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Roofing 101
The more you understand about roofing the more you will appreciate
the services that we provide.
Roofing 101
The more you understand about roofing the more you will appreciate
the services that we provide.
Roof system components:
All steep-slope roof systems (i.e., roofs with slopes of 25 percent or more) have five basic components:
1. Roof covering: shingles, tile, slate or metal and underlayment that protect the sheathing from weather.
2. Sheathing: boards or sheet material that are fastened to roof rafters to cover a house or building.
3. Roof structure: rafters and trusses constructed to support the sheathing.
4. Flashing: sheet metal or other material installed into a roof system's various joints and valleys to prevent water seepage.
5. Drainage: a roof system's design features, such as shape, slope and layout that affect its ability to shed water.
Choosing a roof system:
There are a number of things to consider when selecting a new roof system. Of course, cost and durability head the list, but aesthetics and architectural style are important, too. The right roof system for your home or building is one that balances these five considerations. Let us help you in making the right decisions based on these five considerations.
If you need help Call Us For A FREE Inspection Today (512) 731-1691
We’ve all experienced the notorious Texas hailstorms, and we know the damaging effect they can have on our homes. A roof receives varying amounts of damage during each particular hailstorm. It is always a good idea to have your roof inspected by a qualified roofing contractor after a storm because not all hail damage is readily apparent.
The process of detecting and evaluating hail damage is subjective at best, and often everyone involved will offer a different assessment. Damage can range from large, highly visible dents and tears to almost undetectable indentations or invisible granule damage.
However, even small amounts of damage can harm the surfacing material, leading to deterioration of the shingles months later.
Normally, if a shingle indicates outward damage, the underlying components may be compromised and affected to some degree. On damaged roofs, the hail impact may affect the embedment of the granular surfacing in the asphalt top coating. This loosens the granules, potentially allowing the granules to separate from the coating layer and wash off the roof. Without the granule surfacing, the asphalt top coating is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from ordinary sunlight and will eventually deteriorate, exposing the fiberglass substrate and creating the potential for a leak.
On severe hail damage, the fiberglass substrate may be physically broken further, compromising the weather integrity of the shingle.Without visible damage there is no real way to be sure how much damage shingles have encountered. Outward damage may not appear until months or years later
If you suspect you have wind or hail damage, and are in Austin or the Central Texas Area, call us for a FREE inspection of your roof today. (512) 731- 1691
All steep-slope roof systems (i.e., roofs with slopes of 25 percent or more) have five basic components:
1. Roof covering: shingles, tile, slate or metal and underlayment that protect the sheathing from weather.
2. Sheathing: boards or sheet material that are fastened to roof rafters to cover a house or building.
3. Roof structure: rafters and trusses constructed to support the sheathing.
4. Flashing: sheet metal or other material installed into a roof system's various joints and valleys to prevent water seepage.
5. Drainage: a roof system's design features, such as shape, slope and layout that affect its ability to shed water.
Choosing a roof system:
There are a number of things to consider when selecting a new roof system. Of course, cost and durability head the list, but aesthetics and architectural style are important, too. The right roof system for your home or building is one that balances these five considerations. Let us help you in making the right decisions based on these five considerations.
If you need help Call Us For A FREE Inspection Today (512) 731-1691
We’ve all experienced the notorious Texas hailstorms, and we know the damaging effect they can have on our homes. A roof receives varying amounts of damage during each particular hailstorm. It is always a good idea to have your roof inspected by a qualified roofing contractor after a storm because not all hail damage is readily apparent.
The process of detecting and evaluating hail damage is subjective at best, and often everyone involved will offer a different assessment. Damage can range from large, highly visible dents and tears to almost undetectable indentations or invisible granule damage.
However, even small amounts of damage can harm the surfacing material, leading to deterioration of the shingles months later.
Normally, if a shingle indicates outward damage, the underlying components may be compromised and affected to some degree. On damaged roofs, the hail impact may affect the embedment of the granular surfacing in the asphalt top coating. This loosens the granules, potentially allowing the granules to separate from the coating layer and wash off the roof. Without the granule surfacing, the asphalt top coating is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from ordinary sunlight and will eventually deteriorate, exposing the fiberglass substrate and creating the potential for a leak.
On severe hail damage, the fiberglass substrate may be physically broken further, compromising the weather integrity of the shingle.Without visible damage there is no real way to be sure how much damage shingles have encountered. Outward damage may not appear until months or years later
If you suspect you have wind or hail damage, and are in Austin or the Central Texas Area, call us for a FREE inspection of your roof today. (512) 731- 1691