Does your commercial roof need repair?
The most common types of commercial roofs are membrane or built up roofs (BUR). Each has telltale signs of aging and damage that you should watch out for. Prevent serious roof failure and watch for these signs that you will need commercial roof repair. If you have a built-up roof, look for any areas where the gravel has exposed the tar paper below. This can lead to increased decay and potential leaks. Because leaks are...
Clean gutters are very important especially in central Florida.
Many Central Florida homeowners may wonder how necessary it really is to clean their gutters. Many sources of debris will clog your gutters and prevent water from passing safely down the gutter system where it can be then dispersed into the lawn below. Gutters being clogged with leaves, small branches and roof shingle granules can mean water is suspended over the roof where it can cause roof leaks or even bug infestations. During...
Get your roof ready for the hot long summer months ahead.
Well you know that in Central Florida we may not experience the harsh winters that so many others do in the Northern States, but we who have lived in the tropical state of Florida realize that there indeed is a tradeoff. Once Spring is over, which seems sometimes to be by April, the heat returns, and we begin to prepare for the long, hot summer months. Our roofs take on not only extreme heat, but heavy winds and rain for months...
You should add roof cleaning to your spring cleaning list.
As we all know things don’t stay new forever though and your roof is no different. When you get a new roof for your home and it’s finished it’s a great feeling. Your roof is new and clean. Whether a tile or a shingle roof after a while it will lose its new and clean look and your roof may need to be cleaned to maintain that new feeling. Most people do not realize that you can clean a roof. After time your shingle or tile roof...
Architectural shingles vs three tab shingles in central Florida.
First, we’ll begin with discussing three-tab shingles. The three-tab shingles can be distinguished by cutouts, or tabs, made along their long bottom edge. They have only one shingle tab size and shape. They are flat, constructed with less material than architectural shingles, so they weigh less than the architectural shingles. The three-tab shingle roofs often need to be replaced much sooner, due to wind, rain and intense heat damage....
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