In March of 2013, Texas Senator John Carona R-Dallas, sponsored a bill protecting homeowners from bad roofing practices. The proposed bill was in response to a litany of calls and reports to the senator’s office about poor roofing practices. According to Karen Fox, executive director of North Texas Roofing Contractors Association, the scams tend to…
Month: May 2013
Thanks to new technological advancements in Houston roofing, your roof does not only protect the contents of your home, but also helps you breathe easier. In fact, the technology is similar to those found in other green products. What’s more is the roofing system is self-cleaning and converts smog into fertilizer for your yard. What…
As temperatures warm around the Brazos Valley, many home owners take the opportunity to reroof their old roof for a roofing system that is more energy efficient. One of the biggest factors in energy efficiency in Bryan roofing is the ability of the roofing material to reflect solar energy. This is also tied to thermal…
During dry summer months in Texas often lead to drought conditions increase the likelihood a fire, either naturally occurring or accidental. The dry state of vegetation and building materials acts as a fire accelerant, giving the fire more fuel to burn. Most materials have a water storage capacity and generally speaking the higher the water…
Roofing materials like all things age with time. Water and extra moisture tend to be one of the more damaging agents out there and time both accelerates and exacerbates corrosion of materials. Time and water are also two of the major reasons why you want to perform routine maintenance on your roof. Without proper maintenance,…
According to research done by Liberty Mutual, hail causes millions of dollars of property damage every year. Hail is especially widely known because it affects almost every part of the United States and can coincide with almost any severe thunderstorm. If you have KBTX then you would have seen last night’s hail warning in Madisonville. …
When building and designing a roof, many considerations go into play; cost, energy savings, life of the roof, maintenance of the roof, warranty, materials, etc. However, most home owners do not realize that in addition to these issues, a professional College Station roofer is also calculating and examining the quality of the materials used in…
Older roofs can development small holes and leaks, a very common that develops over time. These small holes can be due to a number of different factors like degrading roofing material, the age of the roof, foundation shifting, storm damage, and pests. Old brittle metal roofs are especially vulnerable to this issue and usually need…
Hurricane strength storms have visited southeast and central Texas in the past few years. Some of the most recent history has seen lots of College Station roofing damage. Many areas of the country are in hurricane zones, like the Gulf of Mexico. However, many homeowners do not realize that a hurricane does not necessarily dissipate…
The recent string of storm weather across the Brazos Valley and surrounding areas have left many places with staggering amounts of debris. Most home owners found themselves facing strong winds for only a few moments before everything calmed down. In those few minutes, enough damage was done to cause an increase in insurance claims across…