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Roof Valleys: Open, Closed-Cut or Woven?

Roof Valleys: Open, Closed-Cut or Woven?

A valley is where two roof planes meet and drain into each other. It handles more water than any other part of the roof, it concentrates that water into a narrow channel, and it is where a great many roofs begin to leak. There are three ways to build one. They are not equivalent, the […]

Drip Edge: The Cheap Part That Prevents Expensive Damage

Drip Edge: The Cheap Part That Prevents Expensive Damage

Drip edge is a strip of bent metal that runs along the edges of a roof. It costs very little, it takes a crew almost no time to install, and its absence is responsible for a surprising amount of rotted timber on otherwise sound houses. It is also one of the easiest things for a […]

How to Verify a Roofer’s License and Insurance

How to Verify a Roofer’s License and Insurance

Anyone can print a business card that says roofing contractor. Verifying that the person standing on your driveway is licensed and actually insured takes about fifteen minutes, costs nothing, and is the single most protective thing you can do before signing anything. Here is the method. It works in any state, which matters because the […]

How to Read a Roofing Estimate, Line by Line

How to Read a Roofing Estimate, Line by Line

Most homeowners collect three roofing estimates, find they differ by thousands, and have no way to tell whether the cheapest one is a bargain or a warning. The problem is not the price. The problem is that the three documents are not describing the same job, and nothing on the page makes that obvious. Here […]

Metal vs Asphalt Shingles: How to Actually Choose

Metal vs Asphalt Shingles: How to Actually Choose

This is the comparison we are asked to make more than any other, and it is usually framed as though one answer must be correct. It is not. Metal and asphalt shingles are both good roofs, they fail in different ways, and the right choice comes down to a small number of specifics about your […]

Roofing Underlayment: Synthetic vs Felt vs Ice-and-Water

Roofing Underlayment: Synthetic vs Felt vs Ice-and-Water

Underlayment is the layer nobody sees and almost nobody asks about. It sits between your roof deck and your shingles, it is usually a line item on an estimate that gets skimmed past, and it is one of the few places where the cheap option genuinely costs you more. Shingles are not waterproof. They are […]

Kickout Flashing: The Missing Detail That Rots Walls

Kickout Flashing: The Missing Detail That Rots Walls

There is a small piece of metal at the bottom of every roof-to-wall junction that almost nobody knows the name of, and when it is missing, the damage it causes is usually blamed on something else entirely. It is called a kickout flashing, and it is one of the least expensive components on a roof […]

Roofing Contractor in Coweta County, GA

Roofing Contractor in Coweta County, GA

Coweta County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Newnan and surrounded by communities that have seen significant residential and commercial development over the past decade. With that growth comes a lot of new roofs, and a lot of roofs that are aging alongside the communities they cover. Brazen […]

Roofing Contractor in Statesboro, GA

Roofing Contractor in Statesboro, GA

Statesboro is a university town with a lot of energy: home to Georgia Southern University, a growing local business community, and residential neighborhoods that range from historic to brand new. Keeping your roof in good shape here is important whether you own a home, a rental property, or a commercial building. Brazen Roofing serves Statesboro […]

Roofing Contractor in Brunswick, GA

Roofing Contractor in Brunswick, GA

Brunswick is the coastal gateway to the Golden Isles: a city with real character, a strong sense of community, and a coastline that makes every storm season something to take seriously. If you own a home or business in Brunswick, your roof is one of your most important defenses against the elements. Brazen Roofing serves […]