Copper roofing has been around for hundreds of years. In recent years it is seeing a prominent comeback because of newly discovered energy efficiency properties, reduced maintenance needs, longer lifespan, and prevention of algae growth. Roofing styles vary widely around the world due to environmental, structural, cultural, and creative influences. Copper roofing, like other metal…
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At the BCS Home & Garden Expo this past weekend, some of the most commonly asked questions that we received were about the pricing difference between metal roofing and composition shingles as well as the pros and cons of each. Both metal roofing and composite shingle roofing are found widely in College Station, but the…
There are several roofing systems which you can adopt for your Bryan, TX home, but none works better than metal roofing. This is due to the many benefits associated with this form of roofing. Some of these benefits are: Long-Lasting and Sustainable Metal roofing has the ability to survive for longer period of time even…
One of the most commonly asked questions in Bryan roofing is how noisy metal roofs can be. Home owners vary in how much “noise” they will tolerate. Many home owners prefer the typical raindrop sound, while other home owners would like to minimize sounds. However, depending on how noisy a home owner would like their…
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…
In May 2011, the Roofing Industry Committee in Weather Issues Inc. carried out two research programs covering the results of high wind and hail on the Houston roofs. Founded in 1990 as a non-profit agency, the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc (RICOWI) focused on categorizing and solving issues related with wind damage. It…
Thanks to great advances in technology and refinement processes, roofing types have blossomed recently. Many home owners are aware of the typical asphalt or composite based shingle roofing, but there are many more types to choose from. Some of the most popular roofing types, in addition to asphalt/composite roofing, are wood or shake, metal, clay…
Lasting and Sustainable Metal roofing reduces the consumption of raw materials because of its ability to withstand extreme conditions. Undaunted by cold and hot weather patterns, metal roofing will hold its own against high winds, snow, ice, and even hail. In fact, metal roofing has been so successful, many roofs from the 1800’s are still…
Besides surging in popularity every year and great esthetics, metal roofing has many added energy efficiency benefits to offer home and business owners. A recent trend in roofing is to apply paint or color to roof, also known as a painted metal roof or “cool roofing”. Most commonly associated with LEED certification programs and green…
Copper has been gaining popularity in the roofing industry, probably because copper has so many benefits and advantages as a roofing material. Copper roofing is for everyone. Typically when people think of copper roofing, they picture downtown skyscrapers or fancy commercial buildings with shiny copper rooftops, but a growing number of residential homes are discovering…