Does your roof need repair? Warning signs that indicate it’s time include ceiling spots, blistered, curled, or missing shingles, cracked flashing, granules in the gutter, and peeling paint. Last but not least, problems with your roofing can result in excessive energy costs. If you’ve noticed that your monthly bill is higher than usual, inefficient or damaged roofing may be the cause. When checking for roof damage, don’t forget to investigate your gutters, as they keep your house dry and protect siding, windows, doors, and your foundation from water damage.

If you’re ready to replace your roof altogether, there are numerous eco-friendly alternatives available, including metal, clay, slate, and recycled materials. Talk to your roofing contractor about your choices. Remember, CalFinder-certified roofing professionals are located across the country and are available for no charge estimates. Here are some of them:

Acker and Guerrero Roofing
Based in Oakland, California, Acker and Guerrero has served the Bay Area since 1990, growing to become one of Northern California’s leading roofing companies. (more…)

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Spring has settled in this year and flowers, trees, gardens are basking in her tepid showers. We all enjoy watching our gardens sprout and the joy of long-awaited, temperate sunny days. Yet there are dangers for your house inherent in those avid spring downpours, most of which can be solved with properly installed and maintained gutters.

Gutters are essential to the longevity of your home, not just because to venture outside in a rain shower without gutters means sprinting through a waterfall of run-off from roof eaves, but also because gutters keep your house dry and protect siding, windows, doors and your foundation from water damage.

Those sunny days between spring rain showers are a great time to get up on a ladder or your roof and inspect your gutters. Gutters can accumulate a lot of debris, mostly leaves and twigs, over a winter which will inevitably cause clogs and overflow. This is especially bad for your roof because standing water in a gutter can get up under your roofing and begin to rot your fascia and subroofing. Given any avenue, water will find its way into your home. (more…)

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We’ve all heard the one about the guy who doesn’t think of having his roof fixed when it’s sunny outside, only to realize that it leaks when it’s rainy, or snowing and cold. Winter months and rainy seasons can be hard on your roof, which provides protection against the elements. It’s always a good idea to fix your roof during those clearer, warmer months. (more…)

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