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: […]
Roof replacement is something that is going to come up for every homeowner if they live in their home long enough. […]
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! […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Tile roofs have lasted for centuries. Examples abound around the world: India, China, Japan, and European countries are dotted with historic structures capped with beautiful, durable tile roofs. […]
Most people do not associate their Des Moines homes’ roofs with the word “drama,” but with the right shingle design, your home can be a dramatic standout in your neighborhood. […]
The average value of a Des Moines home is $117,800, according to Data USA. Protecting that investment starts at the roofline. Yes, you need to keep your foundations dry and free of cracks, you need windproof siding and sturdy windows, but the roof shelters your entire house. If your house is 20+ years old, 2018 may be the New Year for a new roof. […]
If you’re like most homeowners, you probably don’t look at your roof often, so you may not notice it has deteriorated badly until problems develop that cause costly damage to your home. If you can identify any of the following warning signs, it’s wise to have your shingle roofing inspected to determine if it needs replacement: […]
