Many roofing companies in Salem will send you to your bank for a home equity loan or happily charge your credit card, but there are often better ways to pay for your roof that won’t cost you nearly as much in interest over the long run. In this article we’ll break down some of the common Read more…
Any Salem roofing contractor worth their salt will include ice and water shield on your roofing estimate. It can protect your roof from moisture threats and save you thousands of dollars. Homeowners hate seeing more items listed on their free roofing estimates, but some of them are completely necessary. Ice and water shield is one Read more…
Homeowners often pay hundreds of dollars per month for a secure homeowners insurance policy, but many homeowners are uncertain of how their insurance covers roofing issues. While every insurance carrier and policy differs, and the sole source of truth for your policy is the issuer of said policy, here are some of the things we Read more…
Elon Musk’s name has become near synonymous with market disruption lately. Whether you love or hate Elon Musk and the companies he is, or has been, involved with (PayPal, Tesla, SolarCity, and SpaceX), it’s hard to deny his success. Recently, Telsa announced they would be releasing a line of solar roofing tiles in 2017. As Read more…
Our Salem roofing experts have some tips to keep you safe in the course of your home improvement projects. On this blog, we’ve shared several tips for saving money by rolling up your sleeves and taking the DIY route. However, it is important to keep in mind that safety is of the utmost importance. Most non-work Read more…
As winter comes to a close, Salem roofers will become very busy with the spring rush. Make sure your roof is prepared for spring! While Punxsutawney Phil recently predicted a long winter in 2017, it’s about time to think about preparing your roof for spring. Salem roofers tend to be inundated with frantic requests from Read more…
Most home and business owners are not trained, professional roofers. With that in mind, many times we are called out to inspect, repair, or replace a roof for a customer due to damage they inadvertently caused to their own roofs. Roofing isn’t cheap, so you want to prolong the life of your roof for as Read more…
If you’re buying a home in Oregon’s crazy real estate market, congratulations! You may want to know a thing or two about roof inspections in Salem, and as expert Salem roofers, we would love to teach you a few things to look for when you’re buying a new home. In many of Salem’s new developments, Read more…
Below are tips for making the most of your insurance policy’s coverage of your roof. When something unexpected happens to your home or your health, one of the first things to do is consider filing an insurance claim. Slate & Slate Roofing has helped many home and business owners with roof-related claims, and have seen from Read more…
Tearing off a roof is something that many homeowners could do on their own to save money on hiring a Salem roofing contractor for a roof replacement. We never recommend shingle overs, or putting a new layer of roofing material over an existing layer. It’s not a sustainable or cost effective roofing solution. However, we Read more…
