Ventilation Products
Proper roof ventilation ensures the maximum life and performance of your roof. Without adequate ventilation, even the best roof systems fail. Balanced ventilation requires an equal amount of intake ventilation and exhaust. Our manufacturers suggest, at a minimum, providing 1 square foot of Net Free Ventilation for every 300 square feet of attic floor space. Local building codes may vary so consult your roofing contractor and municipality to see exactly what is requires by code.
A properly balanced attic ventilation system will help to:
- Increase your roof’s lifespan by removing excess moisture.
- Prevent rotting wood and mold in your attic on or your roof deck.
- Minimize damage to exterior and interior paint.
- Possibly reduce heating and cooling costs.
Add comment April 23, 2010
Roofing Underlayment Products
Quality roof deck protection (often referred to as “tar paper” or “felt”) provides an extra layer of protection between your shingles and your roof deck. It helps prevent wind-driven rain (or water from other sources) from seeping under your roofing system and causing damage to your roof structure, plywood roof deck or the interior of your home. It will also:
- Lay flatter and avoid “telegraphing” wrinkles
- Help the roofing system lay flat and uniform
- Result in a better-looking roofing job
Add comment April 21, 2010
Welcome Vanessa Medina – Office Manager
Vanessa joined Garabar to take charge of day-to-day administrative operations including creating and scheduling work orders for repairs and coordinating sales associates and their appointments. Vanessa is an integral part of the Garabar customer service team, ensuring that all our customers continue to receive the personal attention that has made us second to none in South Florida. Vanessa previously served in the United States Army where she spent a tour of duty in Iraq.
Add comment April 20, 2010
Roof Accessory Paint
You can enhance the beauty of your new or existing roof by using roof accessory paint. Roof Accessory Paint will help to:
- Hide unsightly penetrations through the roof including vent pipes, exhaust vents,
or flashing - Resist rust and harsh weather on roof accessories that can eventually stain or discolor your roof system
- Ensure a neat and finished look to your new or existing roof.
Our roof accessory painting work is backed by warranty. Please ask us for more details or visit our roofing accessories page: Roofing Accessories
Add comment April 19, 2010
Roofing Accessories: Gutter Protection
Gutter Drainage Protection keeps leaves, twigs and other debris from clogging your gutters and allows water to flow freely. During a repair or re-roof, you have the opportunity to improve your gutter system, sometimes at a reduced cost. Please contact us with any questions about your gutters. visit our roofing accessories page at: Roofing Accessories
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After Roofing – Protect Yourself
After Work:
- Make sure you request a release of lien from the contractor and subcontractor and most importantly the material supplier. This means that each of them affirm that they relinquish their right to lien your house. A note about material suppliers. You will likely receive a legal document from the material supplier called a “Notice to Owner.” This confirms who the material supplier is. They will have a right to lien your house if they are not paid by the contractor, even if you already paid the contractor for the material.
- Request a receipt showing full payment of work performed on your house per contract terms.
Add comment April 7, 2010
Protect Yourself During Roofing Work
During Work:
- If you notice any unusual behavior or dangerous activity, contact your contractor immediately! You can save yourself the problems associated with jobsite accidents.
- Make sure your contractor gives you a list of materials and that they are the best materials available. For example with a tile roof, the layer immediately beneath the tile is the cap sheet. There is a self adhering cap sheet and a cap sheet laid in hot asphalt. Self adhering cap sheet is less resilient and many contractors use this to save money. Make sure you have the best materials on your roof!
- Make sure you contractor orders material in a timely fashion, preferably immediately after you sign the contract. Material wait times can be long. Make sure you’re at the top of the list and not waiting between inspections.
- Usually a contractor will ask for progress payments after each inspection. Before you hand over that check, ask to see the permit and make sure that the inspection was performed and passed. You’ll know that the work to that point was approved by the city.
- Ensure that your contractor cleans up after work every day. Trash and debris can be a hazard to you, your children and your animals.
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Before Roofing Work Begins – protect yourself
Before Work Begins:
- Ask for a certificate of insurance in your name before you sign the contract with your roofer. Current insurance can protect you in the event of a mishap on the job. Without proper workman’s compensation and general liability insurance, you as the homeowner may be liable for accidents and injuries on your property.
- Check the contractor’s credentials at the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Unfortunately our industry has all too many unlicensed contractors and it could cost you! Always use a licensed contractor for your work – you can check their records at www.myfloridalicense.com.
- Check if the contractor is BBB rated, and if so, make sure their rating is excellent.
- Compare the contractor on your contract to the contractor on your permit application. NEVER sign a blank permit application or notice of commencement – make sure all the relevant information is filled out. It’s not hard to forge signatures, so make sure that the contractor you are dealing with is the same as the contractor listed on your permit application. Otherwise, you could get stuck with the contractor’s unpaid bills.
Add comment April 3, 2010
Roofing Product Gallery
We’re in the process of expanding our roofing product gallery with information about manufacturers of shingles, tile, metal, slate and accessories. With our new product gallery, the customer will be able to view a summary of each manufacturer’s product line 24/7 giving them an even greater resource, all in on place.
Check out our roofing gallery on our website: Roofing Florida
Add comment March 11, 2010
Duro-Last Authorized Contractor
We’re proud to announce that Garabar has recently become an authorized installer/contractor for Duro-Last, a leader in commercial roofing material. Duro-Last’s prefabricated single-ply roofing products are available for almost any commercial flat or low slope application. The membrane itself is white and high reflective making it ideal for cost savings to business owners. It is also a very durable roofing system and with little maintenance can stay water tight and strong during high winds and adverse weather.
Add comment February 24, 2010
