Happily Residential Roofers Knew How To Save Me Funds
Little did I know that a quick roof repair would put me in contact with a residential roofing expert that could help me save dollars and protect my dwelling from wildfires. I reside in Southern California, in the foothills of L.A.. You know, the region that seems to be inundated with Santa Ana, wind-driven wildfires?
Luckily my region has not had a wildfire in decades, but when the fire of October, 2008 came to the San Fernando Valley, I started to think about my risk. I didn’t do much about it until later when a tree limb fell on the roof. The limb poked a hole in the roof, so I did some research and found some residential roofers professionals that could offer me some roofing estimates for a quick roof repair.
Larry, my next door neighbor, advised that I look around online to find some really excellent information on how to get the finest residential roofers in Los Angeles. In no time I had three different residential roofers come to my house and give me very competitive roofing estimates. One of the guys advised me about these great tax credits that the federal government is giving away to homeowners using Energy Star compliant building materials while completing remodeling projects.
Let me tell you, all I was trying to locate was residential roofers to conduct a fast roof repair. But after that, I started to think about it, and noted that my house had a roof that was almost four decades old. Perhaps it was time to totally replace it.
Larry replaced his roof roughly ten years ago with a tile roof, and his roof still seems almost new. But I ended up getting this new type of environmentally friendly metal roof that reflects heat, which saves on utility pricing. The metal roof has this special type of roof coating that stops the hot Southern California sun from turning my house into an oven.
Lori, my wife, believed that spending the extra cash on replacing the roof might not be the greatest idea, but after I told her about the tax credit she changed her tune in a hurry. The tax credit paid for quite a bit of the total price and the energy savings will end up funding the rest in no time.
Tons of homeowners in my neighborhood are preparing to look into replacing their roofs with these novel Energy Star compliant materials. With a tax credit as an incentive, I expect that all the shake roofs on my block are going to be replaced with fire resistant materials, meaning that if there is a Santa Ana wildfire near my sub-division, there is more of a possibility that the all of our homes will be safe.
Long ago I got burned by a building contractor, so if you think that you would desire to look into getting residential roofers to get you a roofing estimate, I propose you make sure that they are state licensed and fully insured. I’m sure that with a bit of research you’ll find the best person for you, out of all the residential roofers in Southern California.
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www.cooltoproof.com Please help to answer the question about metal roof contractorA contractor washed cement plaster off an enamel painted, metal roof with HCL.?
Roof has a 45 deg pitch. he then washed down the roof. from the next day we then had three days of rain. The owner says the roof must be replaced. She says that the more you add water to HCL, the more corrosive it becomes. I understand that a roof isn't a container and that adding water must (1) dilute it and (2) remove it. can someone please offer some solid scientific answer that may help here. this poor guy needs the facts
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Roofing contractor serving the greater Los Angeles area. Specializing in green roofs, commercial roofing, roof repair and Residential Roofing.
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By DL on Aug 15, 2010
Warranties on roofing materials are rarely used, for several reasons:
1. The bulk of the cost is in labor, rather than materials.
2. Manufacturers only cover defective materials, and the vast majority of problems with your roof are caused by incorrect installation, inappropriate materials given your location, "acts of God", etc.
3. Even if you do determine that you have defective materials, the warranty is typically pro-rated after a few years, so that after 10 years you'd only get a percentage of the amount you had originally spent.
It is much more important to get a guarantee from the roofing contractor that you hired.
Finally, although proof of purchase is helpful, it isn't usually required by manufacturers. Most roofing materials include a serial number or other method of identification, and this should be adequate should you wish to invoke the warranty. This article provides more detail: http://www.roofery.com/shingles/warranty.html.
By Wordpress on Aug 15, 2010
Very nice job
By rock 1050 on Aug 15, 2010
By billaryboy on Aug 17, 2010
Hcl eats metal. If there were holes in the enamel the acid when applied would attack the roofing. The damage would be immediate and obvious.
Hcl becomes diluted (weaker) when you add water. If the contractor was careful to rinse well and then you had three days of rain it's hard to imagine any acid residue could have remained or done any damage.
You might buy one piece of roofing and duplicate the cleaning and flushing process to see if it damages the metal. This could provide some insights.
good luck.
By gc27858 on Aug 17, 2010
You have to have ventilation. Metal is not an insulator, it's a conductor. If it's shiny it will reflect, but it won't stay shiny. If there is insulation under the metal, then the reflective quality will be helpful, but if not, the metal will heat up and it will get hotter than hell in your attic, and make your AC work harder. The more ventilation you have, the better. Ridge vents are good.
The problem with your existing fans is that they were made to install on a shingle roof, and the flange is probably full of nail holes and roofing cement, and hard to tie in on a metal roof. They can probably be modified in various ways, (e.g. curb mounted), by a good sheetmetal mechanic to work with a metal roof, and hopefully, your roofer is a good sheetmetal mechanic. Alternatively you could put gable fans, if you have gables.
By lyn g on Aug 18, 2010
A metal roof is not installed by a plumber, it would be installed by a roofer or a sheet metal worker.
By billaryboy on Aug 18, 2010
HCl is soluble in water. Adding water to a HCl solution dilutes the acid. Add enough water and the HCl solution approaches the acidity of rain water. The HCl has been completely washed away by 3 days of rain. There certainly won't be any HCl solution left on the roof. The HCl was probably washed away by the contractor when he rinsed off the roof after cleaning it.
The owner is confused about HCl. The gas, HCl, ionizes in water and is corrosive. Exposing the roof to concentrated HCl solution is more corrosive than exposing a dry rood to HCl gas. However, the more water you add to a HCl solution, the weaker (and less corrosive) it becomes.
By OMEGA1 on Aug 18, 2010
There are so many variables here that anything we say will only be a guess. The condition of your roof, the whole roof, not just the shingles, how many layers of shingles are on the roof right now, what the local codes require, most will allow two layers of shingles but not three. When I have a situation like this, I call the local building inspector and ask him/her, after all they are the ones that will have the final say. The inspectors in my area don't mind stopping by and giving their opinion.