Articles tagged: "roof"

1: Watch Out! Leaking Roof Means Money Down The Drain

Water may be one of the most precious elements for human survival on this planet, but too much of it in the wrong place can cause unpleasant and sometimes disastrous results. Look no further than when Katrina struck.

2: Clean Up A Water Damaged Roof Before It 's Too Late

The attics above our houses are not oftentimes used for anything different than a place to store things. We don't use a large amount of time thinking about them unless we have to spend time there to bring stuff into or out of this storage space. This may barely take place no more than once or twice in a long period of time.

3: Roofs Around the World

Just about every building around the world has a roof, but they vary in shape, materials, durability and construction. Find out why.

4: The Most Common Types of Roof

Roofs are made from materials that vary in cost, weight, durability, color, and architectural style. The market for home roofing materials is dominated by asphalt shingles, tiles, metal products, and wood shingles or shakes. Here are some of the most common types used today.

5: Solar Cell Roofing: Energy Producing Shingles That Look Like A Normal Roof

Solar cell roofing made from solar shingles or solar panels is being increasingly incorporated into the construction of new residential and commercial buildings In many areas, people are choosing to replace their conventional roof with a solar roof when it is time for maintenance

6: Get A New Shingle Roof Soon

Asphalt shingles are economical and versatile, which may be why they represent more than 80 percent of the roofing market. They're relatively inexpensive to buy and install, are suited to roof pitches from 4-in-12 to vertical, and are available across a wide range of quality, cost, and style. E