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Fire Destroys Upper Floor Of Thatched Roof Historic Home
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
Fire Commander: Thatched Roof Fires ‘Notoriously Difficult’ To Get Under Control
A recent article in The Romsey Advertiser reported on a fire that destroyed the roof of an Ampfield hotel. The blaze at Potters
Contractors Caution Homeowners About Paying Roofing Contractors Upfront
Some genuine roofing contractors are warning people to be careful with supposed roofers requiring payments upfront for the costs of products and deposits.
Make Sure Your Roofing Contractor Is Licensed!
News broke recently that a West Miami-Dade couple ended up charged with a felony for operating a roofing business without a license during
With Ohio Commercial Roofing Contracts Rising, Remember Endureed’s Premium Thatch
As demand for Ohio roofing contractors grows thanks to a surge in the market, we hope that contractors consider Endureed premium synthetic thatch
National Roofing Contractors Association Updates Its Roof Wind Designer
The National Roofing Contractors Association updated its online wind-load calculator last month. It provide users with a way to determine new roof systems’
Get Tax Relief On Your Business Property’s New Endureed Thatch Roof
At the end of last year, a change featured in the new tax law made it so that business owners could deduct the
What Is Roof Deck?
A roof deck is the material between the structural components of the roof and the weatherproofing layer of the roof. So, you'll find
Plan Ahead For Roof Replacements
Sometimes roofing projects demand immediate attention. Usually though, thoughtful planning saves time and money on roof replacements. Keep in mind, just because you
What Is Roofing Underlayment?
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
Negative Environmental Impacts Of Using Palm Leaves For Roofing Thatch
It's common to harvest palm leaves for roofing thatch around the globe. For example, in the Bobonaza River valley in Ecuadorian Amazonia, the leaves
Making Sense Of Wind Ratings
Wind rating are complicated and when people try to simply things, they miss the point. Many people try to correlate wind ratings for