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Your Roof Replacement Options

Replacing the entirety of your roof is a big commitment. It is financially expensive and time-consuming. On average, it costs $7,500 for an asphalt roof. That’s not a small chunk of change. If you…

Roofing

Tax Credits for Replacing Your Roof

Being a homeowner can be tough at times. But there are also a lot of unique benefits to owning your home and property. For instance, if you plan on replacing your roof, you may be eligible for tax…

Roofing

A Complete Roofing Inspection Checklist

Like your plumbing system, you want to schedule regular maintenance for your roof to prevent large-scale repairs and property damage. A roof inspection falls under the umbrella of routine…

Educational

15 Questions to Ask a Roofer Before Hiring

There are many roofing companies out there, but the sad reality is that not all of them are good. Some are disreputable and will perform poor quality work or greatly overcharge you. Others are…

Roofing

Expert Roofing Maintenance Tips for a Longer-Lasting Roofline

Gutters on shingle roof without gutter guards clogged with leaves from trees. Increased risk of clogged gutters rusting increased need for maintenance and is a potential fire hazard.

Educational

Bert Roofing named 2016 Industry Award Winner

The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association announced Dallas based Bert Roofing Inc. as a 2016 Winner of a “Golden Hammer Award” for “Outstanding Residential Project” in 2016. This is the seventh…

Buying Tips

Are Impact Resistant Shingles Hail Proof? UL 2218 Explained

No shingle is hail-proof. UL 2218 Class 4 is the highest tier of impact resistance, tested by dropping steel balls. Here is what the test actually proves and how IR shingles really perform.

News & Notes

Gas Prices and Roofing Prices

Asphalt is the main waterproofing ingredient for many roofing materials including modified bitumen, felt, and the majority of shingle products.  Asphalt is a black sticky semi-solid form of…

Buying Tips

Radiant Barrier TechShield

What is radiant barrier and do you need it? What is TechShield? Does Bert Roofing install these products? He is our frequently asked questions on this and related topics.

Educational

Misleading Common Building Product Names

A 2-by-4 measures 1.5 by 3.5 inches. Thirty-pound felt does not weigh thirty pounds. Why building-product names can mislead, and what to specify on a roofing contract instead.

Buying Tips

Most Common Roof Color

The photo above is a typical North Dallas neighborhood with most of the homes built in the early 1980s.  You can easily see that the gray tone dominates.  This roof color is commonly called…

News & Notes

McKinney Hit By Hail March 27, 2014

Thanks, Pete Delkus for keeping us informed. The supercell hit McKinney and moved North East. Per the Storm Prediction Center, 1.5-inch hail hit the McKinney area which is approximately ping-pong…