While buying a home can be an exciting time in life, some couples tend to jump the gun and make a purchase without doing thorough research. A bit of research could mean they would find a better home or a better price. Before making that big purchase, there are a few things to keep in Read more…
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A House in Shining Armor—Securing Your Perimeter
Posted onBefore criminals can threaten you inside your home, they must first make it through your perimeter. If you can secure your home from the street to the rooftop, potential intruders will be in a hurry to do their dirty work elsewhere. Secure Your Roof In the spring of 2016, burglars used blowtorches and grinding wheels Read more…
Grow a Rooftop Garden with Green Roofing in Salem
Posted onIf you’ve noticed a garden growing on your neighbor’s roof, or even on some of the commercial buildings in downtown Salem, don’t worry! If it’s a green roof, that’s perfectly normal. If it’s not, then you can (and should) worry about the health of the roof. Green roofing is a relatively new style of roofing Read more…
Are You Replacing Your Roof? Install Ventilation
Posted onWe have previously mentioned some of the side effects of bad roofing ventilation and why it’s important to have roofing ventilation, and we want to touch on this point again. Many homes that are built have sub-optimal roofing natural ventilation systems because a lot of non-custom home builders either have general handymen and women (installers who are Read more…
Do Not Delay Replacing Gutters in Salem
Posted onWe have previously talked about some of the ways you can tell if your home needs new gutters, but in this post, we will break down why it is critically important that you replace your gutters if they are showing signs of distress. To recap our previous post about gutter replacement, you should consider replacing your Read more…
What Near-Record Setting Rain Means for Salem Homeowners
Posted onAs the Statesman Journal recently published, Salem just experienced a top 10 wettest April with over 4.42 inches of rain throughout the month. The whole year has been off to a remarkably rainy start in the Willamette Valley area, with Detroit Lake even reaching its highest water levels since 2009. As a Salem roofing company, Read more…
Answers to the 7 Most Common Roofing Questions
Posted onRoofing is a complicated industry, there’s no getting around that. There’s a lot of roofing jargon, different material options, and installation techniques out there, and homeowners can quickly find themselves in over their heads when they start doing their research. With that in mind, we’ve gathered some of our top Salem roofing contractors to answer Read more…
When Should I Get Roofing Inspections in Salem?
Posted onRoofing is a technical and confusing industry to most homeowners. With the lifespan of an average roof being over 20 years, depending on how often you buy or sell homes, you might never have had to hire a roofing contractor. Roofing inspections can save you thousands of dollars if you’re proactive with them, so we’re Read more…
Why Value Matters with Salem Roofing Companies
Posted onOften times, our customers receive multiple bids from Salem roofing companies on their projects (as they should), and they tell us that there are some roofers who have bid their job at an exceptionally low price. Everyone wants to save a buck where they can, but value truly matters when it comes to hiring roofers Read more…
Recommended Types of Metal Roofing in Salem
Posted onWhen home and business owners begin their research on the various options for metal roofing in Salem, they quickly discover that there is a lot of information to comb through. Whether you’re looking for the classic and timeless sheet metal panels from Bruce & Dana or Taylor Metal here in Salem, or you’re fascinated by Read more…