A well-maintained roof often lasts longer than its designed lifespan, barring catastrophic accidents. Using the correct type of roof and roofing materials for your area will enable it to withstand typical winds and storms without damage. The factors influencing a roof’s lifespan are design, materials and maintenance. It also contributes to the roof requirements for … Read more
April Klazema
The roof of your house is subjected to extensive heat every day. There’s direct heat from the sun shining onto the outside of the roof and the heat from inside the building. All this heat has a marked effect on the roof, influencing its structural integrity and lifespan. Understanding how heat affects a roof will … Read more
You are converting the attic space into a bedroom or home office but have realized, to your dismay, that there’s a serious lack of natural light in the room. A skylight – essentially a window placed in the roof instead of a wall – will be the ideal solution, but can you install a skylight … Read more
Winter sees the onset of cold weather, and possibly ice forming on your roof. To be proactive about roof maintenance and avoid problems from ice building up in gutters, for example, be sure to use only the most reliable and reputable roofing companies to inspect your roof and see if it needs to be de-iced. … Read more
Consider, for a second, everything you own with sentimental or monetary value that sits inside your home. All those belongings rely on you to take care of them and ensure they’re in excellent condition. As the homeowner, it’s your responsibility to ensure that the roof of your house is faultless. The only way to protect … Read more
When was the last time you really thought long and hard about the state of your roof? For most homeowners, the busyness of daily life combined with other, often more immediate concerns means that the answer to that question could easily be “a long time ago”. While it is easy to take an “out of … Read more
Tornado season is the time of year when you must prepare for one of the most destructive wind forces in the country. These proper preparations will often mitigate damage to your home and prevent personal injury when a tornado lands in your neighborhood. DB3 Roofing is well acquainted with the results of tornados, being a … Read more
There is virtually no purchase you’ll make in your lifetime as large or as important as buying a home. Buying a house is a major milestone in life, and it often comes with big expectations for the future. Whether that means settling down for a new career, starting a family, or even retiring, you know … Read more
As a homeowner, there are several aspects you must address to ensure your property remains functional and attractive. However, those costs eventually add up, and we understand why you would try to stretch your maintenance budget as far as possible. One of the things you’d typically do is ignore specific projects that aren’t an immediate … Read more
If your roof has a shallow slope, then water will not run fast enough off it to prevent seepage, which means that the roof must be adequately waterproofed. Several materials are available for this task, which we’ll discuss below, but the most promoted is thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO). Also, other materials have properties that make them … Read more
