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How Can I Tell If My Leaking Roof Will Collapse?

Unfortunately, your roof is leaking. Awful, we know, but the leak leads to another worry: will a leaking roof collapse? Also, unfortunately, this is not a yes-or-no question. A leaking residential roof could collapse, but in most cases, it will not if you act promptly. 

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Can A Clogged Gutter Really Cause My Roof Leak?

How is the health of your fascia? Like most homeowners, you are probably unaware that the horizontal, decorative boards covering the ends of your rafters are fascia boards. But those fascia boards can tell the tale of clogged gutters and roof leaks. 

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3 Things You Should Do If Your Ceiling Is Leaking

When you notice a leak in your living room ceiling, simply take out your trusty Homeowners Manual that came with your house — wait, what? Unfortunately, unlike the family car, your home did not come with a user’s guide. No homeowners manual exists that can tell you what to do if your ceiling is leaking. […]

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How To Tell If Your Leaking Roof Is An Emergency

The most common reason people go to the emergency room, says one hospital, is headaches. We all love playing Doctor using our internet search engines, so a mere headache becomes an emergency. But what about a leaking roof? Is a leaking roof an emergency?

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5 Clues That Help Your Roofer Reveal Hard-To-Find Roof Leaks

You arrive home after a tough day and find an ominous note from your spouse on the kitchen table: “Roof leaking can’t find where, plz fix ASAP.” You have mixed emotions: your spouse trusts you to diagnose and fix a leaking roof, which is excellent. But, your spouse expects you to tackle such a tremendous […]

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3 More Important Layers Of Your Roof

If homes came with parts manuals, those instructions would take thousands of pages. For example, your central Ohio home’s roof is not a single piece but a group of parts connected together to function as a water-resistant shield over your home. Three necessary layers of the shield are the roof deck, ice and water shield, […]

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Why Selecting Materials Is An Important Part Of Your Roof

You know you have to pick out materials for your central Ohio home’s new roof. You also know you have almost no understanding or interest in roofing materials. So why is it important to care about which ones you select? Selecting the right roofing materials is nearly as important as selecting the right contractor. 

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