Maximum Snow Load On a Roof [Your Ultimate Guide]
While most roofs can reliably hold about 20 pounds of snow per square foot, numerous factors can throw off this number for individual homes. Winter weather and snow also take a heavy toll on your asphalt shingles. Find out how to calculate the load yourself, how to restore your asphalt shingles if cold weather dries them out, and how to maintain your roof so you can get more life out of it in this post.
Roof Vent Guide: Intake vs Exhaust Vents (& More)
Roof vents protect your home from mold and shingle damage. Discover the roles of intake vs. exhaust vents, installation costs, and how many vents your roof should have.
How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost?
Roof replacement isn’t cheap. The process costs thousands of dollars, produces noise and waste, and can take days or weeks for many houses. Learn about the factors that go into the cost of your replacement here, including roof size,pitch, materials, labor rates, and location. Then find out how you can save time and money by restoring the shingles you already have.
Roof Repair With Solar Panels: What to Know Before Work
Asphalt shingles can serve as a solid foundation for solar panels, but only when they’re in good condition. You should plan to repair or replace your roof before you install them so you don’t face the added expense of removing and reinstalling them later on. Roof restoration can help you get ready for solar for up to 80% less if your shingles are still in generally good condition so your roof lasts as long as your panels.
How to Identify Hail Damage on Your Roof
You can identify hail damage by looking for missing granules, bald shingles, dents, intrusions, holes, or soft, spongy bruised areas on the shingle itself. If your asphalt shingle roof is older, impacts may also result in shingles cracking, breaking, or shearing off completely. Replace jeopardized materials as soon as possible and consider making roof restoration a part of your maintenance plan to prevent impact damage in the future.