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Cost to Replace Your Roof with a New Roof, Long Island, NY

Depending on shingle quality, roof complexity and size, cost of new roof replacements in Long Island, New York vary between $5,000 to $31,000. New asphalt roofing costs range from $5.00 to $9.00 per square foot while metal roofing costs range from $10.00 to $16.00 per square foot. Standard asphalt roof replacement cost for a 1,500 sf asphalt roof is $10,500 and the standard metal roofing replacement cost for a 1,500 sf is $15,000.

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Hurricane Henri
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Hurricane Henri Checklist

I wrote this quick guide for you due to the upcoming weekend storm – Henri. We hope this winds up to be nothing, but just in case I wanted you to be prepared. You can bookmark this page or screenshot the list of items below to save for easy reading throughout the day. Call me for anything 24/7. We’re here for you.

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Owens Corning

What To Look For In A Roofing Estimate

So, your roof has more holes in it than a whiffle ball. It’s not just leaking; it looks like you have an indoor sprinkler system. It’s turning the inside of your home into the set of Water World. If only Kevin Costner was around to help fix the thing, at least then it would be interesting, rather than just absurdly frustrating. Not to fret, my friends, what you should look for in a roof estimate is exactly what this article is all about.

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Siding

How To Choose the Best Vinyl Siding Color

Choosing a color for your home is a very personal decision, kind of like picking out a name for your newborn baby, or choosing a nice piece of fruit. We are all individuals and as such, we all have individual preferences and tastes. OK, enough blabbering on, let’s get into some specific colors and why choosing the right color for your vinyl siding is so critical.

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Top 7 Benefits of Having a Cedar Shake Roof

You only get one chance to make a first impression, and there is nothing more impressionable than a cedar shake roof. If you want your neighbors to weep with envy every time they drive past your home, it’s time to consider upgrading to cedar shake roof shingles.

But besides the wow factor, and you know that feeling when you see it, what advantages do cedar shake roofs have over other roofing options? Well, we’re glad you asked.

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Brava Roof

The Amazing Benefits of Synthetic Cedar Shake Roofing

If you’ve been thinking about a new roof for your home and have begun doing some research, right about now, you’re probably a little confused by all the choices in front of you. You also might have a headache. Fear not, dear reader; we’re going to point you in a direction you might enjoy ― Synthetic cedar shake roofing, also known as Brava shake.

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Owens Corning Duration Shingles: An Honest Review

We get a lot of questions about Owens Corning Trudefinition Duration Shingles, and since we’re in the roofing business and not making bagels, that makes sense. So, in this blog post, we’re going to answer your most pressing questions and give you our honest opinion.

Let’s begin this Owens Corning Duration Shingles review by laying out some of the specifications and options that are available to you.

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