Homes in central Florida are gloriously diverse, from shingle-capped one-story homes to Spanish-style homes with concrete tile roofs. Still, roof replacement comes to every home eventually, regardless of whether your home has a metal, shingle, tile, or a “flat” roof. What is included in roof replacement performed by Alan’s Roofing? All the Same For a [...]
Know what a carroter is? It is not someone dealing with vegetables; it’s a person who turns animal pelts into felt. How about an amalgamator? Amalgamators operate machinery separating gold and silver from raw ore. What is a licensed roofing contractor? Oooh … that’s a tough one! But it is one any central Florida homeowner [...]
Low-slope commercial roofs are economical solutions to challenges faced by Florida businesses. They can provide unobstructed, wide spans and make annual maintenance by commercial roofers efficient. The one drawback of low-slope roofs: natural ventilation. With nearly imperceptible pitches, commercial roofs cannot generate convection currents within their roof decks. Ventilation fans are central components in roofing [...]
Figuring out what causes leaking roof problems on a Florida home can be frustratingly difficult. While nearly all residential roofs are classified in the roofing industry as “steep-slope” roofs, many Florida homes have very gentle pitches, or angles, to their roofs. A leak may start in one place on the roof but show up inside [...]
Blog Alans 10 How can you best prepare for hurricane season? Florida homeowners may want to take a tip from Florida business owners, who wisely prepare year-round. Why? Hurricane season —supposedly June through November— really can mean January through December. Consider implementing these 10 components to your hurricane preparedness checklist. […]
Florida enjoys nearly tropical temperatures and abundant sunshine. It also, though, must endure the other climate extreme: hurricanes. What is hurricane preparedness, and how can you ensure your central Florida home is braced for Mother Nature’s worst weather? […]
Your darling kid just hit another baseball onto your Florida home’s roof. Did the ball cause damage? Are you still protected by the roofing manufacturer’s warranty? What voids a roof warranty? […]
The recent hit movie, “Don’t Look Up,” introduced the brontaroc, a creature unknown to everyone in the film until the final credits rolled. So when Meryl Streep’s character asked, “What is a brontaroc?” nobody knew. When you ask, “What is a lifetime shingle warranty?” the answers can also be confusing. Your roofer can help! [...]
The Explorer is the least expensive Victorinox Swiss Army Knife to have a magnifier. You’ll need that fun feature to read your roof warranty. The type is so tiny! What do roof warranties cover, exactly? […]
First dates are nerve-wracking. What do you say? While plenty of online help is available for first date folks, what do you ask a roofing contractor? A date is one night, but a roof is a commitment of at least 20 years! Try these 16 questions before hiring a roofing contractor for your central Florida [...]
