The cost of metal roofing will vary according to a number of factors. The first factor you will use to determine the cost of metal roofing is the type of metal you choose. Copper roofing is more expensive than aluminum, tin, or corrugated iron.
The second important factor in determining the cost of metal roofing is your roof’s slope, which requires you to get information on its rise and run. You can get these figures yourself with the help of ladder, level, and measuring tape, if you are willing to climb the ladder to the height of your roof’s lowest edge. Roofing companies with websites have roofing calculators to turn your data into estimates of the cost of metal roofing. Read the rest of this entry »
August 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Roofing Tips | No Comments
Do it yourself roofing projects are well within the scope of what a physically fit home handyman can manage, as long as he chooses easy-to-install asphalt shingles as the do it yourself roofing material.
Before beginning a do it yourself roofing project, you should make arrangements either for a dumpster to be placed where you can easily get your old shingles into it, or for someone cart them away at the end of each day. After the old shingles and roofing nails are gone, you will lay down 30-pound roofing felt and your asphalt shingles, and your do it yourself roofing project will be done! Read the rest of this entry »
August 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Roofing Tips | No Comments
The tremendous range of different types of roofing materials now available for both commercial and residential construction projects is astounding, and anyone contemplating any kind of construction will need to spend a considerable amount of time deciding which of the different types of roofing materials is best suited to his or her needs.
Some of the different types of roofing materials are the highly popular composition, or asphalt shingle; wooden shingles or shakes; corrugated fiberglass or metal; and for high-end construction projects, slate or tile. Most roofing materials retailers also offer installation services, which are essential in the case of tile or slate roofing. Read the rest of this entry »
August 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Roofing Materials | No Comments
First invented in 1938, fiberglass has now found its way into thousands of common household products, including fiberglass roofing sheets. Fiberglass roofing sheets are available in corrugated, shingled, and tapered panels, and are lightweight, exceptionally strong, waterproof, and most important of all, very affordable.
Fiberglass roofing sheets can be either opaque or translucent, an come in a variety of colors. They are also available in hundreds of printed patterns. Translucent fiberglass roofing sheets allow enough natural light to enter a structure that they can actually lower its energy costs! Fiberglass roofing costs between 65% and 70% less than alternative roofing materials Read the rest of this entry »
August 1st, 2008 | Posted in Roofing | No Comments
