Roofing Materials & Components

For Austin homes, the best roof color for hot climate performance is a light to medium shade: weathered wood, light […]

Class F shingles are rated to 110 mph under ASTM D3161, while Class H shingles are rated to 150 mph

A zinc strip roof and a copper strip roof both fight algae the same way: rain washes trace metal ions

A cricket, sometimes called a saddle, is a ridged wedge installed on the uphill side of any object that interrupts

Drip edge is a thin strip of bent metal flashing installed along the edges of a roof, both the horizontal

Box gutters are built into the roof structure of many pre-1960 Austin homes, hidden behind a parapet or tucked into

You should replace roof decking when boards show rot, delamination, sagging, or soft spots, and you can reuse decking that

For most Central Texas homes, synthetic underlayment is the better choice. It resists the 150°F-plus attic and deck temperatures Austin

For most Central Texas homes, synthetic underlayment is the better choice. It resists the 150°F-plus attic and deck temperatures Austin

A cool roof in Texas typically cuts attic temperatures by 20–40°F and trims annual cooling costs by 7–15%, which works