Types of Roof Shingles Sold in Louisiana and How They Differ
Walk into any supply house on the West Bank and the shingle wall looks like a colour chart. The real differences sit…
Roofing Advice for New Orleans Homeowners
Storm prep, warranties, repair versus replacement, and what Gulf Coast weather does to a roof.
Signs a Roof Needs Replacing Rather Than Another Repair
Most roofs give you warning before they quit. The signs turn up in the gutter, on the ceiling and along the ridge…
How Long a Roof Lasts in the Gulf Coast Climate by Material
A roof’s advertised lifespan and the life it gets in southeast Louisiana are two different numbers. Asphalt shingles are rated for 15…
Tile Roof Repair and When Cracked Tiles Need Replacing
Clay tile has one of the longest life expectancies of any roofing material. The National Park Service puts it at around 100…
Slate Roof Repair on Older New Orleans Houses
A slate roof outlives most of the things holding it up. The National Park Service puts a properly installed slate roof at…
Flat Roof Repair Methods Used on Low Slope Homes in New Orleans
No flat roof is actually flat. Every one of them is built to drain, and most low slope roofing problems trace back…
Metal Roof Cost Per Square Foot and What Drives the Price
Metal roofing runs $5 to $16 per square foot installed, which works out to $7,500 to $40,000 for a typical house. That’s…
Roof Inspection Pricing and What You Get for the Fee
A roof inspection costs $100 to $400 for most houses, with a national average of $280. The full spread across every inspection…
What a Roof Inspection Covers and How Often to Schedule One
A roof inspection is two jobs in one. Somebody looks at the outside of the roof for failing material and bad workmanship,…