The most important barrier between your home and family and the weather is your roof. You might be wondering if cleaning and inspecting your roof is worth your investment. The truth is, neglecting to maintain a healthy roof can lead to damage that might be expensive to repair. A clean, well-maintained roof will extend its life and value.

Almost everyone knows that when it comes to roof maintenance, commercial roofs are more difficult to care for compared to residential roofing systems. This is due to their sheer size and lack of a slope. Apart from that, sometimes it can also be difficult to determine if your commercial roof sustained any damage. With that in mind, it’s vital that you know the signs of commercial roof damage.

Cool roofs are great because they save on energy costs, make your home more comfortable and help your property’s entire roofing structure last longer by limiting heat that leads to premature deterioration. It’s near impossible to go wrong with a getting a cool roof but there are still a few considerations you should take note of before you call a roofing company and schedule an installation.

Roofing is a major investment so you’ll want it to stay protected for years. It’s also essential to your home’s protection against harsh temperatures and weather extremes. Homeowners who are considering installing solar panels often wonder if it will void their roof’s warranty. 

The hotel’s rooftop is not just a single structure that serves as a covering for the entire building. It can be designed in such a way where guests and visitors can appreciate the views and pass the time over food or drink. A well-designed and constructed hotel rooftop, therefore, must be as functional as the hotel rooms. In today’s blog post, JAM Roofing, your local roofing contractor, tackles the important… Continue Reading

More than a few homeowners don’t bother to read their roofing warranty paperwork before signing it. While we appreciate homeowners who trust their roofing contractor at their word, you should nevertheless make sure that you understand your warranties. In this blog, JAM Roofing takes a closer look at how you can make sure you’re covered by your roofing warranty.

Experts have been studying lightning for hundreds of years. And while we’ve learned a lot, we still can’t predict where it will strike. This makes lightning an unpredictable phenomenon, so there’s really no factual basis for the assumption that metal roofs can attract lightning.

With the effects of climate change and global warming on the rise, it’s about time for us to practice sustainability. It just gets hotter, especially in the urban areas, as more people move in and the energy use intensifies. Having green or white roofing can help improve the sustainability of urban areas which can combat the environmental issues that we face today.

Some granule loss is to be expected over the life span of your asphalt roof. In fact, manufacturers have already taken this into account by adding more granules to asphalt shingles than needed. There is, however, cause for concern if too many granules have fallen off a new roof or if patches have started to appear on shingles.

Pine needles are both beautiful and useful, at least to the environment. They can, however, cause damage to your roofing system. JAM Roofing details how this happens in today’s post.