The sun damages roofs by a process called photo-degradation. During this process ultraviolet photos with high energy content disrupt chemical bonds in polymers (long chains of similar subunits). The absorption of the UV rays causes either breakage or crosslinking of polymer chain, changing both chemical and physical properties of various roofing materials. After UV rays…
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Your roof and home undergo numerous amounts of stresses from the forces of a hurricane. As recently as 2005, roofing contractors in College Station, TX saw the lingering effects of Hurricane Rita which ripped up roofs, fences, and land across the Brazos Valley. Many homeowners saw roof damage characteristic with strong storms; their roofs were…
Solar roofing and technology in Bryan, TX is taking off at an ever growing rate due in part to rising energy prices and demand. As such current solar roofing installations tend to be more expensive than a traditional asphalt shingle roof. That is due to the extra mounting parts and time it takes to properly…
Just recently Schulte Roofing won the award of Best Roofing Company in Grimes County, by The Navasota Examiner. The competition is held annually by the Navasota Examiner in recognition of outstanding local business. Local business are nominated and voted by community residents of Navasota, just south of Bryan and College Station, TX. About the Navasota…
July 16, 2013 Schulte Roofing has just won the Best of the Brazos Award for “Best Roofing Company” for a 5th consecutive year. The Best of the Brazos is an annual promotion held by Bryan Broadcasting which runs the area’s biggest radio stations, Candy 95, WTAW 1620, 1150 THE ZONE, Peace 107, and KWBC. The…
June 29, 2013 (USA): A specialized and pioneering roofing company has yet again been nominated with the prestigious title of “Best Roofing Company” in the Best of the Brazos competition, a registered trademark of Bryan Broadcasting Corporation in Bryan-College Station, TX. The Best of the Brazos Competition celebrate the excellence of professional and unmatched local…
Schulte Roofing has once again won the title of “Best Roofing Company” in the annual Reader’s Choice Awards, provided by The Eagle Newspaper, in Bryan-College Station, TX. The Reader’s Choice Awards is a local award given to the best local companies. Awards are given based on votes cast by local residents. There are categories for…
A new tool called EagleView, provided by TAMKO and EagleView Technologies, now allows College Station roofing contractors to provide professional and customized roofing reports to homeowners. Using 3D technology to create a virtualized model of homes, the new tool is able to measure heights, lengths, depths, and widths easily and accurately. Additionally, the new tools…
In the annual “Best of the Brazos” vote, put on by Bryan Broadcasting, Schulte Roofing has been nominated for the fifth consecutive year. Best of the Brazos is annual competition where community residents vote on their favorite local business and service provider. Geared towards celebrating local business, the Bryan Broadcasting has been circulating the promotion…
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…