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Replacing an Old Roof Can Help Add Curb Appeal and
Will Increase the Perceived Value of Your Home

Reasons for a New Roof

Whether you’re faced with an urgent need for a new roof or you have more time react to a roofing project, we want to help. Below, you’ll find the top reasons for needing a new roof and valuable information to assist you through the process.

• Leaks: Signs of a Leaking Roof
• Storm Damage: Signs of Wind, Hail, and Falling debris
• General Signs You Need a Roof

Increase Your Home’s Value

Replacing an old roof can help add curb appeal and will increase the perceived value of your home*. This may be especially helpful if you intend to sell your house. Remember, when selling a house, the first impression...

Asphalt Roofing Shingles Provide
Versatility, Design, Safety & Wind-Rating Benefits

Top Ten Benefits of Asphalt Roofing Shingles

With versatility, design, safety and wind-rating benefits, we explore how and why asphalt roofing shingles are an excellent choice for quality, with some specifics on IKO Roofing shingles as we are proud IKO Certified Installers.

Who better to highlight the top 10 best features and benefits of asphalt roofing shingles than the IKO residential sales team? They came up with some great takeaways to help define these benefits for homeowners and contractors alike!

10. Versatility
    Asphalt roofing shingles can be adapted to many different angles, shapes and forms to give you a custom roofing solution.
11. Design Vari...

We Meet High Standards & Satisfy Strict Requirements
All to Give Our Customers Peace of Mind

Handpicked by Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC.

As a distinguished leader in the building industry for over 75 years, Owens Corning is America's #1 most trusted roofing brand* making them the best choice for your home. When you choose an Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Contractor, you will have peace of mind knowing that they utilize high-quality roofing shingles that are installed by local experts who perform top-notch workmanship few other contractors can offer.

There is a reason Owens Corning Roofing is one of the biggest names in the industry and that is our commitment to excellence.

*2016 Roofing Homeowner Brand Awareness Survey by Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC

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We Can Repair or Replace Your Damaged Roof, Siding, Gutters and Windows

Understanding Storm Damage

High winds which can tear & remove shingles, leaving the roof deck, underlayment or old shingles from a previous roof exposed to the elements.
Wind which can also lift & curl shingles by breaking the seal that bonds them together, leaving your roof vulnerable to wind-driven rain.
Hail which can leave dents or pockmarks in shingles, dislodging the protective granules that protect against rain and sun damage.

Your Storm Damage Checklist:

If you're unsure as to whether or not you need a new roof, don't worry! This helpful guide will walk you through everything yo...

Why Should a Leaky Roof Be Treated with Urgency?

Structural Deterioration, Insulation Damage and Mold, and More can Occur

Don't Prolong Your Roof Leak

For many, a leaky roof is one of those household maintenance problems that you might be tempted to put on hold, but there is more than one reason it should be treated with urgency. Besides the obvious damage that it can do to the framing of your house, it can also compromise insulation, promote mold growth and may even create a fire hazard - as strange as that may seem, it's true. Additionally, a leaky roof can also create the potential for personal injury. However, all of the above, and more can be avoided if you take immediate action when a roof leak is discovered. Below, you will find some of the various ways in which a leaky roof can damage a home.