Resource Center: January 2020

Certainteed is a prominent shingle manufacturer in the U.S. Certainteed has a wide array of roofing products available. Certaineed offers economy-based shingles to high-end designer premium shingles to accommodate any homeowner’s budget and aesthetic goal.

Asphalt Shingle – Owens Corning, GAF, Certainteed Asphalt shingles are the most common type of shingle and are widely used in the U.S. They’re economically priced and relatively easy to install. There are two main types of shingles: three-tab shingles and architectural shingles.

Sometimes a roof can naturally reach the end of its useful life without experiencing a roof failure. It just looks old and worn, and you are doing preventive maintenance on your home. If replacing an old roof is delayed, however, it could result in bigger problems down the road.

How the Cost of a New Roof is Calculated A Sales Representative from Batterbee will be looking at the following 5 items: Pitch – How steep is the roof? As the pitch increases, safety becomes a factor and the difficulty to apply the roof.Size – The size is a direct factor.

Shingle Warranties Explained Experts in almost every industry have told us for years not to purchase extended warranties on things like appliances, TV’s, and other house hold goods, but what about your roof?

Hiring a roofing company can be a tedious process. And if you’ve never had any work done on your roof before, you might not know what questions to ask. Download our 7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Roofer guide to make sure you’re hiring the contractor that’s the perfect fit for what you need.

A Algae discoloration:A type of roof discoloration caused by algae. Commonly called fungus growth. American method:Application of very large individual shingles with the long dimension parallel to the rake. Shingles are applied with a 3/4-inch space between adjacent shingles in a course.

I think I need a new roof. Now what? First of all, don’t worry. Owens Corning™ Roofing is here to help. Our entire Roofing Basics section is designed to give you the information you need.

Q: My roof has only one layer at this time, can I nail over the existing or is it better to tear the roofing off? A: Older shingles tend to cup as they dry out and age. The new layer of roofing will follow the contour of the existing shingles that may cause your new roof to look bumpy or uneven.