Blog Posts in September, 2018

How to Protect Your Roof from Lightning

Arizona is no stranger to severe weather and sudden storms, particularly during the early months of summer when heat and humidity can lead to sudden rainfall. Low pressure fronts can cause sudden shifts in the air, leading to massive static discharges, otherwise known as lightning strikes. Lightning is a powerful and devastating force that can leave devastation in its wake, especially for tall ...

Get Financial Help with Replacing Your Roof

Let’s face it, replacing your roof completely is not a simple or inexpensive service. A new roof can cost you thousands of dollars, especially when you choose high-quality materials and a reputable roofing contractor who can provide you with quality construction that will last and offer you the best protection available. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of people don’t have this kind of ...

What Is Flashing & Why Is It Important?

The only way to have a truly water-tight surface on your roof is to construct it out of one clean surface. However, roofs are rarely a solid surface—roofs need to have vents, chimneys, attic outlets, and much more. Every single one of these involves putting a hole in your roof, and that hole is a location where water can seep in and start rotting away at your roof’s structure as well as damaging ...

How Are Flat Roofs Different from Pitched Roofs?

There are two different types of roofs: steep sloped (pitched) and low slope (flat). Obviously one type of roof has significant slope to it while the other looks nearly parallel to the ground below (Flat) the truth is even “flat” roofs have slight slope to allow for drainage, but there are some other important differences between these types of roofing which set them apart from each other. In ...