Benefits of Adding Gutter Guards to Your Memphis Home

Mar 28 2022

Do you hate cleaning your gutters? We don’t blame you, so that’s why we wanted to introduce you to gutter guards. Gutters play an important role in protecting your Memphis home, so they shouldn’t be ignored. At Restoration Roofing we offer top quality gutters guards so let us show you how they can make all the difference! What are Gutter Guards? Gutter guards are a hardware sheet that go over your gutters to catch or shed any debris coming down your roof. There are two main types of gutter guards – gutter guard screens and gutter helmets. Gutter screens are…

Roofing Components: What is Step Flashing?

Mar 21 2022

Your roof consists of a ton of different components that serve specific roles. One of the most critical and difficult components to install is your step flashing. When rain starts to pour, water can easily seep underneath your shingles where your shingles meet the chimney or a side wall. The solution: step flashing. What is step flashing? Step flashing is a L-shaped metal flashing that is used where roofs meet vertical surfaces. Step flashing comes in different sizes, but the most common is 4” x 4” x 8” long. In order to understand it’s use, think about a chimney for…

6 Signs of Improper Roof Installation

Mar 10 2022

You work hard to keep a safe roof over your head, so of course you want to know signs of improper installation. Roof leaks can be caused by a number of things, but there are 3 main reasons why roofs leak: old age, storm damage, and improper installation. In this we are going to break down what improper installation looks like and how shingles can be improperly installed. 1. Shingles sliding off the roof– this is the first and most common symptom of improper installation. When you see shingles sliding off of roofs, it’s usually caused by the nails being…

Which Atlas Shingle is Best for Your Home?

Mar 04 2022

Time for a new roof? It’s an exciting home makeover, but now you have to make the decision on which Atlas Shingle is the best for you. After all, not all shingles are made the same – even from the same manufacturer. At Restoration Roofing, Atlas Roofing Shingles are our preferred shingle manufacturer. As one of the top brands for high-performance roof shingle products, they offer some of the most competitive warranty features and affordable pricing. To help you make your decision, we are going to break down each type of roof shingles offered by Atlas. Pros of Using Atlas…

Is It Illegal for Your Roofer to Waive Your Deductible?

Feb 28 2022

You’ve seen roofers stating that they will waive your deductible, but did you know that they are committing fraud? We would bet that everyone reading this has been to a doctor at some point in their lives and, before seeing the doctor, you have had to pay a “co-pay.” Depending on what insurance company you have, that can range in price, but it’s usually between $20 and $80. I can also bet that the doctor has never offered to “waive” your co-pay or give you an “advertising credit” that will go towards your co-pay. In fact, you have to pay…