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If you’re like many people, you’ve probably never heard of an ice and water shield, much less know whether you need one or not. Let’s take a look at what it is and why we install one on every roof we install.

We have been in the roofing business for long enough to run into all sorts of situations while working on our customers’ homes and commercial properties. We’ve seen raccoons stuck in gutters and about everything else you can imagine, including some things you probably can’t.

You may have a roof over your head. But what is keeping that roof up and running? Have you invested in a roof maintenance plan to keep everything in ship shape? There are several reasons why you would do just that in order to protect not only your home or commercial property, but your wallet as well.

The outer layer of your roof is just the first line of defense against light, heat, rain, and whatever else nature throws your home’s way. There is much more going on up there than just some asphalt tiles nailed to the top of a house. Let’s take a look at what is under the shingles you see.

Your home needs insulation. It is part of what goes into making a home comfortable to live in. If you want to have a healthy house, you will need to know a little bit about insulation or at least when you should go about replacing old materials.

 Wind is a well known destructive force in Oklahoma. But how exactly does strong wind damage your home’s roof? And what does it look like? Severe weather can cause damage to a roof in two ways. One is by way of throwing debris up against the roof itself. Anything moving fast enough can remove shingles,…

 Roof ventilation is an important and necessary part of your home’s functionality. Without proper ventilation, energy bills can rise and your home can be seriously damaged. Ventilation in your attic allows air to pass in and out of your home. This keeps your home from getting too hot and from collecting too much moisture. The…

 You can have a roof covered by asphalt shingles, metal, slate, clay tiles, and more. But which material is the most energy efficient? If solar tiles or a “green” roof are allowed by your homeowner’s association, they may be able to offset energy costs while working to protect your roof.  However, there are other ways…