Madison Heights, MI We recently replaced a roof right by us here in Madison Heights. We expected some wood damage, since we did an inspection from inside the attic, but what we found during the tear off was surprising. The moisture damage actually ate a hole right through the roof’s wood decking, with mold stains running throughout the board. While water damage can damage the roofing, the real damage can be done by mold in the attic or walls and to the interior of your home if it gets bad enough. One of the essential [...]

We just completed another roof replacement near us, here in Madison Heights.  With this customer, they had a tree branch fall onto their roof.  Since the entire roof was due for a replacement, we opted to repair the damage as the entire roof got replaced. Madison Heights Roof Tear-Off We started by tearing off the existing shingles.  Once we got to the bare roof decking, all damage from the tree branch falling was then repaired.  We then installed six feet of ice & water barrier, then installed Owens Corning Pro Armor synthetic underlayment on the remaining portions of the roof. [...]

Here is a job our roofing company just replace near us in Madison Heights.  The shingles are Owens Corning Oakridge in the Peppermill color, with Owens Corning Pro Ice and Synthetic underlayment. Pics of the Madison Heights finished roof Pics of the Madison Heights during the roofing installation As we do with every roofing job, we stripped the original shingles down to the bare wood. This is done so that the wood decking can be inspected and any damaged pieced can be removed and replaced. Once that [...]

As we've stated in the blog many times before, the roof is one of the most important parts of your home. It's responsible for shielding the home during rough weather conditions. So, when it comes to roofing, as a homeowner you need to be educated so that you can make informed choices. Today, we want to teach you the differences between the two most common roofing materials: composition shingles (asphalt shingles) and steel (metal roof) that roofers use. Asphalt Shingle Roofs This type of roof is the most popular because of the low cost and variety of styles. Asphalt shingles [...]