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Storm Chasers vs. Local Roofers: What North Carolina Homeowners Should Know
After severe weather moves through, it’s common to see roofing companies showing up around the neighborhood, sometimes within a day or two of the storm. Some are trusted local contractors. Others are “storm chasers,” crews that travel from one storm-damaged area to the next, sign up as many homeowners as they can, and then…
How Do Gutter Guards Work? What North Carolina Homeowners Should Know
Gutter guards usually get one of two reactions: one neighbor swears theirs ended gutter cleaning for good; another says theirs clogged the first wet season and was a waste of money. Both can be right, and that is the honest starting point: whether a gutter guard really works depends on the guard itself and…
Signs Your Gutters Need Replacing
When a gutter starts leaking, the first instinct is to patch it and move on. For a while, that may work. You clear the clog, tighten the loose bracket, and your gutters limp through another season while water quietly works its way behind the fascia board. Knowing when to replace your gutters, instead of…
Choosing the Right Gutter Guards in North Carolina
It is easy to assume that any gutter guard will keep your gutters clear. In North Carolina, that assumption is what puts homeowners back on a ladder each fall. Between pine needles and summer storms, a bare or poorly guarded gutter clogs fast. Once it does, the overflow backs up under the shingles and…
How Wind and Hail Damage Turned Into a Full Roof Replacement in Charlotte, NC
When homeowners think about wind or hail damage, they often picture something dramatic, such as a section of shingles torn away or a tree limb on the roof. This assumption is wrong. Sometimes the signs are much more subtle. That was the case for Joy, a homeowner in the Charlotte, NC area, after…
Will Insurance Cover Storm Damage to My Roof?
A storm rolls through Hickory, and the next morning the roof looks fine from the driveway. No shingles scattered in the yard, no obvious holes, no leaks on the ceiling. That doesn’t always mean your roof escaped damage. Wind and hail can cause storm damage that isn’t easy to spot from the ground. Whether your…
Do You Really Need Roof Ventilation?
Stand in your attic on a summer afternoon in North Carolina and you’ll have your answer in about thirty seconds. An unvented attic in our climate can run 40 to 50 degrees hotter than the air outside, and all of that heat is pressing down on your ceilings and up against the underside of your…
Which Roofing Material is Best for New Commercial Construction?
Building a new commercial property from the ground up give you more control over the roofing system than a replacement project. With an existing building the slope (how steep the roof is) is fixed, drainage is laid out, and the structural capacity has already been established. In new construction, these are design elements can be…
When Should a Commercial Roof Be Inspected?
Most commercial property owners schedule a roof inspection only after they notice a leak. By that point, the water has usually been moving through the insulation and membrane (the rubber or plastic sheeting that covers the roof) for months. A commercial roof can look fine from the parking while hiding standing water, separating seams,…
How to Budget for a Roof Replacement in North Carolina
Most homeowners don’t start pricing a new roof until water is coming through the ceiling, and by then, the budget conversation happens under pressure. The better time to plan for a roof replacement is before the roof forces the issue. This guide walks through how to budget for a roof replacement in North Carolina:…