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7 Steps To A New Roof With Alan’s Roofing: What To Expect During Your Roof Replacement!

Your home needs a sturdy, functional roof to protect its residents and possessions from harsh elements. Unfortunately, no roofing system can last forever, even with regular maintenance. At some point, your roof will fall prey to one or a combination of issues, including missing shingles and damaged decking. Plus, in the right conditions, it may [...]

2025-02-10T16:29:21-05:00January 31st, 2023|

Residential Roofing Shingles: What Are They Made Of And How Do They Work To Protect Your Biggest Investment?

Asphalt shingles are the most common residential roofing material in North America, and with good reason. They are versatile, durable, affordable, and easy to install.  Asphalt shingles are manufactured in a continuous web process, using a limited number of raw materials that are important to their performance. All the materials are configured in such a [...]

2023-08-07T18:39:50-04:00January 30th, 2023|

Coastal Living Can Be Dangerous- How To Write Your Own Hurricane Preparedness Plan!

Hurricanes often threaten the lives and livelihoods of Americans living in coastal regions. 2020 alone witnessed 13 hurricanes, with six recording winds exceeding 111 mph. A hurricane can wash away your home, separate your family, or cause distressing fatalities. With that in mind, extensive preparation can help you mitigate most of these issues, including bodily [...]

2022-12-27T17:51:35-05:00January 2nd, 2023|

Frustrated?! We All Are! Understanding Supply Shortages And Longer Wait Times

When you need roofing work or other home-building projects done, you might have noticed that they take longer than usual these days. Many homeowners are frustrated with having to wait so long for these projects to be done, so you’re not alone. Understanding supply shortages and longer wait times can help ease your frustration at [...]

2025-02-10T16:34:20-05:00December 22nd, 2022|

What Does Alan’s Roofing Provide In Their Roof Replacements?

Homes in central Florida are gloriously diverse, from shingle-capped one-story homes to Spanish-style homes with concrete tile roofs. Still, roof replacement comes to every home eventually, regardless of whether your home has a metal, shingle, tile, or a “flat” roof. What is included in roof replacement performed by Alan’s Roofing?  All the Same For a [...]

2022-07-06T11:47:00-04:00August 22nd, 2022|

4 Benefits Of Using Only Licensed Contractors For Your Roof

Know what a carroter is? It is not someone dealing with vegetables; it’s a person who turns animal pelts into felt. How about an amalgamator? Amalgamators operate machinery separating gold and silver from raw ore. What is a licensed roofing contractor? Oooh … that’s a tough one! But it is one any central Florida homeowner [...]

2022-07-06T11:46:59-04:00August 1st, 2022|

5 Ways Ventilation Fans Protect Your Commercial Roof

Low-slope commercial roofs are economical solutions to challenges faced by Florida businesses. They can provide unobstructed, wide spans and make annual maintenance by commercial roofers efficient. The one drawback of low-slope roofs: natural ventilation. With nearly imperceptible pitches, commercial roofs cannot generate convection currents within their roof decks. Ventilation fans are central components in roofing [...]

2022-07-25T11:14:09-04:00July 25th, 2022|

8 Areas To Look For A Leaking Roof & What Causes The Leak

Figuring out what causes leaking roof problems on a Florida home can be frustratingly difficult. While nearly all residential roofs are classified in the roofing industry as “steep-slope” roofs, many Florida homes have very gentle pitches, or angles, to their roofs. A leak may start in one place on the roof but show up inside [...]

2022-07-05T18:25:04-04:00July 4th, 2022|
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