As you get ready for a roof replacement, you want everything to go as smooth as possible. This roof replacement is a large investment that you want to protect. With the roofing technology available today, you may never have to replace your roof again. It is worth it to take the time to prepare for…
Are you considering adding skylights to your home? There are a number of reasons why it is a good idea. Skylights have a number of benefits: They can help naturally light up your home even and save you money to name a few. Nickerson Roofing will go in depth about the benefits of skylights and…
If you live in a snowy area of the country, ice dams are a fact of life. What is an ice dam? An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof, typically at the gutters or soffit, and prevents melting snow from draining off. Water will back up…
Anytime you live in an area that sees large amounts of snow each year, you need to be aware of how much snow is on your roof. When you aren’t maintaining snow loads, it can lead to bigger problems that includes ice damming or the forming of ice on the edge of your roof which…
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,…
