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Friday, December 27, 2013

Matterhorn Metal Roofing Coming To Dallas, Fort Worth Area ---- Why Matterhorn is a serious consideration for metal roofing.

There are many metal roofing options, from Decra, Metal Works by Tamko to meridian by McElroy Metal.  All of them very good choices.  However, now starting January 2014 Matterhorn Metal Roofing will be part of the competition here in the Dallas Forth Worth Area.  It's too early to do a cost analysis.  It is expected to be around the standard metal prices.  They come in four profiles

Shake

Tile

Shingles

Standing Seam

In the Dallas Fort Worth (dfw) area they are starting with the tile profile.  You can visit the website at http://matterhornmetalroofing.com.

This is what the Matterhorn metal offers



Steel is not only a beautiful roofing choice, but a very logical one. Many will find that the return on investment of metal roofing can justify the cost of the valuable raw material--- that will always have intrinsic value, on and off the roof.. Given the long life of a steel roof, the investment usually averages out over time to be less costly than other materials, that have to be installed over and over again..
Apart from the savings associated with a metal roof’s long life, metal roofing can also allow other savings.. Energy savings related to a cool metal roof should be factored into ROI. Tax credits are even available for green building programs and the EPA’s Energy Star programs. Home owner’s insurance rates are lower for metal roofs, which should also be considered over the lifetime of the roof.
Steel is a unique roofing choice in that, when its life as a roof is complete, the material will still have value and may even be reusable for a different purpose, or at least recyclable. In general, the cost of metals tends to increase, so the value of the raw materials used in a steel roof also tends to increase. A metal roof not only lasts – it has lasting and intrinsic value.
Anyone interested in a long-term energy efficient roofing system, that will increase in value over time should consider metal roofing, and Matterhorn is definitely a serious consideration when it comes to the over all benefits of roofing.   

Friday, December 20, 2013

Why Get Your Roof Hand Nailed?

Here are reasons to consider upgrading to hand nailed roofing.  Its only $20/square but worth the price.

With the gun, you never really know if your nail went into wood or into a crack( Some very experience roofs can tell), since it sinks on one hit anyways. If you are sharing a compressor with someone the pressure will fluctuate, causing the nails to sink too deep or not deep enough. If you slam your gun in at an angle the head of the gun can gouge or tear the shingle.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Luxury Shingles: Grand Manor and Carriage House Shingles in Dallas and Fort Worth

What Home Inspectors Most Often Miss & What A Home Inspectors Typical Roofing Checklist Includes...

The No. 1 culprit to slip through a home inspection is a roof leak, says Reggie Marston, president of Residential Equity Management Home Inspections in Springfield, Va. That's because a home inspector doesn't go onto the roof to check on its condition, he explains. Instead, an inspector generally examines the roof from ground level with binoculars or looks out higher windows to get a view of roofing below. This is not true of the vast majority of  Inspectors in Texas, who will note torn or missing shingles and nail pops that may or may not indicate a full-fledged problem. To guarantee that you are buying a house with a durable roof, Marston suggests hiring a licensed roofing contractor to provide a full evaluation.  Call us at 817 381 6855....below you find a home inspectors' typical checklist.



Amazingly, the eyeball rule applies even to the roof. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), a professional organization with around 5,000 members whose guidelines have been adopted as the industry standard, says its member inspectors must "observe" the roof, but it doesn't say they actually have to go up there.
Even some veteran home inspectors think inspectors should closely check the roof. "A really bad roof can look good from the ground. When you see it at an acute angle, you don't always see the defect. But when looking straight down, you can see it better," Stone says. An inspector can make excuses for not getting to the roof, saying it's fragile or slippery. But there are often ways around those hurdles. Stone says you could set up a ladder to look at the roof without actually stepping on it. Or if you stand far enough away from the house, you can get a better perspective by using high-powered binoculars.


Stone recommends asking an inspector how he checks the roof before hiring him. If he won't go up, for whatever reason, you might want to try someone else.


A Typical Home Inspectors Roof Inspection list 

 ____ Composition shingles: no curling, no cupping, no loss of granulation particulate, no broken, damaged or missing shingles, no more than two layers of roofing

 ____ Wood shingles or shakes: no mold, rot or decay, no cracked/broken/missing shingles, no curling 

 ____ Flat roofs: no obvious patches, no cracks or splits, minimal blisters/"alligatoring" and wrinkles, no silt deposits (indicates improper drainage), sealed tar at flashings

 ____ Flashing around roof penetrations

 ____ No evidence of excess roofing cement/tar/caulk

 ____ Soffits and fascia: no decay, no stains 

 ____ Exterior venting for eave areas: vents are clean and not painted over 

 ____ Gutters: no decay or rust, joints sealed, attached securely to structure, no bending or sagging, no sections of gutter or downspout missing, gutters clean, no mud deposits

 ____ Chimneys: straight, properly flashed, no evidence of damaged bricks or cracked joints, mortar/cement cap in good condition 

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Is DaVinci The Right Roof For You? A guide to DaVinci.

Some HOA's (Home Owners Association) require that the roofs of the subdivision meet certain standards.  Including, the prohibition from using shingles.  One very good choice is DaVinci.  DaVinci specializes in making Slate and Shake polymer (very hard plastic) panels.  They look very beautiful, they are Class 4 (hail resistant) and Class A (fire resistant if the application instructions are followed).

They come in two main styles...shake and slate.

DaVinci Valore

Single-Width Valoré Slate Tiles


This is the most economical Style.This a picture of the slate, below you will see Valore shake also.

DaVinci Slate

Multi-Width DaVinci Slate Tiles


It comes in 23 different earth tone colors.


DaVinci Valore Shake

Single-Width Valoré Shake


DaVinci Shake

Multi-Width DaVinci Shake


So, DaVinci and Valore the first group of tiles.

The next in class is FANCY SHAKE 

Fancy Shake polymer cedar tiles are available in a full spectrum of authentic cedar colors. Each Fancy Shake cedar tile blend is formulated from different wood tones creating a natural variance in color

DaVinci Fancy Shake

The highest class of the DiVinci Tiles are the Bellaforte, they also come in slate and shake.

DaVinci Bellaforte

DaVinci Bellaforte shake

Call us for more information at 817 381 6855

See why DaVinci is the right choice for you.....
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

How Cheap and Affordable Are Our Roofing Prices???

We charge roofing prices starting from $38/square for slopes less then 8/12.  We charge $42 for steeper slopes.  We charge an extra $5 for extra layer of shingles. Compare our prices that with the average roofing cost to shingle a roof HERE , an independent website that will give you a fair comparison.  

Then give us a call and ask how we are able to save you so much money and yet accomplish the same level of quality work. 817-381-6855

Your Affordable Roofing Service for the Dallas, Forth Worth Area.