The concept of a rooftop garden is nothing new as ancient civilizations utilized raised terraces to grow trees, shrubs, and plants during the reigns of Roman, Egyptian and Mesopotamian empires. Most seasoned gardeners today think of their backyard or plot of land in the wide open spaces as their garden patches, but other determined gardeners
Roof water damage can be a messy and discouraging thing to deal with, especially when it leads to various other roof related issues. It’s just something that many homeowners don’t anticipate until the damage has been done. Before water damage makes its claim on your roof, here are a few things you should know about
To the average homeowner or business owner, it often seems like a chimney would simply be a chimney. Well, there was a time when this would have mostly been true, but in the modern world, there are a number of types of chimneys, and you’ve seen more of the diversity than you may think. The
Replacing a commercial roof isn’t something many people look forward to doing. It’s an involved process, one that’s costly and time-consuming. It can also be harrowing for a business owner like yourself to choose between materials, upgrades, and contractors while juggling everything else you need to do. Yet, commercial re-roofing has to be done. If
Nobody looks forward to a roof replacement. It’s an endeavor that’s both costly and very involved. Unfortunately, no roof lasts forever, and even the best-built one can only be repaired so much before it has to be completely replaced. Chances are, an immortal roof will never be invented, even in the far-flung future. The problem
Your home’s roof is a first and last line of defense against the many assaults which nature can muster. These include rain, snow, and debris, but also intense climate conditions, and of course, pests. Unfortunately, it’s pretty easy to keep the weather and climate out, they lack any kind of instinct nor goal, as much
Having a chimney is a luxury for some and a burden for others. No one better likes a warm, cozy fire going when its unbearably cold and dreary, but thinking about maintaining a chimney, hearth, and fireplace can be a chore, yet there is just something about a fire crackling in a fireplace that warms
Whether on commercial or residential buildings, flat roof systems are common in high density areas throughout the US. Though flat roofs do the same job as asphalt shingles, for example, they also use different materials and have unique strengths and weaknesses. If you have a flat roof on your home or business, it’s important to
Shake-style roofing has changed since its initial use in colonial America. Wood was in abundance and it was only practical to use it for roofs of the period. Defining a traditional shake is fairly straightforward as it is a wooden shingle that is made from a split log. It is actually a board on which
A roofing system can be confusing to some as there are a list of materials that complete a whole roofing bundle, and many potential homeowners may feel that anything other than a basic shingle package is unnecessary, but repairing and/or replacing a roof goes beyond just shingles. There is more to add to the package
