When it comes to green roofing, asphalt shingles aren’t usually the first product that comes to mind. They are, however, a good option for the budget-minded homeowner. Is it possible to have the best of both worlds though? It can be, so let me explain. Yes, asphalt shingles are a… Read more »
Asphalt shingle roofs need to be replaced about every 15 years. There are a few roof types available as a roofing replacement option to the homeowner. In this guide we will cover the cost of replacing the old roof with a brand new roofing system including asphalt shingles and metal roofing .
Roof Pitch Multiplier Table Roof pitch multipliers are basically a result of calculating the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean theorem. We provide this table for you to save time and not do the math. If you want, you can still verify these numbers yourself. To apply the roof pitch multiplier, just… Read more »
This in-depth, yet simple roof measuring guide will help you measure your roof, and with the help of the Roofing Calculator you will be able to estimate your roof replacement cost. This guide will be helpful to homeowners, roofing contractors and roof estimators / salespeople alike, as it will describe… Read more »
Find out how replacing your existing roof with metal can help save you money, and the pain energy efficiency and sustainability for your home.
Roofing Calculator Updates: Here is a chronological list of features and functions updates to our Roofing Calculator. We periodically adjust price settings or add new functions and different materials (previously not included) to make our Calculator more useful and better able to relay the actual “on the street” prices that… Read more »
Update: As of Jan. 1, 2011 the tax credit for cool roof installation has been reduced from “up-to $1500”, to a maximum of $500 or 30% of total cost of cool roofing materials (whichever is smaller). I believe this is because we ran out of bailout money, and because, too… Read more »
