Roofing

Rubber roofing. What? There’s no such thing as rubber roofing. Yes there is. Rubber rain coats keep rain off people, rubber shoes keep feet dry and warm, why not keep water and the elements out of a house as a roof? read more..

You can’t go wrong hiring a qualified professional for a roofing project. But with a little bit of time and knowledge, and often with the help of a few friends, replacing a roof is a realistic do it yourself project. If you use the right roofing tools the job can be relatively easy. Most of the following tools can be found at the local hardware store. read more..

The term “roofing supplies” covers a wide range of materials and items needed for roof construction and maintenance. This includes not only shingles but molding, lumber, pipes and vents, roofing cements, ladders and all the useful tools, even roofing nails. read more..

Most homes have roofing shingles, but most homeowners don’t spend much time thinking about them. Roofing Shingles provide a single layer solution to a leak resistant roof. Roofing shingles are generally laid from the bottom of the roof, with each higher row overlapping the row below it. Early shingles were made of wood and were capped at the top with a row of copper or lead sheeting. In modern shingle roofs this has been replaced by a row of roofing shingles that includes a plastic underlay. read more..