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Roofing Tips

Recent Posts in Roofing Tips Category

  • Benefits of Roof Inspections

    Helping You Make the Most of Your Roof It is easy to assume that any roof without leaks or holes is in good condition – but is that an assumption you want to bet your roof on? Many forms of roof damage are not immediately apparent, instead wearing away at your roofing system over time and dramatically shortening its intended lifespan. This is exactly why it is so highly recommended that property ...
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  • Problems Caused by Missing Shingles

    The Big Issues Caused by Small Imperfections Your roof is exposed to the elements constantly, and it is common for it to experience wear and tear from wind, sun, and severe weather of all kinds. It is not unusual for shingles to dislodge at some point, particularly after several years of use. However, while it may seem like a minor issue, missing shingles can act as an entry point for all kinds of ...
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  • Help Your Roof Beat the Heat

    Tips for Keeping Your Roof in Good Condition This Summer The hot summer weather can make for great backyard barbecues, but can be a real issue for your roof if you’re not careful. Make sure you can enjoy the season to the fullest without having to worry about your roof by being aware of the warning signs! Simple awareness and preventative measures can do a world of good for your roof and help to ...
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  • Hidden Consequences of Ponding on Your Flat Roof

    What Happens When Water Collects on Your Roof? A properly designed roof, even one that appears to be flat, is going to have some amount of slope to it to allow water to drain off of it after it rains. This is helped along by evaporation. If you notice that your roof still has water on it as much as two days after the rain has passed, you may be dealing with what is called “ponding.” Ponding can ...
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  • Benefits of a Cool Roof

    How a Cool Roof Can Help Your Commercial or Industrial Building It is no secret that large commercial buildings and industrial warehouses can sometimes get uncomfortably warm. While smaller properties may be able to cool off with a sturdy HVAC system, it is often impractical to try to cool much larger open spaces in that manner. This leaves you with one reasonable option: keeping the heat from ...
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  • Choosing a Contractor

    How to Find a Roofer You Can Trust When it comes time to replace or repair your roof, it’s a big deal. Not only is it a significant investment, but you are entrusting the well-being of your home to the expertise of a stranger. Most people will only have to deal with roof replacement once in a lifetime. So how do you make sure you’re choosing a team that will have your best interests at heart? Our ...
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  • Form and Function of Roof Types: Flat Roofs

    At Lyons Roofing, we offer a wide variety of different roofing options for your home or business. Keep reading to learn the benefits of upgrading to a flat roof. What Is a Flat Roof? In contrast from a pitched roof , a flat roof has a slope of about 10 degrees or less, and has been known to help extend the life of your roofing system. It’s, therefore, not actually ‘flat’. They are made of ...
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  • Form and Function of Roof Types: Pitched Roofs

    At Lyons Roofing, we offer a wide variety of different roofing options for your home or business. Keep reading to learn the benefits of upgrading to a pitched roof. What Is a Pitched Roof? If you’re looking for a more classic look for your home’s exterior, a pitched roof is your best bet. A pitched roof has a sloped surface with a ride at its highest point or two slopes that meet at a central ...
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  • Is It Time to Replace Your Roof?

    What You Need to Know About Roof Replacement Even roofs that were perfectly installed with top-of-the-line materials are going to need to be replaced eventually. That’s just the nature of the beast. Your roof is under constant attack from moisture, sun damage, rogue tree branches, and more. When it comes time to replace your roofing system to ensure that the structure as a whole – as well as its ...
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  • Spring Cleaning: Roofing Edition

    Get Your Roof Ready for Spring Spring brings with it the promise of new beginnings and fresh starts. As the weather gets warmer, families are venturing outside and making plans to update their garden, clean their garage, or refresh their landscaping. If you are making similar to-do lists for your home, don’t forget to include your roof! Winters can be hard on roofs - colder temperatures and severe ...
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  • Common Causes of Leaks Other Than Your Roof

    Where Is That Leak Coming From? When unwanted water has started making its way into your house, your immediate reaction might not be wondering where it came from as much as simply wanting to put an end to the problem. However, understanding the cause is an important part of finding a viable, lasting solution. Though roofing problems are usually the average homeowner’s first guess, there are ...
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  • What Is a Roofing Recoat Service?

