Homeowners in the Bastrop area are now beginning to think about how to rebuild their home when their insurance checks arrive. Many homeowners want a home that will be more resistant to fire damage. Most roofs are made of shingles, which is mainly tar and paper. This makes them very flammable if a fiery ember [...]

Wind storms in the mid-region of the United States have  caused common damages that occur when winds reach speeds of 50 mph to 100 mph. Knocked down trees and roof damages are some of the issues that occur in this type of storm. Shingles are usually ripped off of roofs  because this it the most [...]

Fire Department in El Paso has looked into roofs of warehouses in the area that may be dangerous for firefighters to walk on. The fire department is now informing the buildings that have potentially dangerous roofs in order to let them know that they may need repairs. The department has informed nearly a dozen warehouses [...]

Blanco Historic Preservation Commission has made a suggestion to maintain the historic aspect of the homes and buildings in Blanco by adding metal roofs to them. From a historical aspect, metal became popular for roofing after sheet metal was expanded from 1840 to 1865. Many of the metal roofs requiring some type of painting usually [...]