Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
gun nailing just not right
The use of a nail gun might speed up the job, but productivity certainly does not equal quality. Hand nailing means that every nail is hand-driven by use of a hammer. This ensures that the proper amount of pressure is applied to each nail, promising a tight seal of the shingles to your decking. More importantly, it ensures that the nails are driven onto the manufacturers’ nail line.
There are several problems with using a nail gun to install shingles on a roof. Many of these problems are caused by inconsistency in the nail depth and pressure. Nails can be under driven, where the nail does not fully rest against the shingle causing the shingles to move or possibly even blow off during high winds. Nails that are over driven will damage the shingles and leave them vulnerable to wind and other severe weather elements that can cause weak spots, which may lead to leaks. If the nail is driven completely through the shingle, it’s not holding it in place at all. When dealing with wood shingles, it’s difficult with a nail gun because wood varies in density. There are hard and soft spots and setting the air pressure is guesswork, to say the least.
The only way to ensure that the nails are driven in properly and aligned correctly is by the use of hand nailing. Each shingle is structurally engineered to have a nail line that shows where the nail should be placed; this is the strongest part of the shingle. If the nails are not placed within that nail line, your warranty with the manufacturer is potentially void. If the shingles happen to fail due to a manufacturer error, but they are not precisely aligned on that nail line, their warranties will not cover improper craftsmanship.
When inspecting roof damage, we typically see shingles that have been damaged from previous roofers who did not adhere to the roofing standards. They were careless and trying to complete the job too quickly. Many contractors will charge more for hand nailing because it takes more time, but we believe that it’s the only wa
y to install shingles, so there is absolutely no additional charges for this service.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
BUSY BUSY
Roofing 6 days a week weather permitting!!!! Make sure you get a hand nailed roof!! gun ailing is quicker and faster but less accurate. You will thank me you get a big wind storm and your shingles stay on your roof!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
impact resistant Shingles
Impact Resistant Roofing Shingles are an option for residential and commercial building applications. Allstate Roofing believes Impact Resistant roofing shingles can be a great option for many homeowners. The Midwest receives its fair share of damaging hail storms, so this is an option worth consideration.
Between 1991 and 1995, wind and hail caused an average of $8 billion in insurance payouts each year. Wind and hail damage to roofs comprises a significant portion of this cost. Hail damage to asphalt shingles may include severe granule loss, material loss at shingle edges, and penetration.
New Impact Resistant shingle products are designed to resist damage from impact and high winds. They meet the most stringent standards for impact resistance (Class 4) set by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and wind resistance set by UL and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International).
Several manufacturers offer asphalt shingles designed to resist the effects of severe weather such as wind and impact from flying debris or hail. Different proprietary methods are used to keep granules attached to the shingle, to prevent shingle breaking during impact, and to keep shingles attached to the sheathing during high winds.
UL 2218 classifies the resistance of roofing products to impact damage. In the test, steel balls are directed at roof samples, and damage is observed. Products that receive a Class 4 rating from UL 2218 are the most resistive to hail damage. Most major insurance companies are offering homeowner premium discounts for the use of roofing products that receive a Class 4 rating. Consult with your Allstate Roofing expert for details on these discounts.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Today
inished a super big house yesterday now a little one today. Trying to get people who have leaks done first. thanks to all our customers they keep pouring from referrals. When you treat people like you would want to be treated, you will be in business for a long time. That why we call our company “
Golden Rule “company!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
New Oklahoma laws
New laws go into Effect 7-1-12 for Roofing companies. All Yard signs, vehicles, contracts, business cards, Flyers, must have a Registration number on them. There are no Licensed Roofer they make that up,There are only registered roofing contractors. If you have a steep roof all crewmen on the roof have to wear a harness or they could get fined up to $6000 a person. I thought that this would be newsworthy.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Okc Roofing advice
Should you ask for a hand nailed roof?
