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
Roof replacement is never something someone looks forward to having to deal with. It’s an involved process, it’s far costlier than something like repairs and maintenance, and it can be harrowing for a business owner when the time comes to make choices for materials, processes, and contractors. However, like with a home, your commercial roof
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
Flat roofs have been kind of the black sheep of the roofing family, here in the U.S., for quite some time. Sure, we see them all the time on commercial/public buildings, but it’s pretty rare to see these on most residential structures outside certain regions (they’re common in arid climates due to their wind resistance,
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
Roofs seem like such a mundane, everyday thing. After all, everywhere you look, you see all kinds of roofs, and aside from interesting aesthetics, you likely pay them very little heed unless they’re very shabby or damaged. Sure, you pay your own roof a lot more attention than that – at least if you’re wise
No roofing contractor worth their salt is going to try to pretend that roof replacement isn’t the most involved, costliest home upgrade you could possibly need in most cases. It’s no small wonder that the thought of this makes most homeowners squirm, and it’s why most good contractors will do everything they can to repair
