In Poway California, the members of the Community Church of Poway are getting ready to celebrate the 125th year of their Queen Ann Victorian Chapel. The original roof was built out of redwood from Northern California. Through donations and fund raising, the church at the corner of Community Road and Hilleary Place, has enough money […]
Many homeowners choose new roof materials for their appeal and overall look for the house. While many older roof products may bring a sense of class and history to a roof, they may also bring increased roof problems. Traditional roof products like wood shakes give great curb appeal to a home, but at the additional […]
A U.S. Army Veteran received a new roof from the pilot program “Repair Corps” by the Blue Water Habitat for Humanity. Fort Gratiot Michigan, resident 78 year old Nathanial Wright, and his wife Earlene were given the new roof on Veterans Day. Water began to leak into the house since the Wrights have only been […]
The South Dakota fire department is applying to a FEMA program to help cover the cost of replacing wood-shingle and shake roofs for eligible west side homeowners. The Rapid City fire department applied for the grant as part of its overall urban-wild land fire prevention initiative. The shingle and shake roofs are particularly vulnerable during […]
Winter sports fans in Germany are proud to be the home of an award winning stadium. The Speedskating Stadium Inzell, in Germany, won the 2011 World Architecture Award for its sporty roof. The stadium’s new roof earned the award for its unique design and innovative structure. A Dazzling Design Once an open air track, the […]
In colder climates an ice dam on your roof can wreak havoc on your home or business. When the temperature of your attic is warmer than the snow, the snow on your roof melts and flows down the roof until it reaches the colder eaves or soffit, where it can refreeze. A few days of […]
It is fairly common to see a commercial roof that has a flat or no-slope grade. While commercial buildings may benefit or tolerate a flat roof well, homes generally do not. At one time, it wasn’t uncommon to find a residential roof with a flat slope. However, these days we know much more about roofing […]
Also called roof vent jacks, are used over plumbing vent stacks extending from your roof to keep water from getting under your roofing material. The roof jacks should be checked yearly for leaks and cracks and chew marks from pests. The sun can crack the material over time on the galvanized steel and rubber jacks […]
The Board of Selectmen in Exeter, New Hampshire are trying to figure out how they are going to replace 3 of the town’s roofs. Needing replaced are the slate roof at the Exeter Historical Society, the Water Treatment Plant and the barn roof at the Raynes Farm. 120 Year Old Slate Roof One of the […]
Rooftop photovoltaic panels are being mounted on bases made from recycled plastics. The plastic bases are made from both 100% recycled and mixes of virgin and recycled resins. There are only a few manufacturers in the United States making the bases or mounts. Roof Contractors like the product because it is lightweight and if dropped […]
