How NOT To Repair A Roof.

I was recently driving through an expensive neighborhood in Plainfield and I spotted a roof repair. Whoever did the repair didn’t bother to match the shingle color with the original one. This resulted in the pictured repair that clearly looks amateurish....

Repairing Damaged Shingles

I have a regular customer who calls me when the shingles on his roof fall off. His house is less than 10 years old, but his building contractor installed his roof shingles improperly. When it is windy they literally blow off. I have replaced sections of his roof and...

Adding A Metal Roof

A metal roof can change your exterior from ordinary to beautiful. A homeowner wanted us to modify their porch roof.  They added a gable over the front door, and that simple addition added style to their suburban home.  I suggested that they go one step further and add...

Behold The Ridge Vent

As a general contractor I handle all types of jobs, including roofing. I believe that my roofers are some of the best in the business, and I make sure that their work is up to my standard. When a roof is shingled on new construction corners can be cut. One common area...

Drink Water!

Tools and manpower are needed to successfully complete a complicated project, but other factors are needed too.  Common sense is another critical component.  A hot day and hard work means sweat.  The loss of water can make you overly fatigued and mentally cloudy.  I...

Installing A Roof In Winter

A customer called me to evaluate his roof.  He had an insurance check to replace it and the check was about to expire.  Unfortunately, it was January! We often think of replacing roofs in the spring or summer, and of course, this makes sense.  However, there are times...