NEMA Roofing Team

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Articles by the NEMA Roofing Team

Flat Roofing

Tar and Gravel Roof Replacement: Modern Flat Roofing Systems Explained

December 17, 2024 · 6 min read

Tar and gravel roof replacement: signs the old built-up roof is done, when a cover-over is allowed, and how modified bitumen, TPO, PVC and foam compare.

Metal Roofing

Metal Roof Durability and Style: What Makes a Metal Roof Last

December 17, 2024 · 6 min read

Metal roof durability explained: the coating, paint, thickness and attachment that make a metal roof last, what wears first, and how style choices affect it.

Metal Roofing

Benefits of Metal Roofing: Trade-Offs, Cost Factors and Installation

December 17, 2024 · 5 min read

The benefits of metal roofing, each with its catch, what drives the cost of a metal roof, how it is installed step by step, and which homes it suits best.

cool roofing

Cool Roof Benefits: Energy Efficiency and Sustainability for Your Property

December 16, 2024 · 5 min read

Cool roof benefits explained: how much they cut cooling costs and peak demand, which cool roofing systems deliver them, and what a cool roof will not do.

Roof Emergency Repairs

Is a Roof Leak an Emergency? Recognizing When to Act Fast

December 9, 2024 · 5 min read

Is a roof leak an emergency? A triage table of what cannot wait, why the rain season changes the answer, and what to tell the roofer when you call.

flat roofing

Flat Roofing Systems: Everything You Need to Know

December 4, 2024 · 5 min read

Flat roofing systems explained: TPO, PVC, EPDM, modified bitumen, built-up, foam and coatings, how a flat roof is built, California rules and how to choose.

Roof inspection

Roofing Inspection Checklist: What to Look For

December 3, 2024 · 4 min read

A roofing inspection checklist for homeowners: what to check from the ground and attic, extra checks for shingle, tile, metal and flat roofs, and when to inspect.

Roof Emergency Repairs

Emergency Tile Roof Repair: Quick, Reliable Fixes for Broken and Slipped Tiles

December 1, 2024 · 5 min read

Emergency tile roof repair: what is urgent, what to do from the ground, what the crew does, why cracked tiles are replaced, and the 2-inch lift myth.

Commercial roofing

Protect Your Property With Advanced Commercial Roofing Systems

November 27, 2024 · 6 min read

How advanced commercial roofing systems protect a property: assembly layers, wind-tested edges, overflow drains, fire class, cool surfaces and what to check.