When you’re looking for a high quality Prairie Village roofing company, one of the things you’ll need to consider is what materials are being used on your new roof. Some homeowners look at several roofing contractor bids and decide that price should be the deciding factor. That is fine, so long as all the contractors are offering the same quality of materials. You cannot, for example, compare a 3-tab shingle job to an architectural shingle job and expect them to be the same price. It used to be that everyone on the block had 3-tab shingles. However, these flat-looking and relatively unappealing shingles are only guaranteed for 15 years tops. By comparison, attractive 3-D architectural shingles are guaranteed for up to 40 years and are more wind and fire resistant. Architectural versus 3-Tab is just one of many considerations for your next roofing job.

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In a cash-strapped economy, scam artists are having a real field day, according to the Better Business Bureau. Rounding out the “Top 10 Most-Complained-About Businesses” are:

1. Collection Agencies
2. Auto Repair & Service
3. General Contractors
4. Auto Dealers
5. Telephone Companies
6. Publishers Directory & Guide
7. Loans
8. Furniture – Retail
9. Internet Services
10. Roofing Contractors

Roofing contractors receive more than 7,000 complaints each year on average, but 2010 saw a 40 percent increase in filings.Consider that one company — American Shingle — received 1,000 complaints before filing for bankruptcy! This is simply unacceptable, but until greater oversight becomes standard and legislation is passed, we aren’t likely to see the number of Shawnee Mission roofing scam artists decrease. Did you know that Kansas is one of just five states who require absolutely NO regulation of new roofing companies?

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Eclipse Shawnee Mission roofing is pleased to be a local gutter protection system installer. Some gutter guards are made of aluminum, while others may be made of sturdy netting. The basic premise is to let rain water drain down off the roof, as it’s designed to, but keep sticks, leaves, pine cones and other debris out. Our attentive service and high-quality workmanship set us apart from the competition. Continue reading to learn more about the damage clogged gutters can do…

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Asphalt Olathe roofing

There’s so much more to choosing new Olathe roofing than just deciding whether you want three-tab or architectural shingles in gray or brown. Asphalt composition shingles represent just one type of material to consider.

Asphalt shingles are certainly the most popular style, used on roughly 80 percent of all residences, because they are cheap, easy to work with and give the home a clean look. However, they’re not the only show in town anymore. You may want to consider some of the other types of roofing out there…

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Local homeowners often come to us with many questions about Prairie Village roofing and re-roofing jobs. In this blog, we’ll answer some of your most frequently asked questions. Although the questions come from Prairie Village clients specifically, we feel the answers can really apply to any market.  Even if you’re not in the Prairie Village, Shawnee Mission, Olathe or Johnson County roofing markets, we’re still glad to help inform homeowners about the roofing industry.

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