Roof Repair Services Alpha Design Services offers professional commercial roof services in the Maryland area to a variety of roofing systems. We are the ones to call to repair, restore or maintain your commercial roof. Our experts offer preventative maintenance two times per year and also take the time to carefully keep record of the life [...]
Choosing to over-shingle your roof or replace old shingles with new ones often entails a big investment of time, money, and effort. But as homeowners know well, this is a necessary expense if you want your roof to last as long as possible. One issue homeowner should be aware of is the difference in costs [...]
Choosing a metal roof ensures a long-lasting, durable roof for your home or business. Metal roofs have been around for more than a century and a half and have withstood the test of time to become a modern type of building material. Metal roofs can last three to four decades or longer with proper maintenance, [...]
TPO is energy efficient and just as strong as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber)—a type of synthetic rubber—or PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), but significantly less costly. Generally, what that means is a TPO roof has the UV-resistance and heat resistance of EPDM, but the heat welding ability of PVC. TPO is relatively new and was [...]
Consumers’ cost of living depends on the prices of many goods and services and the share of each in the household budget. To measure the average consumer’s cost of living, government agencies conduct household surveys to identify a basket of commonly purchased items and track over time the cost of purchasing this basket. (Housing expenses, [...]
COVID-19 has laid bare many uncomfortable truths regarding society’s overall preparedness for low-probability but high-impact events, especially global ones. These range from issues pertaining exclusively to pandemic readiness (like our domestic capacity to produce personal protective equipment, ventilators, sanitizer and vaccines) to matters that are considerably less esoteric, like the ability of global supply chains [...]
Even though vinyl siding is built to last, damage from unpredictable weather and regular wear and tear can occur throughout the years. When you notice chips, cracks, or weathering, you must determine whether the vinyl siding damage needs repair or full replacement. While deciding whether repairs or a full replacement is necessary often comes down [...]
The sun is both a giver of life and destroyer of just about everything. Without it, we would have no light, no energy, and our planet would be an uninhabitable ball of ice hurling through space. However, it also is a force of unparalleled destruction, eating away at virtually anything left outside and exposed to [...]
Shingles are the first layer of a home’s defense, protecting us against extreme weather that can be dangerous to the people and the things we hold dear. When you choose Atlas shingles with Core4™ Technology, you can be sure that you are sheltering your family beneath some of the most durable shingles in the industry. [...]
5” or 6” K Style Gutters – What’s the difference? We know you’ve been losing sleep wondering what the difference is between 5-inch and 6-inch gutters and which is the right choice for your home. Good news! We’re here to break down details of the two most common gutter sizes so you can make an [...]
