roof design Articles

Country Manor Shake Ramps Up a Home Remodel

June 28, 2024 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Research

A few years ago, Seattle homeowners Matthew and Lenora were faithfully restoring their older Cape Cod. Passed down from a family member, it was a little worse for wear.  The home originally had a wood shake roof that complemented the distinctive hip-and-valley style. Unfortunately, wooden shakes are a poor match for the rainy Pacific Northwest…. read more

Why is it so hard to make exterior design decisions?

March 28, 2023 | Filed under: Consumer Education,Homeowner Tips,Newsletter Articles

Concerning exterior home improvements, envisioning the result of your time and money investments is often difficult. Why is that?  Many homeowners may need more knowledge or experience in exterior design or construction. This can make it difficult to envision what changes would look best and what is feasible from a construction perspective. Lack of Visual… read more

How to Choose Your Roof’s Color

March 24, 2022 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Newsletter Articles

In your search for a new roof, you’ll quickly discover that not only are there many types of roofing, but each one comes with plenty of different colors to choose from. This freedom is exciting to some and paralyzing to others. Why? Unlike many home improvements, a roof is a semi-permanent choice, something you will… read more

Keep up with Roofing Trends

January 26, 2021 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Financial Impact of Metal Roofing,Newsletter Articles,Research

We spend a great deal of time thinking about how we want to improve our homes and protect our investment in them. Of course, that comes with budgeting and planning—more thinking. Do your plans include or require a new roof? Whether building from the ground up, creating an addition, or replacing a roof, architects, contractors,… read more

Under A Classic Metal Roof:There’s No Place Like Home

June 26, 2020 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Consumer Education,Research

What does a metal roof have to do with a classic phrase? In his book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum says something that has been quoted millions of times since: “There’s no place like home.” Few of us have difficulty picturing Dorothy in the movie clicking the heels of her ruby slippers… read more

Avoid Disappointment: How to Choose a New Roof

April 26, 2020 | Filed under: Buying a New Roof,Financial,Financial Impact of Metal Roofing,Homeowner Tips,Newsletter Articles

How to choose a new roof? That’s a great question. With the home improvement season growing ever longer into winter and arriving earlier every spring, buying and having a new roof installed can now be a near-year round endeavor in North America. The answer: invest time now to think about what you want and need… read more