Skylights are great for economically bringing natural light into your home. However, skylights are one of the most common demands for roof repairs. They often leak during rain or snow storms. Because skylights are prone to leaking it helps the homeowner to know how to properly diagnose and repair the leaks when they occur. Nickerson…
When you are looking at your home and wondering what type of roof you have, you may want some characteristics to look for. You might also want to know what style roof you have and why it is conducive to your home and way of living. The style of the roof that you have can…
The roof of your home is something you often overlook. The roof is high up and because of that you are not able to see any troubles on a daily basis. The problems often come into perspective when you have a roof leak or a major size of damage. There are some kinds of damage…
Your roof is the barrier between the occupants and the great outdoors. It acts as a protective shield against the elements; which makes it susceptible to damage as it takes a lot of the abuse. Today, we at Nickerson Roofing would like to relate some of the common dangers roofs face to help you minimize…
Your roof is a major component of your home’s structure and its protection against the elements. However, what is protecting your roof? As much as your roof provides shelter and protection to you and your home’s structure, it too needs its own protection from the elements. There are a number of damaging elements that a…
There are many styles of roofs we use today for our homes, businesses, and other structures. But have you ever wondered about the history of roofs? As long as man has been on earth we have sought shelter from the heat, rain, wind, cold, and other elements that could pose us harm. As time progressed,…
Roofs are built to last as long as possible under the duress of intense weather conditions, environmental conditions, the beating sun, climate, and other abuse that roofs must endure. Generally, roofs can last between 10 and 25 years depending on the circumstances. But when it comes time to replace the roof, there are a few…
One of the worst things to have to deal with is any kind of roofing damage. The roof is the first line of defense against the elements outside. It keeps the sun, rain, snow and wind from penetrating your home and helps to secure it. The problem is that you need to have the roof…
A collapsed roof can happen any time of the year, though more common occurrence happens in winter with the heavy weight of snow. Snow accumulating on any type of rooftop can cause a collapse when heavy load reaches the maximum weight endurance. Considering that once cubic foot of dry snow weighs in at about 6-8…
The roof of your home is high enough up that it is out of sight and out or mind. That means that many people don’t even think twice about it until there seems to be a problem. When you notice a problem from the ground level the roof is damaged enough that it could have…
