The Houston Roofing Contractors Blog

From Houston's hottest roofing trends to ROI-boosting materials, find out how to make your roof work harder for your home's value. Choose wisely and see the difference.

A roof can make or break your home's value. Learn how to choose materials that last, enhance curb appeal, and save on energy costs in this homeowner's guide.

Is your roof ready to take on Houston's next big storm? Learn how to boost your roof’s resilience with practical tips from local experts, ensuring your home stays safe and secure, no matter the weather.

Get your roof hurricane-ready with our expert guide tailored for Houston homeowners. Learn essential inspection tips to keep your home secure and standing tall through the next storm.

When should you replace your roof? Learn the critical signs that your Houston home’s roof needs replacing and ensure your home’s safety and durability.

There are many hidden benefits to upgrading to a new roof, from enhanced curb appeal to significant energy savings. Learn why a new roof is a smart investment for Houston homeowners with Monarch Roofing.

Boldly tackle post-storm recovery with our step-by-step safety inspection guide for homeowners. Learn how to identify and fix damages—from obvious structural issues to hidden dangers like mold and water damage—to ensure your home remains your safe haven.

Transform your home’s curb appeal with our innovative guide on stylish gutter enhancements. Discover how selecting the right materials, colors, and accessories can turn functional gutters into aesthetic masterpieces.

Learn how to elevate your home's defense against Houston's harshest weather with cutting-edge roofing technology and materials. Learn the secrets to selecting a roof that stands strong through hurricanes, hail, and heat.

Explore the ultimate guide to roof repair in Houston, where professional expertise meets the limits of DIY fixes. Learn why Monarch Roofing is your trusted choice for durable, effective solutions against Houston's unique weather challenges.

Discover essential tips for maintaining your roof in Houston's unique climate. From identifying leaks to choosing the right materials, learn how to protect your home against common roofing challenges.

Explore a unique retelling of Dickens', 'A Christmas Carol', where skilled roofer, Shane, brings new life to a neglected roof during the holiday season showing how timely repairs and maintenance can transform a home and spread Christmas cheer.

We have the secrets to safe and stylish rooftop holiday decorating. This guide offers practical tips for attaching decorations without damaging your roof, ensuring a festive and secure holiday season.

Discover how to outshine your neighbor's roof with our expert guide on modern roofing trends and smart upgrades. Learn to enhance curb appeal and value with the latest durable, eco-friendly materials and local expertise.

Learn how to prepare your home's exterior for winter, emphasizing roof maintenance. Our expert advice guides you towards an energy-efficient, comfortable home during the colder months.

Unlock the secret of the ideal season for a roof makeover with our in-depth guide! From spring's unpredictable charm to winter's surprising efficiency, learn what each season brings to the table for your roofing project.

A comprehensive guide to understanding Houston's roofs, including material selection, weather impact, and maintenance. Get expert advice on extending your roof's life!

Transform your home's exterior with our comprehensive guide focusing on residential roofing, siding, landscaping, and more. Unleash your creativity and make your home go from drab to fab with practical tips and expert insights.

Unlock the secrets of Houston roofing with our comprehensive guide! Unearth local roofing terms, discover the best materials for Houston's climate, and become your own roof guru!

Delve into the fascinating crossroads of residential roofing and a zombie apocalypse. Discover the potential of various roofing materials as defenders against the undead, all while appreciating the importance of durability and maintenance.

Learn how different climates, from Houston's heat to frigid polar winds, impact the world of roofs. Discover tips to fortify your roof and extend its lifespan, no matter where you call home.

Dive deep into a reservoir of clever, easy tips designed to prolong the life of your roof! This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey to discover the secrets of roof maintenance and provides expert advice on ensuring peak roof performance for years.

Take control of your home's health with our in-depth guide on performing a simple roof inspection yourself. Catch the early warning signs, prevent costly damage, and ensure your roof continues to protect you as it should.

It's an epic showdown between new roof installation and roof repair with our guide. Learn the pros and cons of each, and discover key factors to consider in making the best decision for your home. Plus, get important questions to ask your roofing professional.

Tips on the importance of proper roof maintenance in this comprehensive guide, which covers the benefits, maintenance strategies, and red flags to watch for, ensuring your roof remains in top condition for years to come.

We've Got Your Roofing Needs Covered! A BBB A+ Rated Roofer and GAF Master Elite Roofing Company, Monarch Roofing Houston is your top choice for roof replacement and repair.

Looking for a roofing contractor for your home? Discover why hiring a GAF Master Elite certified roofer is the best choice for your property's longevity and your peace of mind.

Protecting your home from nature and disasters is important along with regular maintenance. While there are things you can't control, like the lifespan of your roof, finding the right roofer can help.

