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Pros and Cons of Tile Roofing

When it’s time to replace your roof, you have several material options. Asphalt shingles are the most common roofing material, but tile, concrete, copper, slate, and even wood are also possibilities. To know which roofing material you need to choose, you must compare the material’s strengths and weaknesses with what you need in your climate. For example, here in central Florida, roofs must be able to withstand extreme heat, high humidity, algae buildup, and high winds.

Clay tiles check off all the boxes as a premium roofing material for Florida’s climate. (more…)

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What Happens to Your House When a Roof Leak Causes Mold?

Any roof leak is bad, but a roof leak that stays hidden long enough to cause mold? That’s a nightmare.

How Does a Leak Go Unnoticed?

Most of the time, when a roof leaks, you’ll begin to see discoloration on the ceiling or even water dripping down to the floor. This tips you off that you need to have someone come out and check the roof, ASAP. However, on occasion, a small roof leak can drip between walls or into other parts of your home’s structure. When positioned just right, the leak can go on for months or years without the home’s occupants catching on. (more…)

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Tips to Pass Your Roof Inspection in Florida

To keep your roof in the best shape possible, and make filing insurance claims much easier, it’s important to have your roof inspected at least annually by a roofing professional. During that

inspection, the roofer will climb up on your roof and walk around the perimeter, checking the roofing material, drainage system, penetrations, and more. In this post, we’ll discuss simple things you can repair to ensure you pass your annual roofing inspection every time.

Make Repairs

You want your roof to be in tip-top shape before any inspector shows up. Before your annual roofing inspection, be sure to repair all: (more…)

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Things You Should Know Before Your Roof Needs Repairs

Your roof is one of the most expensive components of your home. Just a simple repair can cost from a few hundred up to thousands of dollars. According to Home Advisor, the average cost to fully replace a roof in the state of Florida is between $8,000 and $16,500. That’s why it’s so important to keep your roof maintained and fix any issues that arise with your roof as early as possible to prevent future, more costly repairs.

Preventative Maintenance for Your Roof

Preventative maintenance for your roof is simple and straightforward. To keep your roof in its best condition possible, abide by the following preventative maintenance guidelines: (more…)

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Roof Shapes That Fight High Winds

Building a home in Florida has very unique considerations. The hot and humid climate means roofs must be resistant to extreme heat, moisture, and algae buildup from the nearby Gulf of Mexico. Even if a roof can withstand all that, it still may fall victim to another of Mother Nature’s villains — high winds. 

How fast does the wind get in Florida?

A strong thunderstorm is enough to stir up some pretty serious winds, but it’s the hurricanes that really take it up a notch. Hurricane winds in Florida have been recorded as high as 185 miles per hour, and that’s fast enough to cause major devastation. (more…)

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The Best Roof Types for Florida Homes

Your roof is one of the most expensive parts of your house, which is why it is such a big factor in your home’s overall value. Whether it be old, improperly installed, or poorly maintained, a bad roof can allow water and debris to enter your home, causing mold, structural damage, and safety hazards.

Here in Florida, roofs are also subject to algae accumulation. Because of this, roofing materials that are used here must be algae-resistant to protect them from the damage that algae buildup causes.

Some of the most popular roofing materials to use here in the Sunshine State include: (more…)

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