Home ownership comes with many rewards, and just as many responsibilities. Responsibilities such as maintaining your roof, which if left uncared for, could result in damage to your home and associated costly repair bills. To maintain your roof and gutters properly, inspect them every spring and fall. The roof surface may wear unevenly due to a variety of factors such as amount of sunlight it receives, how long moisture stays on the roof (due to shaded areas), and local temperature extremes. Continue Reading ...
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A Look at How Zone Nailing Improves Roof Shingle Installation
On the average roof of, say, 30 squares there is going to be 7,920 nails required. And each and every one of those nails must be installed correctly. Any exception is the weak link that will cause a leak or a defect. I started roofing about the age of 18. I remember my first single installation. One of the problems I found was the nail line. That's where The Zone® came from - trying to figure out how to build a product that was going to function for the contractor. With the larger Continue Reading ...
How The Zone Nailing Area Improves Roofing Shingle Installation
On the average roof of, say, 30 squares there is going to be 7,920 nails required. And each and every one of those nails must be installed correctly. Any exception is the weak link that will cause a leak or a defect. I started roofing about the age of 18. I remember my first single installation. One of the problems I found was the nail line. That's where the The Zone® came from - trying to figure out how to build a product that was going to function for the contractor. With the larger nailing Continue Reading ...
Testing GAF Shingle Under Extreme Weather Conditions
Here at Nulu we like to stay abreast with all the latest developments with products in the roofing industry. Check out this video on the rigorous testing of GAF shingles. Mother Nature can give your roof a pretty extreme beating. That's why, as North America's largest roofing manufacturer, GAF scientists have gone beyond just the standard industry test to subject our shingles to some pretty extreme testing that simulates the worst that mother nature can dish out. So hold on to your Continue Reading ...
A Look at Green Roofs and Sustainability in Construction
Sustainability has moved into our social conscience and what's great about that is we're beginning to realize that sustainability and taking care of our environment is an important part of our lives. A lot of people ask, "Why is it important to consider sustainability in your Home and landscape designs?" And, the main reason that I think it's really important to keep in mind is that we want to be able to contribute to a healthy environment and have a place that's beautiful for our future Continue Reading ...
Construction Safety Tips
Construction site safety is a major concern. Many lives are lost because of carelessness or just plain stupidity. Thankfully here at Louisville Roofing Contractors we have never had to write up an accident in our accident report book. However on occasions some of the near misses can make for amusing videos. Here is a collection of video clips from around the web. 10 Tips For Work Safety Staying healthy and safe at work is important. No matter what your job, it is important to reduce your Continue Reading ...