99% of our repair calls involve some sort of leak but this repair call was for noise. Earlier this year a customer reported a whistling noise and the sound of metal touching or rubbing against metal coming from the top of their metal roof. The homeowner had done several checks to see if any of the metal roofing had come loose or detached but each time he looked everything seamed to be normal.
Sometimes you can actually have a condensation build up and not a leak. Both leave staining on the ceiling but there is a way to tell whether it is a leak or condensation build-up. Both are problems, while a leak is an instant problem you need to attend to quickly, condensation can cause bigger problems later down the road so it is just as important to tend to it before it gets more costly.
When you are either deciding to build a home or deciding on getting a new roof, one question that the roofing contractor might ask you is the shape of your roof. This helps also in deciding what type of roofing material you would want to have on your roof. Some designs or shapes, do better with certain materials and some materials do not do so well with certain shapes. Knowing this information is helpful to your contractor and informative to you to learn something about your home. Each shape gives a different characteristics and many are more popular with variances to them from historic homes and now in present unique designs. For now let’s cover the basic shapes.
After the harsh winter many local businesses started seeing damaging results from the ice the area received and when the first big rain for spring time came in, so did the leaks. There was so much freezing temperatures which causedmuch ice built up on roofs this past winter. Adding the storms they will be getting this spring many business owners will probably see some kind of damage. One of these businesses is DPI Printing. The owner contacted Exterior Pro for help.
Some interesting information that we have come across and decided to check into it a little more is tax, do you get to deduct the cost of a new roof? This is a good question to ask that many people probably think about and we do not want customers to feel they shouldn't ask these questions. Commercial building owners probably turn this over and the accountant or CPA do what they know can be done with this. But what is it that we can do with the money we pay out on a new roof? While we are not tax experts, we did find a few articles that might be helpful and we advise customers to seek a CPA to answer these specific questions regarding taxes.
With spring that was on its way bringing April showers; early this spring when the first storm and hard rain traveled throughout southern Indiana, the leaks started flowing for many residents and business owners. A major issue that no one wants to have to deal with is a leaking water inside your home or business, causing damage to your ceiling, belongings and inventory. This is especially a damper on businesses trying to operate their normal hours. One thing we know is that when the rain season hits, so does the calls to our office for leaks.
In today’s economy it is all about going green in so many aspects including the roofing industry. Many say that it is better to have a black roof or darker color than using the white, yet the white roofs show more energy efficient. So when it comes to the discussion which is better to have, let’s look at each.
Many of our customers and readers know that we speak highly of Duro Last for commercial roofing systems because of the many savings it can bring businesses. It can also be used residentially for low-slope or flat roofs. Since we have talked so much about them we thought our readers might be interested to know a fun and neat fact that Duro Last also offers and that is Lettering and logos for high visibility roofs locations. This they call rooftop messaging. Above is one project that has been done by a company in their local area that Duro Last has in one of their Brochures and below is the Duro Last building that they also have lettering.
There are many enemies for a roof, most of the time we think of the storms, hail, or a tree falling on the roof, but there are actually other enemies for roofs that can cause damage and bring costs to you. Let’s go over these enemies so in the future we can remember to think about our roof and help maintain and protect it better so it can last longer. Knowing how these enemies can cause issues can also help when you are buying a home/building or needing a new roof as well.
When shopping for gutters, the one thing you should know is that there are first two types of gutters that are used, the system that you find on residential homes and sometimes apartments and then there are the box gutters that are mostly on commercial and industrial buildings. As a home owner, when you begin shopping for gutters there are some things you should consider. There are different materials used for gutters systems and different styles, which means pricing is going to vary depending on the material you pick. There are some pros and cons to consider also on the different materials.
