Q. How can ice dams be reduced or removed? A. Remove as much snow as possible, but call a professional roofing contractor if your roof is steep, the snow is deep or the ice is thick. Hodges Roofing does not recommend using ice picks or shovels (or any tool with sharp edges) because there is…
If you’re thinking about getting a new roof, another thing to consider is adding the deck or porch that you always wanted or just replacing the old one. Hodges Roofing – Winston Salem is your one stop contractor for small construction projects like roofing repair, rotten wood replacement, new decks, patios and even adding a nice roof…
Seal up the roof, put in some planters, pick some hardy plants, and you’ve got a living roof. That’s right — plants on the roof. It’s a great concept, but it’s not exactly cheap and easy to maintain. For one thing, you’ll need a structural evaluation to assess how much load the building can take. Then…
Shakes and shingles are generally the most popular types of roofing materials, but without the right engineering, they’re also the least cool of the cool roofing options. Or, to be more precise, they’re the least reflective. And you want your roof to reflect, not collect, the heat. To improve the green qualities of these roofs, consumers…
I found this resource to be helpful in evaluating homeowners insurance providers and thought it would be a good thing to share this week on our Hodges Roofing Blog. Here is an excerpt describing what they offer. Choosing the best product or service for your needs can be difficult and time consuming. Your choices…
This is not a recommended option for asphalt shingle roofs including most residential roofs. Roof coating applies to mostly commercial, flat or membrane roofs. There are some circumstances where roof coating is appropriate. Sometimes you can coat your roof instead of having to actually remove it and replace it with a new one. It can…
QUESTION: VINYL SIDING VS ALUMINUM SIDING ANSWER: When it comes to installing or replacing siding, most homeowners must consider the decision of vinyl siding versus aluminum siding. These days, more and more people choose vinyl siding. In fact, some estimates say that vinyl siding now makes up over 80% of siding installed. Here are a…
A common question we get from customers is can we just install the new roof over the existing one. The thought is that it will save time and money for the customer. However, it’s not recommend to install materials over shingles. Doing so does not allow for a proper inspection of the wood deck to…
Proper roofing ventilation will save you money in the long run. Minimizing heat in your attic space will reduce the amount of cooling you will have to do during the summer months and reduce moisture in the winter. A good roofing ventilation system will provide an equal amount of air in and out. In addition…
Here are two before and after projects that Hodges Roofing Winston Salem recently completed. The first roofing job was to reroof this nice house. Special attention to getting it right around the dormers. The second job was to re-roof and recover the sides with vinyl siding.