When is the Best Time for a Roof Replacement?

If replacing your roof isn’t your first idea of a fun home maintenance task, we don’t exactly blame you. Most of us would much rather remodel our kitchen or update our patio. However, if you’re putting off roof maintenance because ‘the problem isn’t that bad,’ or ‘winter isn’t a good time for roof work,’ think

Is a TPO Roof Right for You? 4 Surprising Facts

What comes to mind when you think about roofing materials? PVC? Metal? Shingles? How about TPO? If you haven’t heard of TPO roofs just yet, you may be missing out on a cost-effective and environmentally friendly resource. As far as roofing materials go, TPO is relatively new with the earliest installations occurring in 1986. What

Does Your Roof Have Hail Damage?

Hail is kind of weird if you think about it. Chunks of frozen rain fall from the sky, and often wreak havoc on our lives. These strange storms do a lot of damage. In fact, around $1.6 billion is spent on hail damage annually, according to the Federal Alliance of Safe Homes. While you’re cozied

The Best Roof Materials for Hurricane Resistance and Protection

Roofs are one of the last places many of us think about when performing maintenance on our homes or businesses. It makes sense. They do all the hard work quietly in the background without asking for much attention. Of course, until they do. Then, you’ve got big problems. Big, expensive problems. Add hurricane season into

How to Get Ready for Hurricane Season 2015

Hurricane season is a part of life for most Louisiana residents. High winds, frequent weather updates and a lot of “wait and see” mark this time of year. Once you’ve experienced a handful of seasons as a homeowner, you may be ready to let your guard down. Think again. Unless you want a damaged, leaky

Your Commercial Roof’s Spring Cleaning Checklist

The wintertime is always unpredictable, especially in our area, and just when you think it’s going to be an easy one, you may find that it was much more trying than the year before. A breath of fresh air is on the way as spring often comes quickly and hides right around the corner. Before

Get Your Roof Ready for the Spring Season

Thankfully, with the appearance of the azalea buds, we know that spring is starting to creep up right around the corner. Although it may come as a surprise to some, the year is already flying by and what that means for you as a homeowner is that it is time to check on your roof.

Save Money All Year Long With a Cool Roof From JOI

Building practices are constantly evolving, especially with respect to roofs. As the cost of energy continues to rise, many homeowners and business owners are realizing how much money they can save by having energy-efficient roofs. If you’re a person that’s been saddled by high energy bills, then perhaps you’d like to know a little bit

A Brief Guide to Historical Slate

Although not as common as it once was, slate is still used as a roofing material for many new homes, and it is still present throughout the New Orleans area as a beautiful complement to many of our historical buildings. As a roofing material, slate actually has a fairly interesting history. So, we thought we’d