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A solid, stable roof, like one completed by roofing Newnan, GA contractors, Eagle Watch Roofing, who really know their business, is the key to having a home that is safe and secure and made to last. If a roofer constructs a damaged, leaky roof, it won’t help to protect a home from the elements, which is…

Your roof is a significant investment. So once you’ve paid for your new roof, you can expect it to last at least a couple of decades, depending on the material. But sometimes, a roof can fail after just a few years. A new roof failure can be a massive headache for the homeowner and a…

The Importance of Properly Installed Flashing

Properly installed flashing is an indispensable product used on a roof to protect against water damage. Thin pieces of sheet metal are installed around any vulnerable joints on a home’s roof to prevent water penetration over time. While it is a product used by roofers all the time—in fact, every roof has it—many homeowners are…

Roofing may appear to be a relatively straightforward process. You place sheathing down, apply asphalt paper, and tack some shingles on your roof. It’s what you may not realize about the pitfalls of do-it-yourself roofing that may encourage you to hire a professional roofer in Newnan, GA. Sure, installing a roof the right way, with…

No other part of your home gets as direct a beating as your roof. Your roof is the number one recipient of rain, sun, snow, and hail. Falling debris from Atlanta’s regular windstorms will affect your roof more than any other part of your home. With all that your roof has to stand up to,…

Let’s be honest, a slate roof really is the Cadillac of roofs. Slate is nearly indestructible. But that “nearly” part is important. Many homeowners think a slate roof can last forever. After all, there are many buildings with slate roofs pushing two centuries that seem to still be doing fine. So for a roof that…

The weather is starting to change, and so are the colors of the leaves. Here in Georgia, it seems like October is the time when the weather quickly switches from the heat of summer to the crisp chill of winter. It’s a great time to pull out your sweaters and turn on the heat. But…

If you’re like most homeowners, you don’t think about your roof very much. That is, until something goes wrong. But by the time you have a leak or your roof has sustained so much damage that it needs major repairs, it’s too late! With a little bit of care and attention, you can put off…

Your roof is one of the most important parts of your house. But how much do you really know about what goes into a roof? If you want to keep your roof in good condition, it pays to know the parts that make up a roof. If you need to talk to your roofer or…

Roof flashing is one of the most critical parts of your roof. Flashing secures joints in your roof and places that tend to receive a lot of water, like valleys between slopes. With adequate flashing, water is directed away from vulnerable areas of the roof and into gutters. Without flashing a roof would almost certainly…