Ed Moore

Michigan’s winters bring their own beauty and fun, no doubt, but they can take a toll on your roof. The ice and water shield is one vital protection your roof probably has, but that you never see. You may not even know if you have such a layer on your roof. Your neighborhood residential roofer […]

Some Michiganders dismiss their homes’ roofs as mere umbrellas, single large expanses just sitting there doing next to nothing. Wise Grand Rapids homeowners, however, recognize their roofs as crown jewels, capping their beautiful homes with a complex system of interconnected components. Two of those components: framing and the roof deck. Let’s take a closer look. 

Folks at Google must scratch their heads over some popular searches: “Can a liver heal itself” (You bet!); “Can a leaking roof cause mold.” Please, Google, allow us to help with that one. 

Metal roofing has undergone an enormous wave of popularity for residential use. This boom has been fueled by the wide array of attractive colors, the durable finishes, and the new looks of metal roofing. You can get standing seam, natural copper, or metal shingles (just to name a few) to grace your home’s roof. Or,

Michigan homeowners face unique challenges with their homes’ roofs. Our weather is … interesting. What one thing, then, out of all the residential roofing best practices, could you do starting today to protect your roof? What one step could you take to ensure a long-lasting roof?  Michigan homeowners face unique challenges with their homes’ roofs.