Previous to the year 2000, each city codes administration had the option of choosing from several different Building Codes, written by different groups (i.e. UBC, BOCA, CABO, etc). And each of these Building Codes were periodically updated about every three years. This resulted in literally dozens of different Building Code standards being enforced, depending upon… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Gutter services
Roofing Casualties After the Storm
As expected, we are being called upon to provide quotes to repair numerous roofs in the Kansas City area which were improperly installed by the “storm chaser” roofing contractors that came to town last year after the April 3rd, 2011 hail storm. The most frequent faults of installation we are finding include: metal valley flashings… Read more »
When is a Good time to ReRoof?
When is it a Good time to ReRoof in the Kansas City area? Just like clock work every year, Kansas City roofing contractors are busiest just before spring & winter because many homeowners decide to replace their roofs before the potentially severe weather of spring and winter arrives. It’s not a bad idea, but with… Read more »
Record heat causes concern about attic ventilation
Are you having issues with Attic Ventilation? Record high temperatures are making it extremely difficult for homeowners to keep their homes cool this summer. As a result, many are calling us for assistance in determining whether or not their attics are adequately ventilated. Providing adequate intake and exhaust ventilation for the home’s attic can help… Read more »
Drought & Economy may Work in your Favor for Roof Maintenance
Are Roof Maintenance costs getting you down? Last year’s major hail storm spoiled roofers by providing them with bountiful business. But now business is back to normal, or actually “less” than normal, mostly due to the unusually dry conditions we are facing in the midwest. As a result, many asphalt shingle (a.k.a. composition shingle) distributors… Read more »
The Written Contractor Proposal
The written contractor proposal (a.k.a. contract) is one of the key tools a homeowner has at their disposal for determining the quality of service they can expect a contractor to provide. If a contractor submits a sloppy, misspelled, vague proposal, you should conclude that this contractor’s roofing installers may very well perform their tasks as… Read more »
Asphalt shingle costs are on the increase
Asphalt shingle costs are getting more expensive. Composition shingle manufacturers have announced some pretty hefty price increases that are expected to total between 12% & 20% over the next 45 days. Therefore, if you will be needing a roof anytime soon, I would encourage you to act now. Otherwise you are bound to pay more… Read more »
Mixing mutliple types of roof vents
It is not advisable to install more than one type of roof exhaust vent upon a roof. The reason is simply due to the fact that various types of roof exhaust vents provide varying amounts of exhaust ventilation. So, when more than one type of vent is installed on a roof, if one type of… Read more »
How soon must Roof Storm Damage be Repaired?
We are fast approaching the April 3, 2011 anniversary date of one of the biggest hail storms ever to hit our area and a significant number of those damaged properties are still awaiting necessary repairs to address the damage. If you own such a property, it is important you realize that your insurance company likely… Read more »
Choose Your Shingle Manufacturer Carefully
Obviously the GAF Materials Corporation thinks highly of Larry L. Vaught Roofing. Otherwise they wouldn’t have certified us as a Master Elite contractor. This “honor” is bestowed upon no more than 3% of all contractors nationwide. Since we don’t have an equivalent honor we could bestow upon GAF, we will simply state that Larry L…. Read more »