The shingles used to cover many roofs generally have an outer layer of rough granules that give them a texture similar to sandpaper. Many people assume those granules are only present to make the roof safer to walk across whenever additional work is required, but they actually help protect the roof itself.
Unfortunately, granular loss can develop over time. When it does, you may notice dull or worn patches across your roof — in some cases, you may even notice granules collecting around drains after heavy rainfall. Read More»
Metal roofs last for years; however, they don’t last forever. While you can repair some damage over your roof’s working life, you will need to replace it at some point.
How can you tell if your roof is close to the end of its useful life?
1. Your Roof Makes Your Home Look Unattractive
Sometimes, homeowners replace an old metal roof a little early. They don’t wait until they absolutely have to do this but install a replacement roof to improve the way their homes look now. Read More»
If installed and maintained correctly, your commercial roof should last for many years. As a part of ongoing maintenance, you’ll need to look for tell-tale signs that it is time for repair, restoration or replacement.
If your roof no longer looks good and doesn’t perform to its full potential but is still structurally sound, you can benefit from a roof coating job.
As the name suggests, roof coating involves applying a specially formulated product to the surface of an existing roof. Read More»
If you know anything about cutting metal, you will be aware that much of metal these days is cut using computer-controlled laser cutting machines. While it is possible to find craftsmen to cut small volumes of metal sheets manually, it is much more common to find laser cutting used for large volume production. Laser cutting offers numerous advantages over traditional cutting methods. Principally, it is faster and greatly reduces the possibility of error, and therefore is much less wasteful of time and materials than manual cutting techniques. Read More»
If you build a granny flat in your garden, you can use it for a home office or a holiday retreat for friends. Alternatively, a family member might like to live there. You’re allowed to rent a granny flat to a stranger in some states, but you need to check with your local government as the rules differ across Australia. You may wonder whether it would be better to build one of these structures from scratch or use a kit home. Read More»
