Guides written by working Summit roofers covering repair-or-replace, storm claims, materials, drainage, and vetting a contractor.
An honest look at should i stay home during roof replacement for Summit homes, from a local roofing crew.
Read more →Summit's older homes carry slate and tile roofs that outlast modern shingles by decades. Here is how to care for a historic roof without ruining its character or its value.
Read more →Summit's ridge-top setting means storms hit its roofs harder than the lowlands. A few honest checks before nor'easter season can keep a storm from turning into a ceiling repair.
Read more →Skylights and dormers add light and character to Summit homes, but they are also where most roof leaks begin. Here is what makes them tricky and how to keep them dry.
Read more →Adding a dormer, finishing an attic, or renovating in Summit? Here is how to fit the roof work into the larger project so the trades do not trip over each other.
Read more →The dark streaks running down so many Summit roofs are a specific algae, not dirt or shingle failure. Here is what it actually is, what it does, and what to do about it.
Read more →A roof replacement in Summit requires a permit and a town inspection. Here is what that process protects, why some contractors skip it, and why you should not let them.
Read more →One call to a real Summit roofer and we gets up there, inspects it free, photographs what we find, and lets you decide on your own timeline.