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🏠 Do you know if homeowners insurance covers roof wear & tear?

If your roof damage could’ve been prevented with roof maintenance, will your insurance foot the bill?

Find out on our blog. 👉 Rigroofing.com/blog/1-reason-roof-wear-and-tear-is-not-covered-by-insurance

🚨 Ignoring roof damage? It could cost you more than you think…

From rising energy bills to major repairs, putting it off a small roof repair might be the most expensive mistake you make this year.

⁇ Curious what the warning signs are??

📖 Read our blog to find out more! 👉 rigroofing.com/blog/the-real-cost-of-ignoring-roof-damage

🚨 Ignoring roof damage? It could cost you more than you think...

From rising energy bills to major repairs, putting it off might be the most expensive mistake you make this year.

🔧 Want to know how to avoid it? 👀 Curious what the warning signs are? 💸 Not sure when it’s time to replace vs. repair?

When it comes to your roof, the underlayment is the real MVP. Often overlooked, this protective layer plays a critical role in keeping your home safe and dry.

✅ Provides an extra barrier against water and weather damage

✅ Enhances your roof’s durability and longevity

✅ Offers added protection in case of leaks or shingle damage

At RIG Roofing, we know that a strong roof starts with a strong foundation. That’s why we prioritize using quality underlayment in every roofing project, ensuring your home stays protected for years to come.

What are the causes of Commercial Roof Leaks

All roofing has weaknesses, whether it is residential or commercial in makeup. The moment moisture seeps beneath the protective barrier, it is game over. Even if there are no signs of leaking right now, your commercial roof could be starting to fail.

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In this day and age of ever-rising fuel costs, not having your home   properly insulated is like throwing money out the window. Literally, in fact, as old, leaky windows are a prime source of residential heat loss.  Replacement windows alone can make a dramatic difference, with energy  savings of up to 40% in monthly fuel bills. In this article I’ll  explain why dual pane replacement windows and other energy-saving home  improvements are like money in the bank. Contractors like to point out  an almost 100% return on investment when installing more  energy-efficient windows, and they are right. The problem with  windows is that glass has poor heat insulation properties. Old single  pane windows are hardy better than no windows at all when it comes to  heat loss. And even older dual pane windows develop leaky seals that  lead to condensation and reduced thermal protection. Replacing that old  glass with new Energy Star compliant windows reduces utility bills,  provides better sealing to ward off pollen and other pollutants,  insulates better against noise, and also drastically reduces the load on  your heating and cooling system. In addition, the replacement  windows can be ordered with tempered and shatterproof glass for extra  protection, tinted glass for privacy and additional insulation, and even  color options for special effects. Further, the extra ultra violet  protection provided by specially coated and reflective glass can keep  your furniture and floors from fading. Sometimes existing frames can  accommodate more efficient replacement windows. If the frames need to be  replaced, you can select from high-quality vinyl that never cracks or  peels, or sturdy, elegant aluminum. While you’re at it, you may consider  replacing flat standard windows with bay or decorative windows or add  other architectural touches and enhancements. 

The concept of the green roof is not a new phenomenon; with its basic functionality being utilised for several centuries. A green roof (also known as an eco-roof, nature roof, living roof or roof greening system) is a living, vegetative system that contains a substrate (growing media) and a vegetation layer at its outermost surface. Green roof systems can be used as a way of compensating for the increase of impervious surfaces, providing a visual and recreational escape from the ‘concrete jungles’ of urban landscapes.

One of the most attractive qualities of green roofs is that they wholly encompass the idea of sustainability. Sustainability can be broadly defined as an attempt to provide the best outcomes for the human and natural world both now and into the indefinite future. It relates to the continuity of economic, social and environmental aspects of human society, as well as the non-human environment.

Green roofs offer advantages socially, economically and environmentally which are all necessary to fully achieve any step towards sustainable development.

Environmental Benefits:

•Storm-water management Retrofitting a green roof system on a pre-existing rooftop can become an onsite water retention facility. Depending on the rain intensity and the soil depths runoff can be reduced by 15 to 90 %.

•Reduction of the urban heat Island effect:

Concrete and asphalt structures absorb the ultraviolet radiation from the sun during the day. At night however, this radiation is released as thermal infrared radiation which creates a dome of higher temperatures over cities. Because green roofs store water in the growing media and plants, latent heat loss is accomplished via transpiration from plants and evaporation of moisture from the growing medium collectively referred to as evapo-transpiration.

•Reduction of air pollution:

Plants can reduce the concentration of airborne pollutants in a number of ways. The leaves of the plant fix particulates, and then when it rains the particulates are washed down into the soil substrate where they become trapped in the soil substrate or growing medium. Through plant photosynthesis and respiration air containing carbon dioxide and toxins is absorbed through the stomata and transformed into glucose and water. Airborne particulates become trapped on the plant foliage until it rains. The particulates are then washed into the soil substrate and become entrained in the substrate mix preventing the dusts being dispersed downwind.