Month: August 2012

Get Familiar with Residential Roofing Materials: Top 10 Roof Materials for Residential Properties

MSN took the time to name the 10 hottest residential roof styles based on look and price, starting with:4 Asphalt: Asphalt roofs are built with thick paper shingles saturated with asphalt to keep water out. Although most people associate asphalt shingles with being gray and rectangular, manufacturers now make shingles in a variety of colors… read more

The Structure of a Residential Roof

A residential roof can be categorized into three different basic structures: Single roof Double roof Trussed roof In more modern residences, you’ll likely find a variation on the third category of roof structure known as a trussed rafter roof. In layman’s terms… A single roof has rafters that don’t require intermediate support. As a result,… read more