Contractor’s Corner
Roofing, painting, siding and window tips and tricks from Rocky Mountain Exteriors
How Much Value Does a New Roof Add to Your Home?
Of course, adding a new anything to your house will raise its value. Sometimes, a new roof will even add too much value and inspire buyer shyness. To make the best new-roof choice for your house, the first question to answer is why you’re thinking of replacing it....
What Does Hail Damage Look Like On a Roof?
Hail damage is no joke, especially in Colorado. There aren’t even any hail damage jokes--that’s how serious it is. When a severe hailstorm hits, the trick is to thank your roof profusely for its sacrifice, and then prove how you feel by getting any and all hail damage...
How Much Does it Cost to Build a House in Colorado?
How much does a house cost? “I’m just going to swing by the house store and pick one up on my way to work. How much mortgage should I bring?” Obviously, there is no single answer to the question of how much does it cost to build a house in Colorado, or anywhere....
How to Attach a Patio Roof to Your House
It’s so nice to do indoor things outdoors. Serving dinner on the patio, for example, can lend a whole new batch of novelty to that old, standby custom of eating food in the evening. If the temperature is just right and there’s no threat of precipitation, the idea of a...
How to Avoid Sketchy House Painting Companies
Having the exterior of your house painted can be an intimidating commitment. The feeling isn’t helped by the fact that the painting industry is notorious for disreputable, downright sketchy contractors. You know you need the service, but you also know that you want to...
How to Remove Moss From Your Roof
Sometimes, moss grows on things. Sadly, some of those things are roofs. It’s just that it’s too bad because moss destroys roofs. It’s important to remove moss from your roof fairly quickly after it shows up. If you do, you can extend the life of your roof...
Know Your Options for Metal Roofing Financing
Congratulations! You’ve finished the first step in the process of getting a new roof--deciding what type of new roof you want. New roofing is almost always a solid investment in your home--that is, the resultant sale price increase, the improved protection, and other...
Can You Get Homeowner’s Insurance to Pay for a New Roof?
On average, a new roof costs between $260 and $700 per square, depending on the material used. Naturally, concerned homeowners tend to end up asking how to get homeowner's insurance to pay for a new roof. It’s a good question--it often will. Of course, certain...
Understanding Your Options with Corrugated Roofing
U.S. demand for residential roofing products is forecast to advance 4.0 percent per year to 147 million squares in 2020, valued at $10.4 billion. With this increase in demand and competition, we are also seeing new technologies emerge and more options are offered to...
Roofing Calculator: How to Estimate the Cost of a New Roof
Installing or replacing a roof is a significant financial investment, one that the majority of homeowners will eventually have to face. For most people, the price tag of a new roof (which falls between $5,200 and $10,181 on average in the US) is intimidating,...