Municipalities are adopting new city ordinances to more strictly regulate the activities of contractors working within their communities. There may be good reason for implementing stricter regulations. However, new city ordinances will inevitably end up costing residents significantly more as contractors comply with those stricter regulations. In some instances, contractors may even choose not to […]
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Getting an honest un-biased Kansas City roofing contractor referral can be a challenge. Especially considering there are so many companies now in the business of helping homeowners locate a contractor. Angie’s List was a pioneer in the referral business. Their concept is simple; Purchase a membership to Angie’s List and you have the ability to read […]
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). Once step flashing is installed per each course of shingles […]
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, […]
We are quite proud to announce that Larry Vaught Roofing, Inc. will be 50 years old this March! As we approach this major milestone, the entire staff at Larry Vaught Roofing, Inc. wishes to thank the 50,000+ customers we have had the pleasure of providing exceptional roofing and guttering services for since 1967. So, how […]
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, […]
Listen to our music jingle for Larry Vaught Roofing in KC. Larry L. Vaught Roofing / your best choice of Kansas City Roofing Contractors developed a catchy little music jingle a few years ago which has turned out to be pretty popular. Regrettably, our music jingle doesn’t get much air time because we just don’t […]
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 […]
We offer the following Facts About Ice Damming to help homeowners understand what they are dealing with. Ice damming is the result of snow melting on the upper portions of a roof, then re-freezing on lower portions of the roof. The “melting” we are referring to is that caused by warm air from the heated […]