Prevent Weather Damage and Squirrel Infestation By Stuart Hanson
These times, they are changing, and so are building materials. Here are some of the latest options for roofing your home. By Chris Lundahl
Home Improvement Products, Remodeling, Roofing
Believe it or not, life in paradise has its down side. If you’re a homeowner, the constant salt air, strong winds and sea spray can all play havoc with your home. Those coastal elements make selecting low maintenance exterior products a critical decision for oceanfront residents. “Ten years ago we had to replace […]
Construction How-To, Painting, Roofing
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq. Photography By Sterling Thomas Metal roofs seem to be in vogue today, and many people mistakenly believe that they are a product of the modern era. Metal roofs, however, pre-date the contemporary asphalt shingle roof by a couple of hundred years. In fact, I’ve been told that Thomas […]
Construction How-To, Remodeling, Roofing
Increased homeowner interest in cool roofs and authentic-looking slate and shake roofing products will continue to spur the growth of polymer roofing products in 2017. That’s the prediction of roofing industry leaders at DaVinci Roofscapes®. “We set new sales records for sales in California in 2016 as people prepared for the launch of Title 24 requirements in 2017,” says Ray […]
Should you install snow guards for your existing roof? If snow accumulation is a problem in your area, it’s never too late to add them. Snow guards can help stop the “movement” of a snow avalanche from coming off your roof all at one time. They help break up the melting snow so […]
Construction How-To, Remodeling, Roofing
As the new owners of a 137-year old home in Mt. Airy, Pa., the Nasratullah family knew the original terra cotta roof had to go. They hesitated, not wanting to give up the historic look of the roof, but it was in bad shape. That’s when they learned about synthetic roofing materials. “A […]
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LENEXA, KAN. – DaVinci Roofscapes®, the industry leader in polymer roofing colors, has launched four new DaVinci EcoBlend® options approved by the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) to reflect sunlight and heat away from a home or commercial structure. The new color blends all meet Title 24 requirements for California. Newly-introduced color blends for EcoBlend polymer shake and slate roofs […]
Construction How-To, Projects, Repairs, Roofing
A Project for the Pros By Matt Weber Our mission at Extreme How-To is to cover professional-grade home improvement projects for the do-it-yourselfer—but we have our exceptions. Roof construction, for example, is definitely a job for a professional, and it takes a professional many years of experience on the job to become a […]
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Following the successful introduction of a new Single-Width Slate 12-inch tile with an enhanced profile in early 2015, leaders at DaVinci Roofscapes® are now offering the more realistic profiles on the company’s Multi-Width Slate and Bellaforté Slate polymer roofing tiles. “All three of our durable slate composite roofing profiles now boast a truly […]