Roofing
Not sure what your roof looks like? Out of sight, out of mind? When it comes to roofing will make sure that your roof is safe and secure. It is, after all, important to the health of your entire home, yet many homeowners tend to not think of doing an annual exam on that very important piece of their home.
If you haven’t had your roof inspected lately, or even in the past year, is here to give peace of mind to roofing. Many things can compromise your roofing and exterior components that will make it even more vulnerable to the next storm that may hit. Be proactive, not reactive. We offer free exterior inspections to ensure that your exterior is free of any damage or aging components that could affect your interior as well
Roof Replacement or Roof Repair – What to Look for?
committed to roofing by understanding that the roof itself is one of the largest and most expensive elements of your home, and it goes far beyond what color of shingle looks the best. Our highly trained professionals take the time to educate you through the entire process and have the tools to show you personally what could be compromising those important things UNDER your roof.
Valleys – If your roof valleys are damaged, rain and other elements can flow thru your valleys causing damage. This needs to be inspected for further damage.
Granule Loss – If you are noticing granules in your gutters this may be a sign your roof needs to be replaced. The granules are designed to protect your roof and if they are coming off, your roof is now compromised. free inspection will determine how much loss is there.
Shingle Staining – If you notice that there are dark areas on your roof this may represent algae growing on or under your shingles and this needs to be looked at soon and could represent other problems as well.
Residential Roofing Services
Your home is one of your largest investments. More than that, however, your home is where you spend your time. It is the focal point for your family, where you and all of your possessions live. Doesn’t it make sense to protect this investment with a quality roof? As the first line of defense against the elements, your roof protects more than just a house. It protects YOUR home, and everything in it.
Residential roof repair and replacement for any type of roofing material, including shingle, slate, and tile
Storm damage remediation that meets your insurance needs and licensed claims adjusters on site to help with your claim
Complete manufacturer warranties and limited labor warranties, depending on your product
A team of experts that can help you choose materials or give you advice on new construction
Cool Roofs
A cool roof is one that has been designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a standard roof. Cool roofs can be made of a highly reflective type of paint, a sheet covering, or highly reflective tiles or shingles. Nearly any type of building can benefit from a cool roof, but consider the climate and other factors before deciding to install one.
Just as wearing light-colored clothing can help keep you cool on a sunny day, cool roofs material that is designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a standard roof. Cool roofs can be made of a highly reflective type of paint, a sheet covering, or highly reflective tiles or shingles. Standard or dark roofs can reach temperatures of 150°F or more in the summer sun. A cool roof under the same conditions could stay more than 50°F cooler and save energy and money by using less air conditioning.
A cool roof can benefit a building and its occupants by:
Reducing energy bills by decreasing air conditioning needs
Improving indoor comfort for spaces that are not air conditioned, such as garages or covered patios
Decreasing roof temperature, which may extend roof service life.
Beyond the building itself, cool roofs can also benefit the environment, especially when many buildings in a community have them. Cool roofs can:
Reduce local air temperatures (sometimes referred to as the urban heat island effect)
Lower peak electricity demand, which can help prevent power outages
Reduce power plant emissions, including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides, and mercury, by reducing cooling energy use in buildings.
Types of Roofs and How They Can Be Made Cool
There are many types of roof systems available, but the surface exposed to the sun is the one that determines if a roof is cool or not. You can usually make a new or existing roof cool by selecting the appropriate surface.
Roofing Marketing Articles
One of the biggest challenges for any roofing business is generating qualified leads. In fact, it’s a constant battle of testing and throwing things against the wall to see what works. The roofing space, like other trades, is unique, in that its biggest challenge is not sales and marketing but the lack of skilled labor.
“A sales lead is a prospective consumer of a product or service, created when an individual or business shows interest and provides contact information. Businesses gain access to sales leads through advertising, trade shows, direct mailings and other marketing efforts.” Generating qualified leads is the backbone of most businesses. There are a lot of different ways for a roofing business to generate leads.
Types of Leads
There are two types of leads. Business to Business leads (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C). Generally speaking, B2B leads are going to be more expensive than B2C leads. Residential prospects are much less sophisticated than commercial roofing prospects. Think about it, how many times does a homeowner deal with roof repairs? Not much.
Canvassing
Canvassing is old school but it still works. There is nothing like a face-to-face meeting. The most effective time to canvass is right after a storm.
Here are some tips that will help you canvass.
Be prepared for anything
Set clear objectives: Appointment, contact information, or sale
Have a proven script ready
Follow up
Roofing Guidelines for Commercial and Residential Projects
If you are planning to do a roofing project, the information below will be helpful as you work through your project. If you need additional information or have other questions about your specific project
Residential:
Repair of less than 10×10 (100 sq. ft.) is okay and no permit needed.
The City of Longmont has a “1 square” rule as of 2012. If more than 100 square feet of roofing requires repair or replacement, then the entire roof must be replaced not just the affected roof area or plane. See Amendment 16.06.440 section R908.
Re-installation of existing materials – Any existing flashings, edgings, outlets, vents, or similar devices that are a part of the assembly shall be replaced where rusted, damaged, or deteriorated. Aggregate surfacing materials shall not be reinstalled. (R908.5)
Materials and methods of application used for re-covering or replacing an existing roof covering shall comply with Chapter 9. (R908.1)
Roof Coverings and assemblies shall be applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of the IRC Chapter 9 and the manufacturer’s installation instructions. (905.1 and R908.1)
It is the Roofing Contractors responsibility to meet all requirements of the manufacturer’s installation instructions. (904.1)
The homeowner may pull a roof permit without obtaining a contractor’s license; provided the house is the primary residence, and no contractor will perform the work.
Ladders and mid-roof inspections are not required unless flat roof.
Drip edge is required both eaves and rakes.
Over-lay is not allowed over existing roof.
All roofing must have a sustained wind warranty of 110 mph and no 3-tab unless it’s laminated. Nearly all manufacturer’s 3-Tab shingles will not meet this code. The only exception is for detached non-habitable structures.
For asphalt shingle roofs with multiple layers of roofing, all existing layers of roofing must be removed.
Asphalt shingles shall be classified for 110 mph sustained wind.
Roof ventilation is required unless a closed cavity roof system with condensation control is used in compliance with IRC table R806.5 climate zone 5 (R20) or IBC table 1203.3 climate zone 5 (R20). Ventilate the roof as per IRC code section 806.2 or per shingle MFG. Take the footprint of the attic space and divide that area by 300 (1 square foot per 300 square feet rule), then divide that number by 2 (required ventilators half up high, half down low). Now multiply that number by 144 (to get to square inches). Divide this last number by the square inches that each ventilator is going to provide and that will give you the number of ventilators required up high. Lower ventilators are generally not within the scope of work for a re-roof unless required by manufacturers specifications.
Roof slopes between 1”12 and 2”12, above non-habitable space, shall be permissible to apply a bituminous membrane (ice and water guard) then asphalt shingles.
The City of Longmont does not require Ice & Water Shield or comparable unless required by the manufacturer or on an application with a slope less than 2:12. Manufacturer’s installation instructions and code must be followed; where in conflict the more restrictive applies.
Can inspect without homeowner as long as no dogs in yard and access granted. Have permit card taped to front door or window.