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Md
Roof Inspection and
Estimate: This
house in New Carrollton, Maryland
has two
layers of existing shingles and needs a
new roof. We're here to make a
thorough roof inspection, detailed
analysis, and "unbeatable" roof
estimate.
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Failing and Worn Out
Shingle. Some Obvious
Signs:
- Granule
loss, as
above.
- Exposure
of the fiberglass base material,
as above indicates depletion of
asphalt in the shingles -- just plain
"worn out".
- Curling,
cracking, distortion of
shingles.
- Shingles
no longer sealing
together.
- Missing
shingles, flashings,
etc.
- Excessive
staining or discoloration of
shingles.
- Visible
leaks inside the
home.
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Subroofing
Plywood Inspection and/or
Replacement: Sometimes, even when I go into
the attic to make an inspection, it can
be hard to tell exactly where there
may be a subroofing issue. I can
usually predict with 99% accuracy (based
on my 30+ years of home roofing
experience) when and where there are
problems -- just by trial and error
testing and observing the roofing
surface from the
exterior.
I'll give you a "square foot price" for
replacing questionable plywood and then
document what was found with
"before-during-after" pictures posted on your
webpage . . . to give you the "veification"
that you got the
plywood
replacement you
expected.
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Pipe Collar
Replacement: All
existing pipe collars are replaced with
new neoprene and aluminum units, and
sealed with Geocel to guard against wind
driven rains. Here's an example
of a
typical md pipe collar
replacement.
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Fan Vent Flashing
Replacement:
Old fan
housings are ALWAYS replaced with new
aluminum units and then sealed with Geocel
Tripolymer Sealant. By replacing old
flashings with new units, the possibility
of overlooking "hairline cracks" and
other potential future leaks is completely
eliminated.
Click here for more information
on Md flashing
replacement.
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Chimney
Flashing
Replacement:
All chimney
flashings are ALWAYS replaced with new
custom formed aluminum flashings that we
make "on site" with our fancy sheet metal
brake. Flashings are then sealed
with Geocel Tripolymer Sealant -- the best
and longest lasting sealant on the market
(we feel, anyway). Click this link
to see more about our
professional chimney flashing
replacement.
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Chimney Crown Repair or
Replacement:
This is an
area that is overlooked by
I'd guess maybe 99% of all roofing estimators
-- but not by us! Click this link to see
before and after examples of
our chimney crown
replacement.
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Proper Attic Ventilation
for better insulation, lower energy bills,
and a longer lasting
roof: We almost always recommend
ridge vents by Air-Vent (a Certainteed
Company) where increased ventilation
is necessary. Click here to
evaluate
metal ridge
vents vs.
"shingle over"
vents by
Air-Vent.
By keeping your roof cooler during the
summer, and by removing unwanted moisture all
year 'round (something most attic fans just
can't do), you'll be getting the best
protection possible . . . and you'll eliminate
paying for wasting energy!
A truly
"GREEN" Energy
Saving Product:
- Saves
Money on Heating and
Cooling
Costs!
- Saves
Money on Electrical
Energy that would power an attic
fan!
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Skylight Inspection
and Analysis:
It's not unusual
to find skylights over 10 years old with
failing glass seals that result
in permanent streaks and stains in
between the pains of insulated
glass.
It's almost always better
(and costs less) to replace the whole
skylight unit rather than just the glass -- and
that's great in this case since the flashing around
the skylights is kind of "suspect". Here, we
would suggest replacing this unit
with a premium flat mount
skylight so that no interior
alterations or repairs to the drywall or
framing are necessary. You'll be
surprised at the low price,
too.
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