Duro-Last Roofing Explained: A Complete Guide For Arizona Owners Owning a commercial building in the Phoenix Valley means accepting one hard truth. The climate is actively trying to destroy your roof. By mid-July, surface temperatures on a standard dark flat roof push past 160 degrees. The roofing materials bake. Your HVAC system runs non-stop [...]
Why You Should Not Delay Your Roof Repair The Risks Of Postponing A Roof Repair Roof repair costs can quickly climb into the thousands of dollars if not done correctly or if you postpone the issues. Do you want to pay for something that you could’ve prevented? Probably not! Roof repair is one of [...]
How To Tell If Your Roof Has Been Damaged By Hail Most Arizona homeowners assume that if they don’t see a leak, their roof survived the storm. In our experience, that is a dangerous assumption. Arizona hail is often dense and wind-driven, 'bruising' asphalt shingles or denting protective flashing in ways you cannot see [...]
What’s That Sound? The Arizona Homeowner's Guide to Roof Noises Common Roof Noises And What They Mean For Your Safety It starts as a faint scratching right above your bed. Or maybe it’s a loud, startling POP that sounds like a gunshot in the middle of the night. For many Arizona homeowners, these [...]
Should I repair or replace my roof in Phoenix? Signs, Costs, and Expert Advice It usually happens right after the first big summer monsoon. You notice a water stain blooming on your living room ceiling, or you find a handful of broken shingles sitting in your driveway. Panic sets in. The first question is [...]
10 Tips For Hiring a Great Roofing Contractor The Arizona sun is relentless. Between 115-degree summers baking your tile underlayment and violent monsoon microbursts threatening to rip off your shingles, a roof in the Valley of the Sun takes a beating unlike anywhere else in the country. Replacing or repairing that roof is one [...]
Checking Your Roof for Damage after a Monsoon Arizona’s monsoons are notorious. Every year, they come through and leave a path of destruction with their heavy winds and their flooding rains. Some storms will take down trees or pull up flower beds. Others will just knock over the occasional lawn chair or leave a [...]
How to Match Your Roof Tiles Key Factors to Keep in Mind When Repairing A Tile Roof Tile roofing is a popular choice for Arizona properties since it has a beautiful look, can stand up to heavy rains, and offers some great insulation. But tile is not immune to damage, and it can easily [...]
Inspecting your Phoenix Roof For Damage After Sunday’s Earthquake A rare event occurred when Arizona got hit by a mid-range earthquake on Sunday, November 1st 2015. While some Phoenix area residents, slept through the quake, many did not and were consequently worried about possible damage to their homes and roofs. To assist home and [...]
2015 Monsoon Storms & Your Roof 2015 has shaped up to be a busy year for monsoon storms. Monday night's storm was one of the worst we have seen, and the weather in the upcoming fall and winter months will bring even more rain. Here are a few roof saving tips that may surprise [...]
What questions should I ask a roofing contractor? This is a general, overall view of questions you should ask any AZ residential roofing contractor. There are more specific questions you should ask that pertain to your specific roofing project and materials, but without knowing the specifics of your project, it is impossible to know [...]
