Roof trusses are considered the most important component and key engineering system in a building. They serve a critical function and their design depends on various factors and is generally left to professionals to determine what is appropriate. Conventional trusses consist of a frame that has been fabricated from wood or steel, forming a sequence…
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The ultimate function of a roofing system is to serve as a protective structure that prevents pouring rain from sipping inside the house. Rainwater is the most common enemy of a roofing structure that is difficult to control. By virtue of gravity, it will always flow downward following the pull of the gravity; this is…
The role of your roof’s drip edge is to direct water away from your roof and into your gutters. The drip edge can be found at the edge of the roof, right near the gutter. While it’s a small, subtly noticeable piece, it’s essential for keeping your roofing material dry and protected from the elements.…
Roofs fail because of a lack of attention to detail. An overlooked connection, sloppy workmanship, or a design doomed from the start, any of these things can cause a leak. And any leak is a failure of the whole roofing system. For example, most commercial roofs are installed with a termination point inside the parapet…
FRUGAL MEETS FLEXIBILITY With low installation fees and impressive homeowner incentives, it’s easy to see why frugal shoppers prefer this roof type. In addition to this financial trait, the design potential for the composition roof is very flexible, due to the wide variety of shingle colors. Design Our composition shingles are available in three primary…
The nails used in roofing are extremely important in the terms of how well your roof will perform and last over its lifetime. In College Station roofing, nails provide added strength to both the outer roof (shingles, metal sheeting, etc.) and to the inner roof (trusses and support structures) during stormy and windy weather. Different…
The installation of flashing on wood roofs may not be difficult at all and can be a DIY job with the right skills and tools. It is not common for most people to have the tools or knowledge to perform such a task, so a local contractor is usually called to do the job. It…
It is very common to see ventilation systems on roofs in the Brazos Valley. Most homeowners are familiar and used to the attic fans or vents commonly seen on many shingle roofs. These ventilation systems require a bit of power consumption in order to turn the rotating blades fast enough to circulate the warm air…
Most people believe that College Station roofing only revolves around residential roofing. While that is true for the great portion of the industry, College Station, TX also is home to several challenging commercial projects, like the Athletic Complex and Corps Dorms at the Texas A&M University campus. And while these structures are huge and can…
Newest technologies can turn your roof into an amazing tool that helps the environment on many levels. Solar roofing and green roofs can purify the air, save energy, regulate indoor temperature, and provide rainwater buffer, to name a few benefits. And people feel happier knowing they live in a green environment. Below, we go into…