The Top 5 Benefits of Proper Roof Ventilation for Your Home
The Importance Of Proper Roof Ventilation If you own a home, you don’t typically think about roof or attic ventilation. It isn’t a consideration that quickly comes to mind. Why? Roof ventilation is not easily visible. It doesn’t take on much meaning to most homeowners. However, if your home always feels stuffy (or drafty, for […]
Behind The Scenes Of Off Ridge Vents & Baffles
How To Get A Leak In Your Tile Roof Flashing Fixed
Water coming through your tile roof can lead to ruined ceilings, damaged insulation, rotten decking, and other water damages. Water damage could require you to replace sheetrock, carpet, and more. Roof tiles can be susceptible to leaks caused by various problems depending on the installation workmanship, the quality of the tile itself, top flashing, maintenance, […]
All The Areas Your Roof Is Missing Flashing
Tile roofs are used in most parts of the world, including the Naples area in Florida. These roofs are known to last between 25 to 50 years depending on how well they are installed and maintained. To achieve 50+ years with a tile roof, you need flashings installed to keep water on top of the […]
Behind The Scenes Of Vetting Your Roof Vents
With decades of roofing experience under our belts, we don’t just have a reputation for the quality of our roofing work here in the Naples area — we also have a reputation for our general knowledge and expertise concerning all roofing related matters as well. It’s one of the reasons why various businesses and […]
How To Get Tile Flashing Done Right
There are many types of roofing materials that are available, but one of the most durable is arguably tile roofing. Tile roofing is incredibly resistant to damage caused by severe storms, hurricanes, and earthquakes. It’s also fireproof. This durability is one of the reasons why it has such a long life expectancy. It’s also why […]
How Florida’s Harsh Environment Causes Danger Signals
Living in South Florida, you know about the temperamental environment that we live in. Although the area is considered to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, South Florida’s environment can be incredibly harsh on your roof. Roofing in our area is extremely complex; almost as complex as the weather. When deciding on […]
What You Need to Know about Wind and Your Tile Roof
Wind mitigation is a term every Florida homeowner should know. It describes the practice of specific building techniques designed to limit roof damage inflicted by high winds. Your insurance company uses this term when accessing your roof’s durability in the face of high winds, tropical storms, and hurricanes.
What is Wind Mitigation and Why is it Important?
As a Fort Myers homeowner, you know that our coastal location results in an increased risk of wind damage during hurricane season, and high homeowner’s insurance premiums. Wind mitigation offers a way for you to get some relief from both of these issues.
Why Doesn’t Building Code Require Flashing?
Around the World Tile roofing is the most popular roof system in the world. In every other location, except for Florida, there are requirements to install flashings for tile roofs. In Florida, a strong builder lobby has convinced the Florida Building Code Commission that flashings are not necessary and that having an underlayment will keep […]
Foam and Screws: A Super Combination for Tile Roof Wind Resistance
From the 1950s–1990s, mortar was typically used to set roof tiles on Naples-area homes, but the wind damage caused by the devastating hurricanes of 1992 and 2004 showed the vulnerability of this installation method. Since then, new installation techniques have been introduced that help reduce uplift and improve wind mitigation, in particular foam […]
Why Top Flashing is a Critical Element in Your Tile Roof
A tile roof can last for 50 years or decades longer, if proper installation methods are followed and critically important elements are incorporated. Top flashing is one such element that’s essential to keep a tile roof watertight.