Posts Tagged roofing
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 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
Add comment April 17, 2010
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.
Add comment April 5, 2010
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
Roof Ridge and Ventilation
An often overlooked component of a successful and long lasting roofing system is attic ventilation. The amount of ventilation is critical to the longevity of your roof. A balanced venting system has the following benefits:
- Removal of excess heat and moisture
- Prevention of roof rot
- Mold suppression
All of the above conteribute to premature roof failure.
Further proper venting can reduce heating and cooling costs, in many cases.
Contact us our your preferred roofer and make sure that your ventilation system is balanced. It could save you hundreds or even thousands in roof repair or replacement cost.
Add comment February 19, 2010
Visit Us at the Palm Beach Home Show
We’ve secured a spot at our second Palm Beach home show which will be taking place March 12-14, 2010 at the convention center in West Palm Beach. Please stop by our booth to meet us and get a free on the spot estimate using our roof measurement software.
Plus, mention you found us on our blog and you’ll get a free prize! See you there!
Add comment February 17, 2010
Solar Panels and Roofing
We’re often asked what the benefits of solar roofing are and if the homeowner should opt to add solar panels to their roofing system. With some new systems even fitting into new shingle and tile profiles, solar panel manufacturers are offering more choices than ever for your roof.
As the future of our energy sources becomes less clear and fuel and electric costs rise in response, solar panels and other renewable energy sources will become more and more relevant to the average homeowner.
Some of the most compelling reasons to choose solar roof panels are:
- Higher home resale value
- Lowered utility costs
- Government and state subsidies to partially defray initial cost
- Aesthetically pleasing options.
Remember though, solar panels aren’t for everyone. Like a hybrid vehicle the upfront cost is higher and depending on the size of home and area, solar panels may or may not be the right choice. Please contact us to discover the options you have with solar roofing.
Add comment February 15, 2010
