Rubber ducky you’re the one, making bath time so much fun, rubber ducky I’m falling in love with you. Rubber roofing. What? Rubber roofing? There’s no such thing as rubber roofing. Yes there is. If rubber keeps rain and weather off a person when worn as a rain coat or rain boots, why not use [...]
DOW invented TPO Roofing in the early 1990’s. TPO is a trade name for a variety of polymer roofing blends. TPO membranes are a combination of rubber and hot air welded seams made from ethylene propylene rubber. They are highly resistant to ozone, are algae-resistant, environmentally friendly and safe to install. The material is often [...]
When a homeowner makes a selection of a roofing material, they should, consider the roofing material’s lifespan because this dictates the overall lifespan of the roof, and that impacts long term cost.
A roof’s lifespan depends on a number of factors, including roofing style, materials and the climate in the area where the home is [...]
Most homes have roofing shingles, but most homeowners don’t spend much time thinking about them. The purpose of roofing shingles are to provide a single layer solution to a leak proof top for a home or structure. Roofing shingles are laid from the bottom edge of the roof upward, with each higher row overlapping the [...]
Founded in 1886 GAF Roofing claims to be North America’s largest residential and commercial roofing manufacturer. GAF claims, “GAF is your best and safest choice.”
To examine that claim let’s start with some of the reason GAF gives for its lofty status. GAF has manufacturing locations across North America – to serve you better. They [...]
Roofing supplies include a wide range of materials and items used for the construction and maintenance of a roof. This consists of not only shingles but molding, lumber, pipes and vents, roofing cements, ladders and all the handy tools , even roofing nails.
Starting at the top, let’s consider the roofing material. This is [...]
