You will notice how the house on the left has it’s gutters full of ice and icicles are overhanging the gutter and it is apparent that there is an Ice Dam happening. On this house you can see how the snow is melted away from about 2/3rds of the roof also.
Read MoreNot sure if a Stone Coated Steel Roof is right for your home? Here are some of the many benefits of a Gerard Stone Coated Roofing System. An Investment Above the RestThe initial cost of installing a Gerard Stone Coated Steel Roof may be more than with other roofing materials.
Read MoreWhile most homes in the Windy City are topped with asphalt shingles, in Chicago, metal roofing is a practical alternative to this more popular material in more ways than one.
Read MoreCedar shake roofing is a traditional type of a roof building material that has been used for hundreds of years. It comes in two varieties, shingles and shakes. A shake is much thicker than a shingle and is split to reveal the uneven natural grain of the wood on the face.
Read MoreOne of the most important parts of your roofing system Underlayment is the waterproof material that is installed on your roof deck and below your shingles. Some people think that underlayment is only installed to keep the roof watertight until the shingles are installed.
Read MoreInterview by IlliniosHome.com Tell us a little bit about your company and its foundationMy dad “Stan” started the company in 1967 after a tornado ripped through the Oak Lawn suburb of Chicago. He started roofing in the 1950′s after he moved to Chicago from Sault Ste Marie Michigan.
Read MoreUse the right type of attic vent for the right project and roofing contractors can expect efficient performance and energy savings from the attic ventilation system. But sometimes roofing professionals become frustrated because they’re stuck in one of the following traps they’d be wiser to avoid.
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