The Roof Maker Articles
Dirty Roof? Clean It Up (Safely)
A clean roof enhances your St. James home’s curb appeal, helps your home maintain a high market value and even improves your home’s energy efficiency. Keeping your roof clean also extends the life of your roof and helps you diagnose problem areas before major damage occurs. When you do find a problem area, it is ... Read more
Does This Roof Make My House Look Fat?
The roof is the ceiling of your Wilmington home. It really needs to be considered when you’re making color decisions. If you’re due for a roof replacement, congratulations! You now have a chance to select your roof color from the myriad choices that are available. Here are a few guidelines and considerations: Traditional Shingle Roofs ... Read more
Ice Dam-age
What is an ice dam, and how does it form? When snow accumulates on your Brunswick County roof, a cycle of melting and refreezing occurs. In a perfect world, the snow would melt off the roof, enter the gutters, and flow harmlessly to the ground. Or the snow would evaporate from the action of the ... Read more
Low Slope = Low Maintenance Cost
Low slope roofs have several advantages, including low installation cost, low maintenance cost, and the ease of finding a New Hanover roofing contractor who works on them. Contractors who work on low slope roofing usually service several types of these systems. In doing so, they provide the following services: Maintenance When a New Hanover rooftop ... Read more
Why Wait For A Leak? – Do Your Brunswick County Roof Inspection Now
Your Brunswick County roof could be leaking right now, causing hundreds, even thousands of dollars of damage, and you don’t even know it. In fact, many roof problems are only discovered after they’ve reached an advanced stage – after leakage or other serious damage has already occurred. Roofs can leak for years before you see ... Read more
Hail Damaged Roof? Get Satisfaction
If you live in an area that receives large hail that can cause damage to your New Hanover home and personal property, it is helpful to know the claims process and what to expect. When New Hanover has experienced a hail storm, inspect your personal property to see if any damage occurred to your vehicles, ... Read more
