Roofing and Shingles Articles

Get On Top Of Roofing Repairs
"Shingles don't last forever. If yours are more than a decade old, climb up and take a look. We tend to treat the roofs on our homes the way we treat the brakes on our cars: We ignore them until they are just about to fail, and then we rush to make long-overdue repairs..."

An Upscale Solution
"When Hamilton Park, a multiple-dwelling condominium unit in Beverly Hills, CA, was in need of a new roof this past spring, several factors had to be taken into consideration. Andrew Hughes, owner/president of Ace Roofing Systems, of Wilmington, the contractor for the project, said the goal was to be as unobtrusive as possible..."

Hurricanes and Roofing
"Observations on the recent Florida hurricanes have been collected by a number of credible sources, and reports will be forthcoming for the next several months. However, even the preliminary data on Hurricane Charlie reported by Mark Graham of the National Roofing Contractors Association..."

Roofing Colors
"There are those who believe that all black or dark colored surfaces, such as asphalt pavements and exposed black roofing materials, are contributors to a "Heat Island Effect." In addition, much of the heat generated by absorbing the sun's ultraviolet radiation is also transferred to the building interior..."

Roofing Tile Choices and Climate
"As with most roofing materials, tile specifications cover a wide variety of climates. Details for valleys, wall flashings, and underlayments frequently offer several options for different geographic areas. Some fail to identify the climate limitations of each option..."

New Roofing Technologies
"Once again, the roofing industry is going through changes. In the 1980s, it was single plies. This time around it's self-adhered modified bitumen and peel and stick single-ply membranes. The changes this time around are less challenging, but equally important, for roofing installers..."

Roofing and SPF
"There are many myths among roofing contractors surrounding spray polyurethane foam (SPF) systems. Some contractors will tell you about the large blisters their buddy saw on an SPF roof once in 1967. Others are willing to swear that SPF can't withstand a determined bird, let alone a hailstorm..."

Metal Roofing System
"Even today, many home and building owners are uninformed—or, even worse—mis-informed about metal roofs. However, stone coated steel is not your typical metal roof..."

RSI Top 100 Roofing Contractors
"Consolidated roofing firms that once dominated the top spots of RSI's Top 100 have slowly dropped down in the charts. A poor economy and poor timing may be the answer to their weaker performance. Those contractors remaining at the top of the list seem to be on the rebound from a sluggish economy, and that is reflected in their 2003 sales volumes..."

New 'Cool Roofs' Technology
"Ask a roofing consultant for the definition of a "cool roof" and chances are that you'll get a different interpretation from each individual. This marketplace confusion prompted the Roofing Consultants Institute (RCI) Foundation to organize a major symposium, "Cool Roofing - Cutting through the Glare," this summer in Atlanta..."

Wise Advice: Read and Heed the Label
"For many buyers and users of products made by Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) members, the label on the product they use serves as an introduction to that material. Unfortunately, since most of the quality products RCMA members offer have a somewhat forgiving quality about them, the use and application is frequently taken for granted, and the manufacturers' labels all too frequently—and sometimes with adverse consequences—are ignored..."

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