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Roof Coatings: The Ultimate Roofing Solution? There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to roof coatings. Some people think that roof coatings are a layer of paint to…

If we look at a pie chart of our monthly service requests in Louisville Ky, leaks at roof flashings are the biggest piece of the pie.  A poorly installed flashing…

Gutters and Downspouts are designed to drain rainwater away from your home or building without causing damage to your foundation, basement, landscaping, or other building materials.  An effective gutter and…

5 Things to Consider When Replacing the Roof on Your Home Advancements in the residential roofing market have made replacing a roof a once-in-a-lifetime event for many homeowners. Purchasing a…

Understanding thermal movement in residential metal roof systems is key to long-term performance Roofing contractors often are amazed at the time-tested craftsmanship of sheet-metal systems that are removed from historical…

Several factors contributed to problem roofing area in the photo below. Even though the shingles were in good condition and installed properly, leaks were occurring in the winter months due…

Deer Park Roofing, Inc. was contracted to perform maintenance to this commercial property located in downtown Cincinnati. The first photo shows the Rubber (EPDM) ballasted by concrete pavers. The roof…

Hail Damage to Roof Systems Hail storms can cause significant damage to all types of roofing systems, including asphalt shingles. Hail damage to roofs can be identified by discovering distress…

Something New to Recycle – Your Old Roof Deer Park Roofing is doing everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint and develop sustainable practices, including asphalt shingle recycling. Landfills…

Solder A metal alloy that is used for permanently bonding metal flashings together. The word solder is derived from the Latin term solidare which means “to make solid”. Most solder,…

Roof Leaks Roof failures occur for a number of different reasons. The main reasons are poor design, installation errors, age of roof, and flashing defects. The most common types of…

5 Types of Drip Edges on Metal Flashings Drip edge can be found on many metal flashings and components that are installed on your roof system, including: Gutter apron Rake edge…

Be Cautious When Using Dissimilar Metals in the Same Roof System Many different types of metals are used in various roofing materials, flashings, and fasteners. Problems can occur when two…

Roof discoloration from algae or fungus growth made its way to the Cincinnati area about 10 years ago. It originated in the coastal areas of the southeastern United States and…

Traditional homes, like the one pictured above, contain an overhang near the eave area where intake vents can be installed. The intake vents are the most important component to any…

Cape Cod Stye homes are very common in the Louisville KY area. These are typically smaller 1 story homes. Insulating and ventilating cape cod style houses can be very challenging.…

Deer Park Roofing replaced the asphalt shingles on this patio roof with a beautiful new standing seam metal roof. This customer wanted to remove the asphalt shingles from their patio…

Deer Park Roofing designed and installed this beautiful new deck to create a covered, waterproof patio underneath. This is a photo of the deck that was removed. A new deck…

A close examination of the photo above reveals large amounts of mold on the underside of the roof sheathing. What caused the mold and why did it thrive in this…

Which Shingle Installation Method is Better – Hand Nailing or Nail Gun? The question is often asked as to which nailing method will yield the best results when installing a…

Hillsboro Veteran Receives New Roof Installed by Deer Park Roofing Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project Gives Back to U.S. Military Veterans Bruce Messer, Jr, a U.S. Army veteran, and Purple Heart recipient,…