    Let’s face it: replacing a commercial roof can be tremendously expensive, extremely difficult, and isn’t always the best option when it comes to running your business. However, sometimes you simply can’t avoid the fact that your roof needs some serious professional attention and will likely continue to suffer if something isn’t done quickly. For many types of roofing materials, a roof recoating ...
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  • Getting a New Roof Through an Insurance Claim

    The roof over your head is an important part of your home, but it’s also prone to damage far easier than most people would like. Replacing or repairing a roof can get expensive, and when you’re dealing with picking up the pieces from a potentially serious disaster, few people have the money available to completely pay for the repairs their roof might need. That’s okay—this is why you buy ...
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  • 4 Things You Need to Know When Reroofing Your Home with Solar Panels

    Getting a new roof for your home is a major project as it is, and adding any additional obstacles or processes to it only makes the process even more involved. However, if you have solar panels on your roof, you’ll need to undergo at least two more additional steps to your roof replacement. Things brings up a lot of questions from those who have solar energy systems constructed on their rooftop. ...
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  • Your Roof Can Make or Break Your Home Sale

    If you’re thinking of selling your home, you’re likely compiling a list of challenges you’ll face in doing so. Buyers are usually pretty picky when it comes to buying a home, and thus they’ll want to make sure the home both meets their needs and is in good condition. Thus, major flaws such as old our outdated systems, signs of potentially serious damage, and plenty of other issues could all throw ...
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  • Is a New Roof Critical to Your Remodel or Home Flip?

    Whether you’re looking to remodel your home and improve its overall value, or you’re in the middle of a flip project and you’re wanting to maximize the return on your investment, you may have several questions regarding one of the most important features of every home: the roof overhead. Your roof plays an extremely important part in your day to day life: it protects you from the sun, shields you ...
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  • Top 3 Signs It's Time to Re-Roof Your Multi-Family Complex

    The roof over your head is perhaps your single most important form of protection against Mother Nature. Naturally, you want to keep it in good condition and free from defects that may result in dangerous leaks. However, if you own or manage a multi-family residential property, you’re responsible for this form of protection for any number of families or tenants who are currently living in one of ...
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  • What Does Your Roof Warranty Cover?

    Today’s smart consumers would never make a big purchase without some form of a guarantee that they’re going to be covered in the event something happens that’s outside of their control. For example, most modern new cars are covered by a warranty that’s usually at least three years or roughly 36,000 miles, give or take, with some vehicles even going as long as 10 years or 100,000 miles! This is ...
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  • Have Solar Panels? Consider a Spray Foam Roof!

    If you own a business or manage a commercial property, you’re probably keenly aware of just how much overhead your energy bills can be every month. Keeping the lights on, air conditioner running, and your computers and data centers all operating correctly can get expensive quickly, and that can put a deep gash into your profit margins every month. This is one of the primary reasons why many ...
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  • When Is the Best Time to Have Your Roof Fixed?

    It’s raining outside and lo and behold you discover that the brutal hours of heat and sunlight have created damage that’s now resulted in a leak in your roof. Now what should you do? Should you call for a repair right away? Should you wait until the weather improves? Should you put off the repair till the weather cools off? These are common questions people have, and some cause people to delay ...
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  • Do You Have a Plan If You Have a Roof Leak?

    As a homeowner, there are not many things which are more frustrating than finding a roof leak when the weather is bad. When rain starts to fall, the last thing you want to see is some of that rain sneaking into your house and causing damage to your property, drywall, flooring, or anything else it might be around. What’s even more frustrating is the fact that the bad weather means you can’t call ...
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  • Does My Homeowner's Insurance Cover Roof Damage?

    One of the perils of being a homeowner is that disaster can happen one day without any warning: hailstones can punch holes in your roof, a falling tree branch collapses a huge chunk of the roof over your head, or a faulty electrical connection sparks a fire in your attic burns through much of your roof’s structure before firefighters are able to get it out. These are just a few examples of things ...
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  • Types of Commercial Roof Warranties

    The roof over your head is a huge investment, so it’s natural to want some sort of a promiser or guarantee that your investment will be protected. This is why any high-quality new roof will come with some form of a warranty, or a guarantee of quality that lasts a certain amount of time. Commercial roofs are no different, and most will come with up to two different types of warranties. Manufacturer ...
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  • What Makes an Energy-Efficient Roof?

    With energy costs surging and no end to the rise in sight, it’s becoming more important now than ever for homeowners to really focus on making their home more energy-efficient. Not doing so will lead to energy costs flying wildly out of control, and that’s something nobody wants to deal with as the cost of living continues to climb. Believe it or not, one of the biggest influences over your home’s ...
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  • Three Roofing Problems That Require the Help of an Expert

    Many homeowners take an immense sense of pride in their home and get a lot of satisfaction and joy out of maintaining and repairing it when something goes wrong. This includes everything from plumbing fixes to electrical problems and everything in between. In some cases, homeowners can even tackle minor issues with their roof entirely on their own. But that’s certainly not the case with ...
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