http://www.about-roofing.com Your Questions, Our Answers Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:08:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Susan asked: What is the benefit of placing 45 degree angled beams at the tops of each 4x4 support beam on a patio roofing/pergola structure? It looks better visually but other than that is it necessary and will it help to support the weight of the structure or keep it ... http://www.about-roofing.com/what-is-the-benefit-of-placing-45-degree-angled-beams-at-the-tops-of-each-4x4-support-beam-on-a-patio-roofing/440/ Jordan FeRoss asked: You need a roofing job done on your home or business, and while looking through the phonebook or internet you find that some Dallas or Fort Worth roofers and roofing repair companies are listed as either commercial or residential roofer. Maybe even some claim to do both! ... http://www.about-roofing.com/roofing-jobs-residential-vs-commercial/532/ Edita S. asked: A roofing contractor has 29 bundles of roofing shingles that he needs to carry up a ladder and put onto a roof. He carries two bundles at a time. How many bundles are still on the ground after his 7th trip up the ladder? hey thanks for all ... http://www.about-roofing.com/roofing-contractor-has-29-bundles-carries-2-bundles-at-a-time-how-many-bundles-on-ground-after-7-trip-up-2/456/ Webmaster Epdmcoatings asked: When we start talking about roofing problems, the first thing we need to know about is types of roofs prevailing in the market and the pros and cons of each roof type. Whilst Roofing is constantly exposed to the elements, structural shifting, and stresses as well as ... http://www.about-roofing.com/roofing-types-problems/514/ Bryan S asked: Hi, I'm running a roofing company in Dallas FT Worth. We have sale people working for us currently. They are making 45% of the profit on a job. I would like to know what the going rate or best practice is for competitive pay structures for roofing ... http://www.about-roofing.com/what-are-roofing-salesman-pay-structures/436/ corvette asked: I'm looking for protection from hail storms...but metal roofing looks tacky on a house. Any shingle material that is tough but reasonably priced? Made of plastic, or even metal but looks like shingles? Anyone know?Battery Back Up Sump Pumps http://www.about-roofing.com/is-there-such-a-roofing-material-that-is-made-like-slate-but-is-a-fiberglass-material/496/ Mat Fay asked: When it comes to roofing material, most homeowners want something that is durable and long lasting, yet affordable. For a long time they had to choose between a high-cost tile or slate roof that lasted a good amount of time but required extra bracing to support its ... http://www.about-roofing.com/roofing-on-a-budget-%e2%80%93-go-metal-roofing/546/ Chris Smitts asked: Tile roofing is possibly one of the most resilient forms of roofing available, and has been so for thousands of years. It is extremely resilient against all forms of weather, from heat and cold, and against pests and mold.However, like with any other roof, tile roof maintenance ... http://www.about-roofing.com/tile-roof-maintenance-%e2%80%93-is-it-easier-than-it-looks/536/ Chris Smitts asked: Metal roof maintenance is something of a misnomer – the only times metal roofs should be maintained is if they are getting excessively old or were installed incorrectly, as other than that they require very little effort to maintain.However, if you are having problems with your metal ... http://www.about-roofing.com/metal-roof-maintenance-%e2%80%93-is-this-really-an-easy-job/540/ Charlie McCurry asked: Types of RoofingAsphalt shingles account for about 80% of the residential roof surfacing in the United States. Asphalt shingles are measured against a variety of standards that evaluate fire and wind resistance, tear strength, and other key performance indicators. Asphalt shingles come in "standard" (or 3-tab) and ... http://www.about-roofing.com/types-of-roofing/594/