From pressure washing the exterior of your house and mowing your lawn to painting shutters and replacing outdated fixtures, it is easy to see how home ownership can be overwhelming. Considering your roof it is an imperative part of your home's value and family's shelter, ensuring it is clean, attractive, and durable is key. Unfortunately, choosing from one of the numerous materials available can be challenging when it comes time to replace your roof.

If you have a foam roof on top of your business, then you should know that this type of roof requires maintenance and the occasional repair like any other roofing material. If you notice bubbles on your flat roof, then it is time for some serious maintenance to be performed. Keep reading to understand how these bubbles form and how you can go about repairing them. Why Do Bubbles Form?

If your enclosed back porch has a major water leak in the roof that penetrated its wooden frame and support beams, check the roof's wooden structures for termites. One particular termite species called dampwood live and breed in wet wood. The termites generally invade the Pacific Coast but can also live in some areas of the Southwest. If you live in these locations, your porch's damaged roof and support structures may be the perfect home for dampwood termites.

A flat roof presents different challenges from a sloped roof. The biggest challenge is preventing water from puddling or pooling on the roof. Water that sits on a roof can eventually seep through because it has nowhere else to go, and this can cause leaks in the ceiling. Because of this, most flat roofs have a very minor slope to them. If your flat roof does not have a minor slope to it, a roofing contractor may recommend that you use tapered roof insulation to create a minor slope when new roofing materials are being installed.

Many homeowners love to take a DIY (Do It Yourself) approach to as many of their necessary home repairs and renovations as they can get their hands on. But there will always be certain kinds of projects that are best considered "DDIY" (Don't Do It Yourself) jobs. Here are some repairs you'll want to keep a safe distance from.  Roof Repair If you ever watched a residential roofing technician up on the roof and said to yourself, "

If you have recently scheduled a metal roofing installation for your home, then you are investing in a strong and durable material to protect your house. A steel roof will last you around 60 years, and this makes it much better investment than an asphalt shingle roof. However, you may be concerned about some negative aspects of metal roof ownership that you have read online. Many of these negatives are actually myths.

Your roof is your home's primary defense against the wind and rain, and when you live in a hurricane zone, it really takes a beating. For this reason, when you're building a new home, it is essential to make sure you choose a roof that will stand up to the elements. There are two major things to consider—the shape or design of your roof and the roofing material. Here's a look at your best options in both categories.

The demand for solar panel systems continues to rise as their environmental and financial benefits becomes more and more evident. As with anything of value, though, this rise in popularity also makes solar panels more vulnerable to being stolen. For example, police caught someone trying to sell solar panels online that had been taken from the Newport Beach toll road. While homeowner's insurance typically covers the cost of pilfered panels, there are things you can do to prevent them from being taken in the first place.

Copper roofs aren't typically installed on residential properties for one simple reason: they're more expensive than alternative roofing options. Copper roofs, however, also last longer than all other kinds of roofs, While you might not want to put a copper roof on your primary home, it may be a great choice for a family estate. Installing a copper roof on your family estate could protect the building for centuries -- literally.

The causes of leaks in flat roofs can be difficult to find, and some business owners have invested thousands of dollars in repairs trying to end frustrating leaks. However, the reality is that some leaks are not a direct result of roof damage but are instead caused by other problems. Below are four non-roof related sources of moisture intrusion that may appear to be caused by leaky roofs, but are not: