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Skylights

By: Bill Ragan
January 3rd, 2024

Just like everything else, the materials that make up a skylight succumb to old age and begin to fail. This isn’t a bad thing, though, it just means it’s time for a replacement.

Roofing materials

By: Bill Ragan
January 1st, 2024

A roof is much more than what you can see from the outside. It’s like a puzzle, with every piece fitting into the right place to seal your roof.

Roof Replacement | Roof Installation | Asphalt Shingle Roof | Metal Roof

By: Bill Ragan
December 29th, 2023

Metal roofing has taken the residential roofing industry by storm in recent years. However, it causes sticker shock when homeowners get an estimate.

Roof Replacement | Metal Roof

By: Bill Ragan
December 27th, 2023

Replacing your metal roof at the right time saves you from constantly paying for repairs. However, homeowners keep paying for temporary fixes because they don’t know it’s time for a roof replacement.

Roofing Contractors

By: Bill Ragan
December 25th, 2023

Choosing a roofing contractor is the biggest decision you’ll make for your roofing project. One of the best ways to make this decision is by talking to your fellow homeowners.

Roof Installation | Asphalt Shingle Roof

By: Bill Ragan
December 22nd, 2023

Getting a new roof is a huge project and, more importantly, a costly one. That’s why homeowners on very tight budgets always ask if they can simply install shingles over their existing asphalt shingle roof.

Roof Repair

By: Bill Ragan
December 20th, 2023

One of the most common roof leaks homeowners experience is a failing roof boot (I like to call them pipe boots). Even though it’s not necessarily a hard repair, it can cost between $250 and $550.

Roofing Contractors

By: Bill Ragan
December 18th, 2023

The roofing industry has a reputation for taking advantage of homeowners. Unfortunately, Nashville, Madison, and other middle Tennessee areas aren’t immune to these bad roofers.

Roofing Contractors | Roof Replacement | Roof Estimates

By: Bill Ragan
December 15th, 2023

Like every other contract, roof estimates come with fine print. This isn’t necessarily bad, and it’s pretty standard.

Roof Replacement

By: Bill Ragan
December 13th, 2023

After signing a contract and scheduling your roof replacement, it’s time to play the waiting game. But while you wait, it doesn’t mean you can't be proactive.

Roofing Contractors | Roof Replacement | Roof Estimates

By: Bill Ragan
December 11th, 2023

Getting a roof estimate is easy on the surface. After all, it’s just a piece of paper or document with a lot of information you don’t recognize followed by a scary number.

Roof Ventilation

By: Bill Ragan
December 8th, 2023

We’ve all been in an upstairs room during the summer and thought it was uncomfortably hot. You probably chalk it up to the temperatures outside, so you don’t think there’s necessarily a problem when your AC is running all day.