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 […]
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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 […]
Here are a few facts we thought you may be interested to know about underlayment (i.e. the roll material installed “under” the shingles / tiles). Some types of roofing material shed virtually all of the water that rains down on them, whereas other types of roofing materials do not shed all of the water (i.e. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 vents provide varying amounts of exhaust ventilation. So, when more than one type of vent is installed on a roof, if one type of vent […]
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. […]
Toe boards are routinely installed on steep roofs to provide footing for workers so they can more easily & safely maneuver upon the roof. Toe Boards are also used to provide support for tools and materials being stacked upon the roof. When properly installed, toe boards do not result in damage to the roof, but […]
Concrete tile roofs require “two” flashings around vent pipes. One flashing is to be installed with the underlayment and another flashing is to be installed with the roof tiles. However, it is not uncommon to find tile roofs that only have a flashing integrated with the underlayment (i.e. beneath the tile), but no flashing integrated […]