Mario Williams is a partner at Lone Star Roofing, a third-generation family-owned and operated roofing company located in Texas. A graduate from the University of Texas, Williams is known throughout the state as an expert in commercial and industrial roofing techniques. In this article, he tells us what to ask when meeting a roofing contractor for the first time.

 When it comes to choosing a new roof for your home or commercial office building, a lot of decisions need t (more…)

Did you know that your roof has a substantial bearing on your electric cost? The use of electric efficient roofing materials can save you a substantial amount of cash. The advances in roofing materials is not often a topic of conversation. This is an area homeowners often overlook when shopping for a house or repairing a roof.

Estimations of savings are based on your climate. The widespread consensus of studies carried out vary from a 20% to 40% savings on electr (more…)

It can be difficult for many homeowners to determine which local roofing company or contractor is bound to do the best job. A.W. Ross is the controller of Lundberg Roofing, Windows & Siding, a business that ha (more…)

In today’s economy when you need a new roof the first question is how much is this going to cost me.  Unfortunately there is no easy answer to that question because the prices can vary majorly from one contractor to the next.  Below are the major categories that make up every roofing contractors proposal, some with room for negotiation and others non-negotiable.

Cost of Materials

In every bid that is submitted for your job the contracto (more…)

Mario Williams is a partner at Lone Star Roofing, a third-generation family owned and operated roofing company located in Texas. A graduate from the University of Texas, Williams is known throughout the state as an expert in commercial and industrial roofing techniques. In this article, he explains what a roofing warranty is and why it is so important that you get one.

 There are different kinds of warranties out there that can guarantee your project for a certain amoun (more…)

Although the use of asbestos in Australia has been banned for several years, there are still many commercial roofs and building that still contain this fibrous mineral. The dangers of asbestos are no mystery and have been documented in length by various scientific and medical resources. No company should delay in having their building inspected for asbestos if they believe that they are in any way exposing their workers or customers.

In the past, asbestos was widely (more…)