Blog: Roofing

Challenge This apartment/condo building needed a new roof. As our crew was completing the tear off, they discovered that the boards were almost all rotted and delaminated. Solution The crew carefully removed all of the bad boards and checked the structure underneath for possibly more rot.

Challenge This homeowner is looking to sell their home and they found loose shingles on the roof. We replaced this roof in 2018, and it seems that over time, events caused some shingles to loosen. Solution There are many causes of shingles becoming loose or falling off.

Challenge Not all roofing companies will do small repairs. This home in Plainfield had a ridge cap blown off from a storm a few years back. Because their insurance didn't approve a whole new roof, no companies would take the time to do these small jobs.

Challenge We installed a lead plumbing flashing on a roof in Plainfield. If you've ever seen how the tops of the lead caps seem dented, the reason is kind of strange. Solution For whatever reasons, squirrels tend to nibble on the tops of the lead caps.

Challenge Shingles needed new caulk applied. Solution We removed the old shingles and applied new roof cement where needed. Then we installed new shingles in the area.

Challenge Sometimes big storms can damage shingle and even tear them off your roof. There's a number of reasons why this is possible. The shingles may have been poorly installed or they can be poorly made products. Solution We understand the various reasons why shingles can be damaged.

Challenge Roof flashing systems are required by manufacturer's specifications along with current building codes to be replaced with new roofing systems.  Some roofing contractors skip this step and therefore void manufacturer's warranty's.

Challenge The homeowner had a constant build up of ice. As it would melt and refreeze they would experience leakage. This is not quite the same as an ice dam, but was clearly causing the residents a headache.