Ordering Velux skylights can be a bit confusing at first, but they’re fairly simple once you understand them. Disclaimer – I don’t work for Velux, and this is my best understanding after calling and discussing it with them twice. Verify everything first. I cannot be responsible for any errors based off of this. Two Main Velux Skylights: […]
Caldwells Roofing Now Offering Financing
Caldwell’s Roofing is happy to announce: via GreenSky, we are now offering financing! Three attractive loan products make it easy to afford a great roof! Plan 6060. 0% APR Equal Monthly Payments for 60 Months (+ 17.65% Merchant Fee, Built into Job Cost) Plan 6024. 0% APR Equal Monthly Payments for 24 Months (+ 9.29% Merchant Fee, Built into Job […]
Roof Pricing in Auburn AL
Written by Brad Caldwell on Jan. 27, 2017 – “Roof Pricing in Auburn AL” Roof Pricing in Auburn AL *Introductory note – “1 square” is roofing parlance for “100 square feet.” **Most prices include removal of one layer of roofing, and all labor and material costs, unless otherwise noted. 1. Metal Roofing Prices A. Standing […]
Repairing a Flat Roof with GAF TopCoat
This homeowner had a sun room company build this sun room onto the back of his house. With time, however, it began to leak. The roof was flat sheets of metal (with a sort of “orange peel” texture, and paint baked on) joined with seams. Caldwell’s Roofing advised repairing a flat roof with GAF TopCoat product […]
Standing Seam Metal Roofing Installation Adds to Architectural Style of Home
The home pictured above was designed by an architect and built by an engineer. To give you an idea of the care with which the house was built, the contractor used 2×10 rafters on 16″ centers (it’s rare to find houses with rafters any bigger than 2x6s)! It originally had 3-tab asphalt shingles on it. […]
Tackling a Steep-Slope/Low-Slope Roof
What do you do when you’ve got parts of your roof that are steep, and parts that are very, very shallow? Tackling a steep-slope/low-slope roof is a scenario that requires extra knowledge, as you can’t use asphalt shingles on a slope less than 4:12. One solution is to use asphalt shingles on the steep part, […]
The Importance of Professionalism in Roofing
Caldwell’s Roofing is a member of the Home Builders Association of Alabama, which advises homeowners to “go with a pro” on whatever project they may be doing. This article will take a look at the importance of professionalism in roofing. Double Standard for Different Trades? When it comes to trades like plumbing or electric, people […]
Troubleshooting a Difficult Window Leak
Roofing contractor, Caldwell’s Roofing, recently ran into an unusual window leak from a window installed by someone else. Everything looked like it had been installed correctly, but the owner kept getting water pooling on the sill of the window when it rained. A local glass specialist had been called out and had determined that there […]
Sustainable Design in Florissant Fossil Beds Center
While on vacation in Colorado, Caldwell’s Roofing owner Brad Caldwell had the chance to stop by the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. It’s a place where fossilized tree stumps are plentiful, still standing where they once grew. The visitor center for the monument, though, was also quite intriguing – it had been built with several […]
