofing lasts a lifetime when you get it from a reliable contractor. Read through this...
We often spend a great deal of time thinking about what we want to do to improve our homes and protect our investment in them. Of course, that comes with budgeting and planning—more thinking. Do your plans include or require a new roof? Whether building from the ground up, creating an addition,...
