Signs you need a new roof
Seven signs, what each one tells you, and the one that should not wait a season.
Guides
Roofing Guides for NC Homeowners
Straight answers to the questions homeowners ask us most, with no sales pitch attached.
Roofing
Roofs, shingles, attics and leaks
Start with the first one if you are trying to work out whether you need a new roof or a repair.
Roof replacement cost in Raleigh
Real ranges by home size, the six things that move the price, and how to tell a proper quote from a guess.
How long does a roof last in NC
Real lifespans by material, what shortens them here, and five checks you can do from the ground.
GAF vs CertainTeed vs Owens Corning
Four brands on published wind ratings, warranties and impact class, and why the installer matters more.
Types of roof shingles
3-tab, architectural and luxury compared, with real cost per square foot and lifespan.
The best roofing materials
Eight materials by installed cost and lifespan, and the three Carolina conditions that decide between them.
The best metal roofing
Six types on installed cost and real lifespan, and why hidden fasteners triple the life of a metal roof.
Metal roof vs shingles
What each one costs on the same Triangle house, and the forty year math that decides it.
How much does a metal roof cost
Raleigh prices per square foot and by roof size, and why labor is most of the bill.
The best roofing underlayment
Felt against synthetic against leak barrier, on cost per square, and which one seals around the nails.
Roof vent types compared
Six vents on cost and published net free area, and the one pairing that stops an attic ventilating.
The best attic insulation
Six materials ranked on cost per R-point, and the R49 North Carolina actually wants.
Skylight types and costs
Four options installed, and why skylights got the reputation for leaking when they do not have to.
How to fix a roof leak
Find it in the attic rather than under the stain, and the six things that actually leak here.
Roof leak repair cost
Prices by what failed, what insurance covers, and what a $300 leak turns into if you wait.
Roof inspection cost
$150 to $500 nationally by type, why ours is free, and what the inspector actually looks at.
What is a roofing square
The unit every quote is written in, and why your roof is bigger than your house.
Dumpster sizes explained
Five roll-off sizes with real dimensions, and why weight runs out long before space does.
Roof insurance claims in NC
What is covered, what is not, and how to document storm damage so the claim reflects what happened.
What happens in a roof inspection
What we check, what you get afterwards, and why it costs nothing.
Decks and exteriors
Decks, gutters, paint and finishes
We build and finish the rest of the outside of the house too, and these are the questions that come up most.
Types of decks
Six builds, which suits your yard, and the ledger detail that fails more often than anything else.
Deck vs patio
Cost, resale, maintenance and lifespan side by side, and why the slope usually decides it.
The best decking material
Pine, cedar, redwood, composite and PVC on cost, lifespan and the maintenance nobody quotes you.
Trex vs TimberTech
The two big composite brands on price, capping, warranty and heat, and which suits Carolina humidity.
The best deck stain
Five finishes ranked by years between coats, and the ten second test for whether the wood is ready.
The best deck sealer
Four clear finishes, and the one thing a sealer cannot do that people buy it expecting.
The best trim paint
Four exterior picks on price and durability, and the sheen question answered in one word.
Exterior paint colors that work here
Six color families with named picks, and what brick, southern sun and pollen do to each.
The best gutter guards
Micro-mesh, reverse-curve, screen, foam and brush on installed cost and lifespan, and why pines change the answer.
Gutter sizes explained
5 inch against 6 inch on real drainage capacity, plus the downspout arithmetic behind most overflows.
Gutter installation cost
Per-foot prices by material, what a whole house costs, and why the joints matter here.
Calculators
Thirteen free calculators
Every one of them shows its arithmetic and cites where the figures come from. None of them asks for your email.
Roof replacement cost calculator
Roof size and shingle grade to an installed range for North Carolina.
Roofing square and shingle calculator
Footprint and pitch to squares and bundles, with waste counted.
Roof pitch and slope calculator
Rise over run to pitch, angle in degrees and the slope factor.
Roof life calculator
Age, material and ventilation to roughly how much roof you have left.
Roof ventilation calculator
Attic floor area to the net free area code wants, intake and exhaust split.
Leak barrier calculator
Eaves, valleys and penetrations to rolls, with the laps counted.
Attic insulation calculator
What you have, what North Carolina wants, and the inches between them.
Roof truss calculator
Length, span, spacing and pitch to truss count and top chord length.
Deck cost calculator
Deck size and material to an installed range for the Triangle.
Deck board calculator
Board count and linear feet, with the gap between boards and waste counted.
Deck stain calculator
Deck area and railing to gallons, at the right coverage for the surface.
Gutter cost calculator
Linear feet, material and guards to an installed range.
Junk removal cost calculator
Truck fraction to the published national range, and what pushes a quote above it.
Free on-site inspection
Pick a date & book your FREE on-site inspection now
We get on the roof, photograph what is actually there, and hand you a written report with a price. No charge, and no obligation to book the work with us. If the roof has years left in it, that is what the report will say.
Give us a call or fill out our form today to schedule your free inspection!
Whether you need a roof replacement, roof repair, or annual inspection, we’ve got you covered.