Black shingles show up everywhere. New builds, older homes getting a facelift, even high end neighborhoods where everything is supposed to look intentional. People choose them because they look sharp, clean, serious. No fuss. But the question keeps coming back,…
This question shows up more often than you would think. Usually right when someone is halfway through a shed roof, or staring at a low slope garage thinking this should be simpler than it feels. Rolled roofing already looks basic,…
Short answer, yes, it can be painted. Longer answer, it is rarely as simple or as rewarding as people expect. Rolled asphalt roofing has its own personality. It does not behave like wood siding or metal panels. Paint sticks sometimes.…
Green algae on a polycarbonate roof never shows up loudly. It creeps in slowly. One corner first, then a faint green haze, then suddenly the whole roof looks tired and older than it is. Polycarbonate is strong, yes, but it…
Short answer, yes. Longer answer, yes but you can mess it up badly if you treat it like concrete or a driveway. TPO roofing is tough in its own quiet way, but it is not built for brute force cleaning.…
Short answer shows up fast. No, not in any normal, approved, or smart way. Longer answer takes more explaining, and that’s where most confusion sits. Homeowners see a flat white TPO roof and think, shingles are lighter than tile, so…
This question keeps popping up, usually after someone hears a neighbor brag about a flat white roof that reflects heat like a mirror. Or a contractor casually mentions TPO as if it’s the obvious next step. But better is a…
Flat and low slope roofs always trigger this debate. TPO or PVC. Contractors argue. Building owners get confused. Spec sheets look similar until they dont. On paper, both systems promise durability, energy savings, and fewer headaches than older membranes. In…
Flat and low slope roofs create a strange kind of anxiety. They look simple, almost boring, but the wrong material choice lingers for decades. TPO and EPDM sit at the center of that decision. Both are common. Both are trusted.…
Short answer, yes, it can. Longer answer, it depends, and that word hides a lot of small conditions people skip past when they shouldn’t. EPDM rubber roofing does not demand concrete or steel beneath it. Plywood is acceptable, common even,…