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Top 7 Commercial Roofing Solutions in Michigan: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know Top 7 Commercial Roofing Solutions in Michigan: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know When it comes to protecting your business, the roof over your head is often overlooked but plays a crucial role in safeguarding your assets. In Michigan, with… Read more: Top 7 Commercial Roofing Solutions in Michigan

It’s summer and the roofing business is sizzling. Unfortunately, so are the rooftops. In many areas of the country, heat is a very real job hazard to be expected and planned for. All roofs absorb the sun’s heat; some more than others. Each type presents its own challenges to roofing professionals. For example, dark asphalt… Read more: Preparation Are the Key to Preventing Heat Related Hazards

Anodized Aluminum Roofing Lorin Industries, Inc. announces the ClearMatt Architectural Class I finish and its full line of anodized aluminum for use with roofing products. Lorin anodized aluminum is a high-design, environmentally responsible, easy-to-install, long-term solution, ideal for a broad range of commercial and residential architectural applications, including exterior paneling and cool roofs. Lorin anodized aluminum… Read more: Anodized Aluminum for Use in Roofing Products

Trade Association Coalition Announces Findings from Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing The survey takes the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and serves as a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. In July, more than 300 respondents in the U.S. and Canada shared their perspectives on the current state of… Read more: Index Survey for Reroofing

FIVE KEY POINTS THAT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Sometimes residential roofing contractors reach out for assistance with educating homeowners about the importance of attic ventilation. It’s a popular topic during the Q & A session of our best practices seminars across North America. They’ll ask, “Can you help us explain the specific benefits of attic… Read more: Educating Homeowners About Attic Vents

Residential Lean-To Roofing Blow-Off Service in Mount Morris, MI Structure Location Service Size Residential Lean-To Mount Morris, MI Replacement of metal roofing 550 Square Feet Reason for Service Wind blew off old metal roofing panels due to old decking (wood) and old fasteners. Service Challenge Working with a minimal budget and a facing rough forecasted… Read more: Residential Lean-To Roofing Blow-Off Service in Mount Morris, MI

Residential Roofing Repair Service in Swartz Creek, MI Structure Type Location Service Size Residential Home Swartz Creek, MI Roofing Repair 1,000 Square Feet Reason for Service Improper roofing material and improper installation also played a huge factor in the intrusion of water. Service Challenge Architectural defect in roof causing, ‘Dead Valley’ which caused roofing leak… Read more: Residential Roofing Repair Service in Swartz Creek, MI

Commercial Rubber Roof Replacement In Flint Township, MI Structure Type Location Service Size Commercial Restaurant Flint Township, MI Rubber Roof Replacement 700 Square Feet Reason for Service Flat roof was leaking due to improper original installation of seams and laps. The rubber roofing material itself, was also breaking down due to age and poor roofing… Read more: Commercial Rubber Roof Replacement In Flint Township, MI

Do I Need a New Asphalt Roofing Shingles? Sometimes a roof can naturally reach the end of its useful life without experiencing a roof failure. It just looks old and worn, and you are doing preventive maintenance on your home. If replacing an old roof is delayed, however, it could result in bigger problems down… Read more: Do I Need a New Asphalt Roofing Shingles?

There are three major categories of asphalt roofing shingle products available today: strip shingles, dimensional shingles, and luxury shingles. It is important to understand the differences between each type of roofing shingle in order to pick the right product for your home.   STRIP SHINGLES Also known as 3-tab shingles (due to the cut of… Read more: Different Types Of Roof Shingles