Replacing Your Roof
Replacing a Des Moines roof calls for some strategic thinking. […]
Is My Shingle Roof Leaking?
Your shingle roof is supposed to help protect your Des Moines area home from the rain (along with other potentially damaging elements, of course); however, leaks can happen for any number of reasons. […]
Long Term Benefits From Composite Roofing Systems
Composite roofing exists on roughly 85% of the homes in the region and there are a number of reasons for it. It comes with benefits right away, but they also have long-term benefits as well. You need a good mixture of both in order to get the roof your home needs. Here are some of the long-term benefits composite roofing can bring to a home. […]
Why Minimal Maintenance is Metal Roofing
If you need a new roof, there are plenty of options on the market, but a metal roof replacement gives you more than the other materials. You can choose from a variety of types of metals and get the longevity along with the beautiful look you want. Here are just a few reasons why metal roof replacement takes so little maintenance over its years of service. […]
How Metal Roofing Systems Save Maintenance Dollars
If your home needs a new roof, you might wonder what material is best. There are certainly plenty of options on the market! Many homeowners automatically rule out metal roofing systems because they have a higher cost upfront, but they have so many benefits and payoffs down the road that they are definitely worth looking into further. Metal roofing systems save maintenance dollars in a number of ways. Here are just a few to consider. […]
Why Platinum Preferred Roofers Favor TruDefinition Shingles
Platinum Preferred Contractor Owens Corning, like all the major roofing material manufacturers, provides a scale of quality in both its products and the installers in its network. The Platinum Preferred Contractor is the highest designation Owens Corning offers. VanWeelden Company is a Platinum Preferred Contractor, for example, which means we meet Owens Corning’s strict standards for: […]
Best Qualities to Look for in Your Des Moines Roofer
Your Des Moines home’s roof protects just about everything you own. You keep your furnishings, children, and memories safely tucked under that roof, so when you need expert roofing work, you need to find the best residential roofers. How do you decide which qualities to look for in a Des Moines roofer? Try these four tips! […]
3 Reasons To Think Tile For Roof Replacement
When you mention a tile roof to a Des Moines homeowner, the natural assumption is to think of Spanish tile, those beautiful, undulating barrel tiles on Mission style and Spanish Revival homes. […]
Go Green with VanWeelden By Recycling Your Shingles
Despite easily disproven, outlandish theories about abiotic oil, for example, fossil fuels used to make fiberglass-asphalt shingles are limited resources. Recycling shingles is one great way the average homeowner can help conserve diminishing natural resources like oil. […]
How Metal Roofs Match Up Against Des Moines Weather
If you need to replace your weather-beaten roof, or you are putting a roof on a new home, there are many roofing materials available. […]