Renewing your home by installing a beautiful new roof not only revives the exterior, it also is the most important part of weatherproofing and insulating your home.

Is it time to fix or replace your current roofing? Keep an eye out for these warning signs as it will tell you whether or not it's time to call a professional roofing contractor.

GAF performs over 4,000 quality checks on it's shingles but that's not enough. Watch as GAF tests their shingles against category 3 hurricane force winds, red-hot flaming embers and hundreds of gallons of water in under two minutes.

Monarch Roofing is proud to announce, we became one of the elite 3% of roofers by attaining GAF Master Elite® Roofing Contractor Certification.

Owens Corning announced in March 2017 an expansion of its successful partnership with Habitat for Humanity to install roofs on the homes of military veterans nationwide as part of the Roof Deployment Project.

GAF, North America's Largest Roofing Manufacturer, is proud to announce a new relationship with LiveRoof®, giving commercial roofing contractors the ability to offer more living roofing solutions - also known as green roofs - to their customers.

GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, is proud to announce its latest achievement in sustainable product solutions. The company's EnergyGuard™ Polyiso Insulation Board has been certified for recycled content by GreenCircle Certified.

Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest building materials companies, announced the winners of its sustainability awards program, which recognizes company locations across North America for their sustainability efforts, on Nov. 28 and an Ennis-based location took top honors. The award announcement added that the winning sites were recognized at a companywide sustainability conference this fall.

When it’s time to find a reliable contractor, like a roofer or a landscaper, online reviews are one of the best ways to find someone - or it can be the worst. On one hand, these ratings can give you a clearer picture of your potential contractor while on the other, you may end up unsure when you see only a few reviews for a particular contractor or super ratings that seem too good to be true. This guide can help you in interpreting online reviews.

As the heat of summer finally comes to an end, there are generally a few fall oriented items you’ll need to check off of your home maintenance to-do list and roof inspections should be on the top of that list.

DuPont announced the launch of a new line of roofing underlayments, DuPont Tyvek® Protec offering industry-leading walkability as part of complete building envelope solution.

This video gives the basics of CertainTeed's Integrity Roof System.

Choosing the right shingle is fun, but it can also be challenging. This short video from the Designing with Shingles series offers a look at some of the more popular shingles offered by CertainTeed.

CertainTeed Roofing offers tips for choosing a roofing contractor in this video from the Designing with Shingles series, including the top 5 questions you should ask.

In this introductory video from the Designing with Shingles series, CertainTeed Roofing provides an overview of what goes into choosing a new roof.

A superior roof is stronger than the sum of its parts. A quality roofing system involves the underlayments, shingles, accessory products, and ventilation all working together. The CertainTeed Integrity Roof System has it all.

The Better Business Bureau is warning the public about a scam called the 'tax imposter scam,' also known as the 'IRS scam.' Here's what to look out for.

When you’re in need of a new roof, the last thing you want to encounter is a roofing scam from those posing as legitimate roofing companies and taking your hard-earned money. When you’re in doubt about a roofer replacement company, the BBB is a good resource to see if a roofing company is in good standings. Monarch Roofing is proud to have an A+ rating with the BBB and many great reviews on Angie’s List.

Scott McGillivray, the host of Income Property—the real estate, renovation and rental finance solution television show—is teaming up with CertainTeed, a brand of high-performance building products.

If you're considering solar power for your home, spend a little time with your roofer, like the professionals at Monarch Roofing - even if you believe your roof is ready.

If you’re a roofing contractor or even a DIY kind of person, and you're using CertainTeed ridge vents, exhaust vents, and intake vents, this new Roofing Ventilation Calculator app will give you a quick idea of which products you'll need to order for a particular job.

Your home’s roof is one of the most integral parts to protecting your home from the elements and keeping your family safe and warm. Here are some great tips to help you find the top roofing company for your home.

Winter tends to be the toughest time of year for your home’s roof. If it is going to fail, it will most likely happen during the long, cold winter months. Now is the time to get it checked, and here is why.

Tile roofing is known as one of the most popular roofing product in the world. We discuss all about it in this blog post.

When your home needs a new roof installation, fall is the best time to do so. After the storms of summer and prior to the winter freezes, autumn presents the perfect weather for a new roof installation and a chance to prepare your home to face snow, ice and cold temperatures.

A secure roof on your home is pretty critical if you're used to having a warm, cozy, leak-free home. Here's are some important warning signs to look for and how to deal with potential issues before they become big ones.

We've added a new page to our site with information on Asphalt Shingle Roofing, the most commonly used roofing material on homes in America and the roofing material Monarch Roofing uses on a vast majority of Houston homes.

There are many reasons why you should be choosey when choosing a professional roofing company to protect your biggest investment; your home.

