Checking Your Roofing & Siding for Hail Damage

On April 18, 2025, the Dane County and surrounding areas were hit by a hail storm. If you reside in any of the following areas, and your home is within the hail region displayed, it’s a good idea to inspect your roofing and siding for hail damage. If this is something you’re not comfortable doing […]

Get to Know Owens Corning Roofing, Part 3: Berkshire Slate Style Shingles

In this series we’re taking a look at Owens Corning asphalt shingle products, which are a popular choice in the Dane County area.  The goal of the series is to help you gain a better understanding of the Owens Corning line so you can determine if it might be a good roof replacement choice for […]

Roofing 101 Part 7: What Does a Quality Asphalt Shingle Look Like?

Thus far in our Roofing 101 series, we’ve tackled six of the seven different layers of a well-constructed roofing system, sharing the importance of each respective layer. Here’s a quick recap of what we’ve covered: Part 1: The Importance of Leak Barriers Part 2: Roof Deck Protection Part 3: Starter Strip Shingles Part 4: Choosing […]

Roofing 101, Part 6: The Importance of Ridge Cap Shingles

So far in our series, we’ve tackled five of the seven layers of a well-constructed roofing system, to give you a clear idea of what to look for when you talk with roofing contractors about roof replacement. The reason having an understanding of all seven layers is so important is because not all roofing contractors […]

Roofing 101, Part 5: The Importance of Healthy Attic Ventilation

In our series, we’ve been reviewing the seven parts (or layers) of a well-constructed roofing system, so you can have a clear understanding of exactly what each layer is — and why it’s important.  Thus far, we’ve covered the following: Part 1: The Importance of Leak Barriers Part 2: Roof Deck Protection Part 3: Starter […]