Bill West

They are unitized, fairly lightweight, and easily laid down by the hundreds. Shingles for your roof are marvels of manufacturing, but like everything humanmade, they sometimes need repairing. The beauty of shingle roofs is how shingles can be removed and replaced without disturbing the whole roof. There are two scenarios of times when you should […]

Your Missouri home needs a reliable roof to protect it from damage due to water and other elements. What roof shingles are the best for homes in the greater Kansas City area? Keep the following factors in mind when choosing new shingles for your home.

Your roofer may tell you the shingles you’ve just had installed on your roof have a lifetime warranty. When roofing material manufacturers say they offer “lifetime” roof shingles, what do they mean?

  To cut some corners, you may be wondering if your roofer can reuse your old shingles. While it’s possible to reuse old shingles, there are certain pros and cons you should be aware of first. Keep the following information in mind.

Your roof is one of your home’s top defenses to protect it from the elements. Replacing your home’s roof will be one of the larger investments you will make as a homeowner, and it is certainly worth the investment. But what if you do not have the savings or the cash flow to finance a

Few homeowners want to hear a roofer tell them their roof must be replaced. It can be a messy, loud, expensive undertaking. Surely it is better to patch, mend, hope and pray than to face full roof replacement? Well, no, repair does not prevent replacement. And, along with the complexity of a full roof replacement,

Most homeowners will have a little advance warning that their roof will need to be replaced in a year or two. If you are one of these lucky ones, it gives you the opportunity to save money for the future replacement. But what if your roof suddenly fails or is damaged beyond repair in a

When you hire a professional roofing contractor to fix your roof, you expect them to perform the necessary repairs correctly the first time around. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. There are a number of roof repair issues that can occur, whether the contractor does them on purpose or not. The following are a few common

If you need roof repairs, then the first thing you’ll want to do is request a free quote. A reputable roofing contractor will provide an estimate as to how much your repairs are going to cost. You can then compare the estimates of different contractors to determine who you want to work with. However, there

Your roof is leaking and you have to get a roofing crew out to make repairs. Before you schedule the work, take a moment to think. Are there any other related repairs that you could have done at the same time? Bundling roof repairs can save you a lot of money and hassle, both now

Your roof can last for decades without problems. At some point, however, it will need to be repaired. Some repairs are minor, others are major, and many fall in between. And the costs for making these repairs run from the low hundreds well into the thousands. Which ones need to take priority?

It can be an absolute nightmare dealing with major roof damage. This is especially true if it occurs during a storm, and there’s suddenly water leaking everywhere. The following are a few tips that will help prepare you for the possibility of roof repairs and that can help you potentially prevent them (or at least