In Florida, a Notice of Commencement May Be Required Before Your Roofing Project A Notice of Commencement is a document that communicates the details of a significant construction project, including the anticipated start date, key participants (including the homeowner and relevant contractors), and information about the scope of the work. While not required in many states, a Notice of Commencement is a requirement here in Florida for many projects—including roofing work. At My Florida Roofing Contractor, we provide expert roofing services and a professional, streamlined experience. Part of our ..read more

Here’s How You Can Help Prevent Hurricane Roof Damage—and Protect Your Family Now that the calendar has turned to June, hurricane season has officially begun here in Florida and throughout the Southeast. While no amount of preparation will fully protect your home from major hurricanes, there are still precautions you can take to prevent many types of hurricane roof damage, as well as damage due to other severe storms.  If you’ve put off your hurricane preparation, it’s not too late to take key steps to avoid damage to your roof and home exterior. As leading roofing contractors in Vero Bea ..read more

Insurance Is Requiring a New Roof for Many Florida Homeowners. Here’s What You Should Know At installation, most new residential roofs have an expected lifespan of at least 15 years, and sometimes up to 30 depending on the type of material. However, many Florida homeowners have been faced with an unexpected situation: insurance companies are increasingly telling homeowners they need a new roof when their roof reaches 10 years or older. At My Florida Roofing Contractor, we’ve spoken with numerous customers facing an unexpected roof replacement and helped them to navigate this process to protect ..read more

Roofing – In the 1960s almost a whole generation decided to wear wild clothes and talk about the environment. Much of the wild clothes, along with the flowers in her hair have disappeared, but environmental consciousness has grown exponentially. Perhaps never in history have so many people wanted to live in better harmony with nature. And that feeling is making its way to the roofing industry. Not only are things such as roof color being considered in climates where dark colors attract heat and raise cooling costs, but the new concept is also the living roof. According to a recent poll by Forb ..read more

Tile Roof Contractors Not all tile roof contractors are the equal. Some will have installed countless tile roofs over the years and some are relatively novel. Though tile roofs have been around for thousands of years and are known worldwide for their durability and pleasing aesthetics, they are not nearly as popular in the United States as around the Mediterranean, for instance. And in the United States they are much more popular in southern states such as Florida than in the colder northern regions. They are starting to head north, however, in places such as Canada. Tile Roof Contractors Ti ..read more

Tile Roof Replaced   Tile roof Replaced – There is a season for all things and all things eventually outlive their usefulness, including even tile roofs. Sometimes professionals can repair a roof that might not need replacing, and the cost of a full installation depends on existing factors, such as if the roof is being installed on a new construction or the homeowner is completely replacing his or her roof. https://myflroofingcontractor.com/tile-roofs/ There is a variety of colors from which to choose, as well as a number of products. Products range in price and this price can be affected by t ..read more

Commercial roof maintenance     No good horticulturist would plant a garden then leave it unattended for Mother Nature to ravage. Whether it’s a garden, a vehicle or a relationship, achieving the highest standard of performance requires maintenance and attention to detail. In any structure, the roof is the most important part of it, and that includes all commercial roofs. Maintaining a commercial roof is essential to long, trusted service and the key to saving the property owner significant money in the long run. There are several fundamentals that owners should observe. Inspect your roof. A ..read more

Do-It-Yourself Roofing is Dangerous I was playing cribbage with a friend who told me a sad story. He worked for years, close to thirty, I think, with a man who always dreamed of retirement. It was then that he could do the things he wanted to do. Finally, that day did come. A few weeks into his retirement, John climbed the ladder to do a little fix on the roof. John fell and was paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of his life. The Center for Construction Work and Training (CPWR) Data Study released in 2013 found that falls from roofs accounted for one-third of fall-related construction ..read more

Commercial Roof Repairs    There is one decision bigger than deciding on a Commercial Roof Repairs, and that’s the decision not to repair it. Ignoring a leaking commercial roof can be catastrophic. One of the greatest concerns is internal damage, the result of a leak gone unattended for too long. It’s then that the structural integrity of the building can be compromised, which in turn threatens inventory and the health of employees and customers inside that building. Mold is an ever-present hazard of neglect. Water, of course, is the villain. It can cause tremendous damage during all seasons a ..read more

Hail damage to your roof   Hail is an incredibly destructive force and can cause tremendous damage to properties, including your roof. In Texas alone, counting only 2017, more than 1.3 million properties were negatively affected by hail. Kansas had fewer total properties affected, a total of 513,941, but the percentage was much higher. In Texas hail-damaged 18% of properties, but in Kansas it damaged a whopping 57% of properties in 2017. Florida is not immune to hail and has had some notable events, and when hail does fall, it can wreak havoc on roofs in seconds.Recently we have had homes in V ..read more