Why It’s Important to Ensure Your Roof Is Well-Ventilated
A reliable and structurally sound roof is a must to protect your home. While maintaining it, ventilation is a critical concern. If there’s poor roof ventilation, your roof could fail, leaving your home vulnerable to storm damage. You may also face premature roof-replacement costs. Read on and learn why it’s important to ensure your roof […]
Safety Tips for Steep Roofs
Whether you’re going up to your roof to give it an inspection or to replace a few shingles that have fallen off, safety is a priority. Indeed, it’s such a priority that you really should consider hiring a professional for anything that requires climbing up on your roof. This is especially true if your roof […]
The Homeowner’s Guide to Gutters That Actually Work This Spring
When gutters are working properly, rainwater moves off your roof and away from your foundation. When they’re not, consequences include water stains on siding, flooded basements, eroded landscaping, and damaged fascia boards. Spring is the best season to get ahead of it before the rain picks up. Understand What Winter Does to Your Gutters Leaves […]
Discover How Algae, Moss, and Mold Growth Compromise Your Roof
If you find moss, algae, or mold growing on your asphalt shingles, it can be unsightly. But the way they distract from your curb appeal isn’t the only harm they do. They compromise your home’s structural integrity, and they shorten your roof’s lifespan. The Culprits Algae looks like dark green stains or black streaks on […]
The Secret Hero Under Your Shingles: Why Roof Underlayment Matters
Though this roofing component stays hidden, underlayment is the most important part because it provides protection for your home. Even if the most violent storms rip off shingles and cause a branch to fall on your roof and puncture the top layer, the underlayment is remaining on guard, keeping your home dry. Choosing the right […]
Keep Your Roof Like New Longer With This Roof Inspection Checklist
Your roof protects your home from all the elements, helps keep it warm, and plays a role in its structural support, ventilation, and energy efficiency. To ensure your roof continuously serves its purposes and you get the most for your money, yearly roof inspections are necessary. Here is what you should include and what a […]
The Benefits of Proactive Roof Care
Proactive roof care can protect your home and reduce the amount you spend on emergency roof repair services. Other benefits include peace of mind, stress reduction, and energy efficiency. It’s beneficial to schedule routine roof inspections and care at least once a year. An additional inspection may be necessary after a storm passes through. Spotting […]
Common Roof Problems in Maine and How to Spot Them: From Leaks to Structural Damage
Maine’s diverse weather, from icy winter storms to summer rains, can take a toll on our roofs. Recognizing signs of roof issues is the first step in knowing whether or not your roof is a candidate for a complete roof replacement. At Home Roofing Solutions, we believe in educating Mainers about the most common roofing issues […]
How To Prepare Your Roof For Hurricane Lee In Maine And What To Do After
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms don’t often make it up to Maine, but when they do, they can spell trouble for your home. With Hurricane Lee making it’s way to Maine and impacting our state as a Tropical Storm, homeowners need to know that being prepared is key. At Home Roofing Solutions, we know that your roof […]
Home Roofing Solutions Receives 2022 “Platinum” Customer Satisfaction Award From CertainTeed
In 2021, we were thrilled to receive the GOLD level Customer Satisfaction approval from CertainTeed thanks to you, our amazing new roof customers! It is an honor to announce that in 2022, our customers provided such tremendous feedback to CertainTeed about their experience with Home Roofing Solutions, that we have been awarded PLATINUM level Customer […]