by Matt Burkey | Apr 20, 2018 | FEATURED
If there’s one thing you can count on in Nebraska, it’s hail! Severe weather season starts in the spring and runs through the summer, bringing heavy rains, strong winds, hail and tornadoes. This can damage even the newest roofs out there. Hail damage often...
by Matt Burkey | Apr 16, 2018 | Inspections, Roofing
When it comes to assessing the quality of your roof, it can be challenging to know exactly what to look for. This may be especially challenging if you haven’t been the victim of a hail storm or severe weather event. The life expectancy of a roof is 20-30 years, but...
by Matt Burkey | May 25, 2016 | Inspections, Roofing
Here at Golden Rule Contractors, we know how important it is for homeowners to perform regular roof inspections – especially following severe weather. Spotting roof damage early on means you’ll be able to have it fixed early on, which can save you a lot of grief in...
by Matt Burkey | Mar 11, 2016 | Roofing
Did you know that, according to the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, there is over $1.5 BILLION dollars of damage caused by hail each and every year? To roofs. In the United States alone. Crazy, huh??? Sometimes the damage is pretty obvious, with ‘obvious’ meaning...
by Matt Burkey | Dec 8, 2015 | Roofing
Generally, hail must be 1¼ inches in diameter (Half-Dollar size) before it causes damage to heavy composite shingles or wood shake shingles. Lightweight composite shingles may show damage after being struck by 1-inch diameter (Quarter size) hail. Only deteriorated...
