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Roofing Industry Tips, FAQ, and Updates, Courtesy of Universal Builders.

Roofing Helpful Tips

10/26/06, How do I know if I need a new roof? »»

The roof should always be checked. You should keep tabs of its state, there are some things you should look out for, these are signs that you need a new roof. It is between twenty to twenty five years old. The shingles are excessively cracking, curling and is blistering. There are many
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10/26/06, How much does a new roof cost? »»

There is no definite answer to as how much a new roof will cost. There is a variety of considerations needed before an estimate could be done. From that information, a price quotation or an estimate could be done. Some of the considerations are: Size of roof Materials to be used Locati
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10/26/06, What kind of preventative maintenance should I do for my roof? »»

Roofs are accustomed to being exposed to the open space, resulting to much more damage due to the elements present in the atmosphere. To save yourself from bigger cost or repairing, or much worse, replace your roofing, it is recommended to perform general inspection on your roof at least twice
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10/26/06, What's the difference between 25-year and 30-year shingles? »»

25-year shingles weighs much heavier than 30-yr shingles. In laminated architectural-type shingles, the former weighs between 235 and 265 pounds per 100 square feet, while the latter weighs between 265 and 310 pounds per 100 square feet. Their thickened state makes the 30-year shingles much m
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Roofing Installation Tips

10/26/06, How much ventilation does my roof need? »»

It depends on the attic space of your roofing. A bigger attic space that you have will require much more ventilation to avoid damage on your roof and also to increase energy efficiency. In order to have an idea of the ventilation of your roof, construction standards is that there should at lea
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10/26/06, How much insulation should I put in my roof? »»

It will depend on the roofing material that is used in constructing your roof. There are varied roofing insulations that are available in the market, and each insulation are advised to be used with a certain type of roofing material to achieve better results. Take also into consideration that
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Roofing Shingles Tips

10/26/06, What are the pros and cons of shingle and shake roofing? »»

Shingles and wood shakes roofing offer different advantages and disadvantages; here is a list of their pros and cons. Shingles Pros: They look very clean They are affordable Asphalt or fibreglass shingles are very durable They can be recycled A wide variety of selections ion terms
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