Sep 17, 2021 | Architectural Asphalt, Blog, Cedar Shingles, Wood Shingles
Whenever we at Connecticut Roofcrafters install a new or replacement roof on a residence here in Connecticut, what we actually install is a roofing system. Roofing systems consist of four key elements: the structural framing of the roof, the roof sheathing –...
Aug 21, 2021 | Blog, Roof Maintenance
In most cases, modern roofing materials and installation techniques allow roof installers to protect their client’s homes from the elements. That said, nor’easters, tropical storms, or hurricanes such as Hurricane Henri can present roof integrity challenges for...
Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Roof Maintenance
One of the crazier things a Connecticut Homeowner can endure is a mid-summer hail storm. You’d never think to see ice falling from the sky in early July but that’s exactly what a hail storm is and it can be as damaging as it is surprising. When this...
Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, Gutters, Roof Maintenance
Even after a winter as mild as the one we’ve just had, it is still advisable to do an early spring roof inspection. The passing of itself increases the likelihood of a development which could cause either near-term or represent the beginning of a longer-term issue...