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Preparing for High Winds…Even Hurricane Strength Winds

September 16, 2018

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Georgia homeowners are concerned these days about high winds, pushed into the region by tropical storms that usually carry on through November of each year.  Preparing for High Winds It seems increasingly likely that this will be a more violent hurricane season than earlier anticipated. Over the past year, the construction industry has taken a… ( read more )

Metal Roofing and Other Protections to Make Your Atlanta Home Resilient

July 22, 2018

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We count on our homes to be a place to weather the storms of life. If it’s your weekend place, your city basecamp, or your winter home, if it’s in Georgia, you can count on storms of other sorts, too. Unfortunately, there are things out there that threaten our homes which are mostly weather-related. Wind,… ( read more )

Temperature Extremes Affect Your Home. Your Roof Can Help.

June 27, 2018

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Typical construction methods attempt to deal with temperature extremes, both hot and cold, through insulation. The desire is to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the home as economically as possible. While insulation provides thermal mass to prevent heat migration in or out of your home, building science is showing us other, sometimes better, ways to do… ( read more )

Water Damage: Protect Your Home from Rain and Flooding

June 16, 2018

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When it comes to protecting your home from water damage, there are two primary concerns – rain intrusion and flooding. Here in northern Georgia, we have ample opportunities for both of these menaces to affect our homes.  The Right Roof Eliminates Water Damage Keeping water out during rain depends heavily on a secure and well-maintained… ( read more )

Interlocking Metal Roofing Panels for Wind Resistant Roofing

May 30, 2018

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Strong winds are prevalent everywhere, but here in Atlanta, we also receive those strong winds as the residual of hurricanes. Though the strength of those storms weaken over the miles that they travel, it’s not unusual these days for homeowners in Georgia to experience winds in excess of 80 mph during the hurricane season.  Wind resistant… ( read more )

Protect Home From Water Damage with Interlocking Metal Roofing Panels

May 20, 2018

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When protecting your home from water damage, there are two primary concerns:  rain and flooding. Here’s some information on managing rain intrusions with interlocking metal roofing panels. Keeping water out during rain depends heavily on a secure and well-maintained roof system. That maintenance, on longer-term roofs, can require occasional replacement of sealants on the roof… ( read more )

Cold Weather Roofing Projects for Your Atlanta Home

December 20, 2017

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Snow in Atlanta? Our usually temperate climate has surprised us in the last few years with the challenges of winter. Can you begin a cold weather roofing project? Yes, with caution. One of the main challenges to roofing in cold weather is accessibility. Sometimes it just isn’t safe to be up there. The next menacing… ( read more )

Metal Roofing: When Hail Comes to Atlanta

August 31, 2016

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As storms rage across the southeast, hail may bring it’s punishing presence to your Atlanta roof. Is there any way to protect your home from roof leaks and exposure when hail shows up? Yes: metal roofing. Metal roofing is widely respected for its hail resistance, and a Classic Metal Roof offers the ultimate in protection…. ( read more )

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