Absolutely! It makes all the difference. Just ask the our clients who had their hail damaged roofs replaced with the hand nailed Allstate Roof System. The Tornado that hit the SE side of of Okc, 40 foot trees were blown down, but not one shingle was off the roof at Jerry Johnson's house. Their neighbors were not so fortunate, as many of the ones who had new nail gunned roofs, lost shingles and complete sections of their roofs. One can only imagine their disappointment, to find that kind of roof damage and subsequent interior damage.Over time roofers started using nail guns to speed up the roof installation process. This unfortunate shortcut has decreased the quality of roofs installed today and lowered the standard in the industry among roofers.The hand nailed roof system is superior for multiple reasons. The head on the hand driven nail is shaped differently than the coil nails that are run through a nail gun. They have a larger diameter to increase wind resistance. It’s simple physics. A less commonly known reason why hand nailing is better is that the nail guns do not regulate the amount of pressure as well and a roofer installing each nail by hand. Often the nails shot through a gun are overdriven causing the shingle to have little to no pressure point adhering it to the decking. These shingles can slide off a roof or lift more easily in high winds.When a roofer installs a hand nailed roof system, the placement of the nails are more in line with the shingle manufacturer specifications. The roofer is using a more controlled flow, because of the rhythm of hand nailing, and takes the time to place the nails in the appropriate line on the shingle rows. This has been noted by experts in the industry.Please take time to watch a short video of the Regional Manager of Certainteed Shingles, a leading manufacturer of shingles for over one hundred years, discussing the benefits and value hand nailing a roof system. It is well worth the time to find out more about this upgraded installation technique. If you just had your roof installed by a roofer using a nail gun, I do not suggest watching it. It may cause disappointment!It takes a little longer to install a roof if hand nailed. This costs the roofer more in labor, which is primarily the reason it ceased to be the main application technique.You know, some things are just worth doing, even if it takes more effort. This is one of those things. Do yourself a favor, and just say NO… to nail guns!Allstate Roofing Experts do this free of charge, to a hand nailed roof system, because quality matters! We even offer 6 nailing shingles rather than just 4 nails to give you 110 MPH wind rating on GAF Lifetime shingles!!!
Allstate Roofing Experts
Should you ask for a hand nailed roof?
Absolutely! It makes all the difference. Just ask the our clients who had their hail damaged roofs replaced with the hand nailed Allstate Roof System The Tornado that hit the SE side of of Okc 40 foot trees were blown down but not one shingle was off the roof at Jerry Johnsons house. Their neighbors were not so fortunate, as many of the ones who had new nail gunned roofs lost shingles and complete sections of their roofs. One can only imagine their disappointment, to find that kind of roof damage and subsequent interior damage.
Over time roofers started using nail guns to speed up the roof installation process. This unfortunate shortcut has decreased the quality of roofs installed today and lowered the standard in the industry among roofers.
The hand nailed roof system is superior for multiple reasons. The head on the hand driven nail is shaped differently than the coil nails that are run through a nail gun. They have a larger diameter to increase wind resistance. It’s simple physics.
A less commonly known reason why hand nailing is better is that the nail guns do not regulate the amount of pressure as well and a roofer installing each nail by hand. Often the nails shot through a gun are overdriven causing the shingle to have little to no pressure point adhering it to the decking. These shingles can slide off a roof or lift more easily in high winds.
When a roofer installs a hand nailed roof system, the placement of the nails are more in line with the shingle manufacturer specifications. The roofer is using a more controlled flow, because of the rhythm of hand nailing, and takes the time to place the nails in the appropriate line on the shingle rows. This has been noted by experts in the industry.
Please take time to watch a short video of the Regional Manager of Certainteed Shingles, a leading manufacturer of shingles for over one hundred years, discussing the benefits and value hand nailing a roof system. It is well worth the time to find out more about this upgraded installation technique. If you just had your roof installed by a roofer using a nail gun, I do not suggest watching it. It may cause disappointment!
It takes a little longer to install a roof if hand nailed. This costs the roofer more in labor, which is primarily the reason it ceased to be the main application technique.
You know, some things are just worth doing, even if it takes more effort. This is one of those things. Do yourself a favor, and just say NO… to nail guns!
Allstate Roofing Experts do this free of charge, to a hand nailed roof system, because quality matters! We even offer 6 nailing shingles rather than just 4 nails to give you 110 MPH wind rating on GAF Lifetime shingles!!!
Over time roofers started using nail guns to speed up the roof installation process. This unfortunate shortcut has decreased the quality of roofs installed today and lowered the standard in the industry among roofers.
The hand nailed roof system is superior for multiple reasons. The head on the hand driven nail is shaped differently than the coil nails that are run through a nail gun. They have a larger diameter to increase wind resistance. It’s simple physics.
A less commonly known reason why hand nailing is better is that the nail guns do not regulate the amount of pressure as well and a roofer installing each nail by hand. Often the nails shot through a gun are overdriven causing the shingle to have little to no pressure point adhering it to the decking. These shingles can slide off a roof or lift more easily in high winds.
When a roofer installs a hand nailed roof system, the placement of the nails are more in line with the shingle manufacturer specifications. The roofer is using a more controlled flow, because of the rhythm of hand nailing, and takes the time to place the nails in the appropriate line on the shingle rows. This has been noted by experts in the industry.
