by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 25, 2026 | Roofing
If rain is getting into your house right now, tarp or board the damaged area before it gets worse. If the roof is steep, wet, or the decking feels soft underfoot, don’t climb up there. Call a licensed emergency tarping contractor instead. Fall and electrocution...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 24, 2026 | Roofing
Ponding water is a problem when it sticks around, not just when it shows up. The industry benchmark is the 48-hour rule: if water is still sitting on your flat or low-slope roof two full days after rain, under otherwise normal drying conditions, that’s ponding, not...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 23, 2026 | Roofing
Electronic leak detection (ELD) locates roof membrane breaches by measuring electrical conductance, pinpointing the exact hole rather than showing where water pooled after the fact, which is the core problem with flood testing. It works on most new roof installations...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 22, 2026 | Roofing
If a screwdriver sinks more than a quarter inch into your fascia, stop patching and start planning a replacement, plus a framing inspection. Anything less than that, and a repair patch is usually enough, but only after you stop the water causing the problem. Here’s...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 21, 2026 | Roofing
A full roof replacement in Orlando for an asphalt shingle roof on an average home typically costs a few thousand dollars to the low tens of thousands, with metal, tile, and larger footprints pushing well past that. A 2,000 sq ft home with a moderate pitch and asphalt...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 20, 2026 | Roofing
Photograph every point of damage from the ground with GPS and timestamp data turned on, save the original files, pull the county storm report from the National Weather Service, and start a dated claim folder before you do anything else. This single habit, more than...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 19, 2026 | Roofing
A roof survives a hurricane or tornado when it has a continuous load path, a sealed deck, and a covering rated for local wind and impact conditions. Everything else is secondary. If you’re weighing where to spend time and money before storm season, start here. Do this...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 18, 2026 | Roofing
Schedule a roof inspection to catch hidden shingle and flashing damage early, extend your roof’s lifespan through small repairs, prevent water intrusion and mold, document conditions for insurance claims, and protect your home’s resale value. A roof problem rarely...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 17, 2026 | Roofing
The main flat roofing systems are TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, built-up roofing (BUR), spray polyurethane foam (SPF), liquid-applied membranes, metal low-slope panels, concrete, and green roofs. Pick by climate and use first: cold climates favor EPDM, hot and...
by Thomas Roofing & Repair | Aug 16, 2026 | Roofing
A standard residential roof replacement does not qualify for a federal tax credit right now. The provisions that once let homeowners claim a piece of certain roofing costs expired on December 31, 2025, and the IRS has not extended them into 2026. If you’re searching...
