Parts of a Roof: The Roof Deck
Understanding Your Roof If you’re reroofing your home, all the elements to learn about can be overwhelming. There’s not only the roofing materials like shingles and metal; there’s the underlayment, the decking under the underlayment, the flashing, and what on earth is fascia
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Skylight Replacement and Installation 101
Everything You Need to Know About Skylights and Sun Tunnels Skylights are statement pieces. They add natural light into the room, creating an energetic and fresh ambiance. They make rooms feel larger than they really are by opening the space into the vast sky. With all the extra light filtering in,
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What Are Snow Guards & Do I Need Them For My Roof?
Living in southeastern PA, we get snow. We don’t get mountains of it, but we can expect at least a couple snow storms every winter. Sun and higher temperatures help the snow melt. In some cases, you may have noticed large amounts of snow sliding off your roof all at once in a sheet. This
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What is Roof Flashing?
Roof Flashing Explained Roof flashing is the material that seals the joints between your roofing materials (shingles, slate, cedar shakes, etc.) and any walls, penetrations, and edges. Roof flashing is a part of every roof system that protects the home from water penetration. On all sloped roofs,
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What are Roofing Shingles?
What are Roofing Shingles? Shingles are probably the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about a Lancaster, PA, residential roof replacement. There are many elements of a residential roof installation system. This includes things such as the roof decking, underlayment, and drip edge.
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What is the Underlayment and Drip Edging?
We’ve previously discussed what your home’s roof deck is and how its health impacts your home. It’s important that your roof deck is in good condition before installing the remainder of your new roofing materials on top. Apart from the shingles, underlayment and drip edge
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