Larry Vaught Roofing recently completed replacement of the roof on a local landmark. Suburban Lawn and Garden in Martin City, sometimes referred to as The Barn Store (due to the two eye catching red roof barns on their premises) recently employed the craftsmen of Larry Vaught Roofing to replace the roof on their east barn. … Read more »
Posts Categorized: Roof installation
Laminated glass skylights are preferred.
Skylights are typically available as laminated glass skylights or tempered glass skylights. We recommend laminated glass skylights in all instances and they are even required per building code for certain out of reach applications. The reason laminated glass skylights are preferred is because they provide a greater level of safety to persons and property beneath…. Read more »
How to Install Step Flashing Where Roof Adjoins Siding
Step flashing is used to provide a water tight connection where roofing adjoins a vertical juncture. This flashing is typically field fabricated from a sheet of 26 ga. to 30 ga. galvanized sheet metal, bent at a 90-degree angle (i.e. bent into an “L” shape). One step flashing is installed per each course of shingles… Read more »
Valley flashing installation, Do’s and Don’ts.
Proper valley flashing installation isn’t difficult to achieve. In fact, following a few basic installation procedures will typically achieve a reliable installation. Even so, a high percentage of valley flashings are not installed properly because many Kansas City roofers don’t know the basics. Or, these Kansas City roofers know how to do the job right,… Read more »
A reroof proposal can reveal much about the contractor submitting it.
A reroof proposal (a.k.a. contract) can provide you with valuable insight about the contractor who prepared it. For example, you should assume a contractor is likely to perform poorly when they start off providing you a poor reroof proposal. After all, it just makes sense to doubt a contractor’s abilities when their proposal is vague,… Read more »
Roofing installers wanted. Now hiring and offering top wages to Kansas City’s best roofing installers.
Roofing installers wanted. Help wanted. Larry Vaught Roofing is now hiring experienced roofing installers. Just about all roofing installers can fasten roofing materials to a roof deck. However, few installers actually possess the knowledge and skills required to install materials “correctly”. Especially where the roof adjoins siding, chimneys, skylights, valleys, etc. The simple facts are, a… Read more »
Replace Roof Flashings when roof is replaced or risk leaks & damage
Always replace roof flashings when the roof is replaced. Regrettably, many contractors “re-use” (i.e. do not replace) the metal roof flashings when they replace roofs. Especially where the roof adjoins siding. And, they often omit new roof flashings around skylights and chimneys. Granted, in many instances, significant additional effort is required to replace those flashings. Especially… Read more »
Kansas City Roofing Companies frequently install roofs quite poorly
Kansas City roofing companies are not all the same. In fact, contractors who are quoting jobs for less typically are not providing the same quality of materials and / or workmanship. However, these “low ball” contractors can fool you into thinking you are going to receive a great job. Especially when they agree to “throw in”… Read more »
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 »