Duro-Last Roofing is a prefabricated PVC membrane. The product is waterproof it is even used in pools as a liner. The membrane is used for flat or low sloped roofs. It is known for the highest quality roofing system. There are also accessories for roofs like vent pipes wraps.
Because the market for construction can fluctuate depending on weather conditions, time of year, and area; there is room for bogus contractors to scam homeowners and businesses of thousands of dollars. Construction can be a touch and go business for many trying to find work which can lead to small construction individuals or companies to try scamming people. While the license requirements vary by state, you must still be cautious when picking a contractor for any kind of home improvement work. This is especially true when there has been a disaster of any kind or size. Thankfully there are signs that are commonly used by these type of contractors that you can be watchful for to avoid being scammed. Here is a list of some scams that should give you a red flag.
There are advantages and disadvantages for having a flat roof instead of a slope roof. Slope roofs are designed to shed water where flat roofs need a drain system installed. Even though these roofs are said to be flat, they actually have minimal slope in them to help with the water draining, or when the roof is installed the drain hole area will be lower a bit to ensure water to flow to that drain.
Most Duro Last roofs that are installed are usually gray or white in color. As everyone knows white can get dirty or “show” different from other colors when it comes to a roof. Even thought Duro Last is almost maintenance free, there are some things you should know about your roof material to help you care and clean it. You do not have to clean your roof besides keeping debris off of it but some people do like to to keep their roof clean and looking like new, no harm in that.
The Madison branch of Alcorn, Goering, & Sage Lawoffice received a new Duro Last roof this summer.
Many people have had to clean their gutters after spring finally came. Because lets face it, many of us do not want to be on the ladder during the winter to clean our gutters from the fall leaves. Now fall will be around the corner and before we know it our yards will be filled with leaves and our gutters clogged all over again. There are not that many homes in our area that do not have trees surrounding. Living in the country and around trees anyone is going to have to clean gutters quite often.
Quite a bit of homes these days are straying from brick or wood homes to vinyl siding. While this can be a lower cost alternative, there is still some maintenance and cleaning care that needs done to ensure the vinyl siding stays in good condition. Many homes can have problems with fading, cracking or breaking, and mildew, mold and dirt issues. To help with these issues here are some tips to help you care and maintain your vinyl siding.
We hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July this year.
Some maintenance and rules to taking care of a flat roof do's and dont's are common sense, but you will be surprised what some flat roof owners do or let happen to their roof. The worst thing is to neglect the roof. Depending on how your roof is used and what type of roofing material you have will depend on how much time and effort you must spend on your roof. But either way these are somee tips or rules that flat roof owners residential and commercial should keep in mind to help tkae care of your roof so it can take care of your home or business. You can read more about common areas flat rofs have leaking problems here.
Now that the year is almost half over and we are nearing winter in 5 months, it is the best time to start having flat roofs inspected and doing required maintenance and repairs to it. With all the heavy snow and ice from the winter, dry spell to heavy rain falls frequently during these hot and humid months, flat roofs have already had a toll on them especially if they are already in harsh condition. No matter what type of roofing system you have on your flat roof it is time to get up there and fully inspect the roof or you can also call a roofing contractor that has flat roofing knowledge to inspect the roof. The worst thing that can happen is to have an inexperienced contractor with flat roofs looking at your roof and not knowing what to look for or where to look.
