EPDM roofs have been around a long time. Long enough that people trust them, sometimes blindly. Rubber roof, sounds forgiving, sounds tough. And often it is. But EPDM has habits. Patterns. Weak spots that repeat themselves quietly across warehouses, flat…
EPDM roofing has been around long enough that most roofers stop explaining it unless you ask twice. Rubber roof, single ply, rolls out wide, seams glued or taped, end of story. But the color choice, white versus black, changes more…
Flat and low slope roofs force decisions people don’t feel ready to make. Shingles are out, gravity is not helping much, and suddenly you are choosing between membranes that sound more like plumbing parts than roofs. PVC and EPDM get…
This question comes up every summer, usually right after the AC starts running longer than usual. The short answer is yes, a black roof can raise your electric bill. The longer answer is messy, conditional, and a bit annoying, because…
Short answer, sometimes yes. Longer answer, it depends on what year you ask, where the house sits, and how honest the roofer feels that morning. Rubber roofing and asphalt shingles live in different worlds but people keep forcing the comparison…
The short answer is yes, mostly. The longer answer gets messy fast. Synthetic slate shingles live in that uncomfortable middle ground where expectations are high, marketing is loud, and real world performance depends on things most brochures avoid mentioning. Homeowners…
Mesa roofs don’t fail politely. They wait. They bake. They crack in places you can’t see. Then one afternoon the sky opens up for twelve angry minutes and suddenly everyone is googling roofers at the same time. This list came…
Plastic shingles sound strange the first time you hear it. Roofing made from plastic does not exactly inspire old world confidence. People picture lawn chairs, brittle toys, stuff that fades or cracks. That reaction is fair. Roofing is supposed to…
Rolled roofing looks simple. Almost too simple, honestly. Big roll, black surface, slap it down and nail it, done. That thinking is how people end up with bubbles, leaks, and seams that lift the first hot afternoon. The proper way…
Short answer, yes, usually. Longer answer, it depends on how you install it, where you install it, and how long you expect it to behave itself before problems start showing up. Roll roofing is simple looking, almost too simple, which…