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Peak Roofing & Construction is a locally owned and operated residential and commercial roofing company serving the Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston areas. Visit the Peak Roofing & Construction blog for tips, advice and a step-by-step how-to guide on roof maintenance and repair.
Peak Roofing & Construction Blog
1M ago
Why your insurance claim could be unexpectedly denied
As a roofing and construction company, we work closely with insurance companies daily to ensure fair reimbursement for homeowners’ repairs. Although this process usually runs smoothly, challenges sometimes arise when homeowners and insurers disagree. The difference of opinion between the two, could represent many thousands of dollars. A particularly sticky issue known as “concurrent causation” could lead your insurer to deny your claim. If you haven’t heard of it, take a minute to learn what it means and what you can do about it.
What conc ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction Blog
1M ago
What Gives?
While roofs are designed to last for a good while, it’s inevitable that “acts of God,” as the insurance companies like to say, cause wear and tear. When this happens, you generally call your insurance company, discuss your homeowner’s policy, and get the ball rolling on repairs. If you have roof insurance, chances are, you’ve either chosen Actual Cash Value (ACV) or Replacement Cash Value (RCV) coverage. Both will come to your rescue, but in different ways. It’s important to know the difference. Here’s the scoop.
What is ACV?
Actual Cash Value roof coverage means that your insuranc ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction Blog
2M ago
Because picking a roofer at random is just asking for trouble
Storm season is right around the corner. If you need a roof repair or replacement, it’s tempting to take the easy way out by picking a random roofing company found through Google or hiring the first one that knocks on your door. While that “strategy” may be the fastest, it’s certainly not the best way to get high-quality roofing work that will stand the test of time. Roofers are not all created equal. Choosing the wrong company could leave you with inferior construction, inflated costs, a poor customer experience, or all of the abov ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction Blog
2M ago
Proactive steps to prevent damage, stay comfortable, and lower your bills
Texas may be a warm state most of the year, but those of us who live here know how harsh the occasional winter storm can be. Remember the “Snowpocalypse” of 2021? A massive Arctic blast sent temperatures plummeting into single digits, blanketed cities in snow and ice, and left millions of residents without power for days. We may not see another winter storm of such epic proportions soon, but it doesn’t take a natural disaster to send a chill through your house. An aging roof and other unmaintained areas around the home c ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction Blog
5M ago
The aforementioned (roof penetrations) aren’t something you’re probably thinking about. But they’re important. Why? Unless they’re shored up properly, water can get into the inner cavity of your roof and then your house, which nobody wants.
Here’s a quick list of roof penetrations, just to inform and/or refresh:
Roof vents, electrical conduit, utility pipes, satellite dishes, HVAC curbs, and finally, lightning protection.
Quite a list, right?
Now, something that’s sometimes used to help secure these penetrations is called a pitch pan. Never heard of it? Not surprising because most contra ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction
8M ago
Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project Gives Back to U.S. Military Veterans
Marion McFarland, a U.S. Navy veteran, will receive a new roof from Peak Roofing & Construction, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.
Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Collin County, Marion McFarland was selected and approved as the recipient for the roof replacement.
The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project is a nationwide effort to show gratitude and honor the veterans who served our country and the families who support them. Since th ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction
8M ago
There are so many issues that can come up with a roof that, if not monitored, can cause degradation. Roof blistering is one of them. If you’re not familiar with the term, roof blistering is basically a pocket of air trapped between the plies of built-up or modified bitumen roof membrane. If this happens, you’re in for some serious challenges.
The Causes of Blistering
Well, a few things.
One of the reasons blistering occurs is because asphalt gas, which is volatile, is formed inside these little nooks and crannies by overheating. That said, they usually start as lamination voids and get ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction
8M ago
Roof coping might not be the first thing you think of when shoring up your roof. But that’s okay. The experts at PEAK Roofing & Construction, serving Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin, are here to walk you through all the details about it and show you why it’s so important.
What Exactly is Roof Coping?
Sometimes referred to as wall coping, roof coping sits over the edge of the parapet wall to make sure rain doesn’t run down the sides of your house and create ugly marks on your walls. Said differently, think of it as a continuous cap that circles and hugs the usually short, vertical wall atop yo ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction Blog
1y ago
Ice, Ice (and Water) Baby
Bet you never thought your roof could have so many moving parts, right? Well, they do and we’re here today to discuss ice and water shields, what they are, and why you need them.
What Are Ice and Water Shields?
Simply put, ice and water shields are waterproof membranes, aka underlayments made of polymer-modified bitumen, used to protect your roof decking from the elements, specifically ice and water. In Texas, we don’t get a ton of winter storms, but when they happen, they happen big, so you need these babies.
What Happens if You Don’t Have Them?
When winter sto ..read more
Peak Roofing & Construction Blog
1y ago
What is it, exactly?
As the name implies, a drip edge is an edge—metal flashing— that sits at the edge of your roof to control the water flow and keep it away from the fascia. It helps protect all the things that are under your roof, like roof decking, underlayment, and so on, but it also helps prevent all these things from rotting. When water sits around and does its thing, rot and ruin can set in. No one wants this.
Code Council Says You Must Have It
Yes, there’s an actual building code that requires that a drip edge is installed on the eaves and gables. Here’s what the International Code Co ..read more