Please take time to watch a short video of the Regional Manager of Certainteed Shingles, a leading manufacturer of shingles for over one hundred years, discussing the benefits and value hand nailing a roof system. It is well worth the time to find out more about this upgraded installation technique. If you just had your roof installed by a roofer using a nail gun, I do not suggest watching it. It may cause disappointment!
It takes a little longer to install a roof if hand nailed. This costs the roofer more in labor, which is primarily the reason it ceased to be the main application technique.
You know, some things are just worth doing, even if it takes more effort. This is one of those things. Do yourself a favor, and just say NO… to nail guns!
Allstate Roofing Experts do this free of charge, to a hand nailed roof system, because quality matters! We even offer 6 nailing shingles rather than just 4 nails to give you 110 MPH wind rating on GAF Lifetime shingles!!!
80 Roofs and counting, but we do more than just roofing. We handle the entire project. As adjusters with 55 years combined experience, We get our client’s more than roofs and gutters. Today we help one homeowner get a new grill and $1000.00 appearance allowance on an above ground pool that paid their deductible. We got one roof totaled and the next door neighbor went with another company, that did not meet the adjuster onsite and they only paid one slope on the roof. Let our experience in the claims world work for you! Then let us do all the work and meet all your expectations!! and make your life a little easier and get you property back in shape!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Allstate Roofing Experts 405-550-9289
Allstate Roofing Experts 405-550-9289 we handle the entire claim and all the repairs for you!! one stop shop!
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
5 tips
5 Tips to Choosing a Roofing Contractor
When tackling any home project, it’s important to educate yourself about the process. Spend some time online evaluating roofing materials—including their benefits and costs. It will save you time if you understand your product options before contacting local roofers for estimates. After conducting your own research, contact at least four roofing companies to inquire about their materials preferences. Ask them about differences in installation costs, installation time and manufacturer warranties, as well.
After you’ve narrowed down your roofing options, contact product manufacturers to request written installation instructions for each material. You may even be able to pull this information from company websites. According to builder and nationally syndicated columnist, Tim Carter, “Remember, whomever you hire must do all the things listed in the instructions to ensure you end up with a valid warranty. This may seem like a boring task, but it’s absolutely necessary. You must understand the system so that you can ask the right questions when you interview the different roofing contractors and possibly any salesmen that may come to your home.”
When you’ve narrowed your choices to two or three roofing companies, go online to check their user reviews and Better Business Bureau ratings. You should also call each roofer to request a list of references. Again, it takes time to contact these references by phone or email, but it’s an important step toward protecting your home investment.
Make sure that your roofing candidates are properly licensed and insured. They should be able to produce proof of their contractor license and liability insurance, but you can also contact your local building department to verify licensing information. A professional contractor should show you proof that their most recent insurance premium has been paid in full, and that the insurance is currently active.
Make sure that you obtain a detailed roofing contract that specifies (a) your roofing product choice, (b) the agreed upon start and completion dates, and (c) any other details you’ve requested in advance. Your contract should also state that installation of selected roofing materials will comply with the manufacturer’s written instructions, so your product warranty is guaranteed to be valid.
When tackling any home project, it’s important to educate yourself about the process. Spend some time online evaluating roofing materials—including their benefits and costs. It will save you time if you understand your product options before contacting local roofers for estimates. After conducting your own research, contact at least four roofing companies to inquire about their materials preferences. Ask them about differences in installation costs, installation time and manufacturer warranties, as well.
After you’ve narrowed down your roofing options, contact product manufacturers to request written installation instructions for each material. You may even be able to pull this information from company websites. According to builder and nationally syndicated columnist, Tim Carter, “Remember, whomever you hire must do all the things listed in the instructions to ensure you end up with a valid warranty. This may seem like a boring task, but it’s absolutely necessary. You must understand the system so that you can ask the right questions when you interview the different roofing contractors and possibly any salesmen that may come to your home.”
When you’ve narrowed your choices to two or three roofing companies, go online to check their user reviews and Better Business Bureau ratings. You should also call each roofer to request a list of references. Again, it takes time to contact these references by phone or email, but it’s an important step toward protecting your home investment.
Make sure that your roofing candidates are properly licensed and insured. They should be able to produce proof of their contractor license and liability insurance, but you can also contact your local building department to verify licensing information. A professional contractor should show you proof that their most recent insurance premium has been paid in full, and that the insurance is currently active.
Make sure that you obtain a detailed roofing contract that specifies (a) your roofing product choice, (b) the agreed upon start and completion dates, and (c) any other details you’ve requested in advance. Your contract should also state that installation of selected roofing materials will comply with the manufacturer’s written instructions, so your product warranty is guaranteed to be valid.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
VACATION
Vacation!!! Nice 10 day vacation with a cruise on Carnival Freedom watching the bcs game on deck with a full moon
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