by Endureed | Apr 29, 2018 | Blog
Many roofing companies now use aerial photography maps to locate potential clients and give fairly accurate quotes without having to travel to the site. Instant access to aerial photography lets roofers scan residential and commercial properties for prospective work....
by Endureed | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog
The United States’ roofing demands indicate a need for more roofers. Rich Abel, VP and a fourth-generation owner of Banner Supply Co. Inc. in Ohio, told Business Journal Daily that there’s a short supply of these tradesmen. “Locally, we expect this...
by Endureed | Apr 25, 2018 | Blog, Synthetic Thatch
The Henley Standard reported on a fire in a thatched roof on part of a large timber-framed Victorian property in the United Kingdom. Firefighters pumped water from the River Thames. The fire destroyed the roof and the upper floor of the home. This happened even though...
by Endureed | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Synthetic Thatch
A recent article in The Romsey Advertiser reported on a fire that destroyed the roof of an Ampfield hotel. The blaze at Potters Heron Hotel began on accident when a spark in the chimney ignited the hotel’s thatched roof. Keep in mind, fire codes require flame...
by Endureed | Apr 22, 2018 | Blog
Some genuine roofing contractors are warning people to be careful with supposed roofers requiring payments upfront for the costs of products and deposits. First, it’s uncommon for legitimate roofing contractors to lack a line of credit for purchasing supplies....
by Endureed | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog
News broke recently that a West Miami-Dade couple ended up charged with a felony for operating a roofing business without a license during a state of emergency! People call up a roofing contractor, assuming they are licensed. Yet, clearly that’s not always the...
by Endureed | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch
As demand for Ohio roofing contractors grows thanks to a surge in the market, we hope that contractors consider Endureed premium synthetic thatch for both residential and commercial roofs. Business Journal Daily reported that contractors in the roofing industry...
by Endureed | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog
The National Roofing Contractors Association updated its online wind-load calculator last month. It provide users with a way to determine new roof systems’ design wind loads. Roof Wind Designer helps make sure that designers are up to speed on building code...
by Endureed | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch
At the end of last year, a change featured in the new tax law made it so that business owners could deduct the cost of a roof all in one single year. Seriously, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lets business owners recover costs on certain projects, including roofs. Business...
by Endureed | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog
Sometimes roofing projects demand immediate attention. Usually though, thoughtful planning saves time and money on roof replacements. Keep in mind, just because you may be ready in two weeks to pay for a roof replacement, doesn’t mean your contractor has the...
by Endureed | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog
A roof deck is the material between the structural components of the roof and the weatherproofing layer of the roof. So, you’ll find the roof deck between the trusses and joists and insulation and the coatings, underlayment, shingles, etc.. In other words, a...
by Endureed | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch
Roofing underlayment is a barrier material that is installed directly onto a roof deck. Underlayment is either water-resistant or waterproof. Underlayment is an extra layer of protection in case of severe weather. It’s applied over the roof deck and below all...