With recent severe weather around the Houston metropolitan area, it is fitting that this is National Lightning Awareness Week.

We just got through Tropical Storm Bill and even if it didn't produce a deluge of rain, high winds alone are able to cause considerable enough damage to your roof to warrant repair or replacement. During major thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes, the force of the wind can tear shingles from the roof or knock objects like tree branches into your roof, so now is the best time to check the condition of your roof.

Hurricane Preparedness Week is just around the corner from May 24-30. Here are some great tips for Houston homeowners for evaluating their roofs before the 2015 Hurricane Season starts on June 1.

GAF asked several homeowners what they think about their shingles - here's what they had to say

You deserve the best of outdoor living enjoyment. CertainTeed offers great building products like complete siding, roofing, decking, railing, exterior trim and fence product lines, which can enhance the curb appeal, comfort and value of a home and help you with your outdoor enjoyment.

Turning your vision of a dream home into a reality is easy with CertainTeed's newly revamped CurbAppeal App. The user-friendly program has been upgraded to provide a more robust platform that combines the visualization of exterior home architecture, with tips that assist with making knowledgeable exterior product decisions when remodeling or building a new home.

Radiant barriers are installed in homes - usually in attics - primarily to reduce summer heat gain, which helps lower cooling costs. The barriers consist of a highly reflective material that reflects (or more specifically, re-emits) radiant heat rather than absorbing it. They don't, however, reduce heat conduction like thermal insulation materials.

With Independence Day nearing, Monarch Roofing offers Houston area residents some easy guidelines on how to keep their roofs and homes safe from the firework celebrations.

If you are a building owner or facility manager, roofing costs have always been among your major concerns. In its January report, Reed Construction Data indicated that a faster-than-projected economic recovery will accelerate commercial construction activity and push materials prices even higher than general inflation.

In conjunction with the 42nd annual Earth Day on April 22, CertainTeed Corporation — North America’s leading brand of building products — is encouraging homeowners to take steps to help protect the environment and make their home more sustainable.

In a recent survey of more than 10,000 building professionals, CertainTeed® solar roofing systems received top rankings in terms of quality, brand familiarity and frequency of use. Through an independent study conducted by Readex Research, the survey is published on an annual basis by Builder magazine.

There could be many reasons you might be searching for the best roofing materials for your Houston home. Here, we explain four different types you could use for your home.

At Monarch Roofing, our focus is on top-quality with first-class customer service. We use only the highest quality roofing materials and experienced skilled labor to provide superior craftsmanship on each roof.

Monarch Roofing installs the CetainTeed Integrity Roof System. CertainTeed has provided Houston roofing contractors with the best roofing system available for your home.

If many years have gone by or you’ve had some recent damage, you may be looking at roof replacement. What are important elements to look for when you are looking at roof replacement? Are you looking to save on energy costs?

In homes and usually in the attics, radiant barriers are installed with the main goal of reducing the summer heat gain and help lower cooling costs. Each of these barriers have highly reflective material that reflects (or more specifically, re-emits) radiant heat rather than absorbing it.

Reflective metal roofing and coated shingles can save energy by keeping your attic cool and reducing air conditioning needs.

Protect your biggest investment by maintaining one of your home’s most valuable assets: the roof over your head. Don’t leave it to chance; be sure to perform regular maintenance checks on your roof annually.

As decorator colors and materials have evolved over the years, most likely you’ve updated the interior of your home to perfection, but what about transforming the outside of your house?

At Monarch Roofing, we suggest you fully evaluate your roofer as carefully as you would a doctor or lawyer. It is certain that you will want a roofing contractor who employs capable applicators to install the shingles. It is also clear that you will need to look closely at the proposal offered, the products selected, and the price/value relationship of the entire new roofing package.

For most home owners, receiving a low roof quote seems like a blessing not a problem, but the opposite is often true. When receiving quotes for roof repair or replacement, most owners are drawn to the lowest offer, but when an offer is inordinately low, there may be some concealed reasons why it is not higher or may be incomplete. Before accepting an unusually low quote, be sure to ask the following questions.

You may not have known this, but metal roofing last longer, stands up to the elements and is better for the environment. You’ll find that a new metal roof provides incredible benefits and the investment you make in your roof protects the entire investment of your home. Metal roofing is the surest way to secure the investment you’ve made in your property because it outpe¬¬rforms any other roofing material. Here are some different metal roof options for your home.

Winter is here in Houston, TX. When preparing your home to withstand the harsh winter weather, your roof should be at the top of the priority list.

How do you know if it's time? What are some signs that you need a new roof? If you own a home in Houston, TX or the surrounding areas, thanks to our varied weather and climate (hot summers, hurricanes, etc), you have probably wondered if your roof needs to be repaired or replaced.