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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.
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.
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…
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…
Shingle warranty and a normal roof lifespan are not the same. Normal lifespan would be defined as useful life not impacted by an abnormal life-shortening event such as hail damage. A roof normally…
Earlier today, the North Texas Roofing Contractors Association announced Dallas based Bert Roofing Inc. as a 2013 Winner of a “Golden Hammer Award” for “Outstanding Residential Project” in 2013. This…
Texas has a clear rule: the person fixing your roof is not the person who should negotiate your insurance claim. State law separates roofing contractors from insurance adjusters to prevent conflicts…
Bert Roofing has recently been named a Tamko Pro Certified Contractor. To receive this designation, Bert Roofing had to go through a lengthy application process that checked our history and quality…
I was asked to inspect a home that was for sale. The roof was being presented as a real slate roof. At first glance, I understood why. It looked like slate from the street. But once I got up close,…
The roof above is one I recently looked at for a potential buyer of this property. It is a stone coated steel roof installed over a cedar shake roof approximately 15 years old located in far North…
Asphalt shingles are designed to shed water, not hold it. For them to work the way the manufacturer intended, the roof needs enough slope so water runs off quickly instead of slowing down or backing…
Last week we attended the monthly "Lunch & Learn" meeting with the North Texas Roofing Contractors Association. The speakers were Bill Voss of the Voss Law Firm and Jake Posey of The Posey Law Firm.…