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2 Year old Failure!! “One of the reasons we chose this home, was because It had a new roof”.

In the late Summer of 2025, I was asked to look at this roof, it was owned by a young couple, just starting out. This was their first home. They told me part of the deciding factor in choosing this home was the newly replaced roof. From the front yard it looked good. It did not go too long however, before a few leaks developed. Upon arrival I noticed immediately that it had some algae showing already, which suggested attic heat buildup. This heat retention causes more dew

Customized for the needs, when there are no available products to repair.

We were replacing The roof for this homeowner, when I realized the perimeter of the flashing was leaking by letting water go down behind the siding, I took some photos and recommended a Flashing replacement. The pipe was also rusted through at the top, but the triple wall pipe is no longer available, which made a significant problem. Fortunately I stock some 21 gauge aluminum sheet metal. I wrapped the pipe with aluminum, Formed a drip edge on the flashing, and made a Custom

94% Fail To Properly Ventilate.

When I first began my roofing company I looked at the vent that the company I worked for previously used. I knew it was a cheaply made product that had very little flow. I liked vent that was hidden and had good aesthetics. I went looking for something that I wanted to put on my roofs. Here was my list of requirements. 1. Meets code standards, they all do on a ranch house, but not all meet every single manufactures warranty requirements. 2. Long last

Black stains are ONLY on shingle roofs

Many clients are concerned about the black staining that happens from blue-green algae on roofs. This seems to be connected and directed...

Attention to the details.

We did not do the roof pictured below. I am only noting the unsightly black staining on the chimney. This is caused by water constantly...

Premature failure, installation to Blame.

Miss Sara bought her first home only to realize two weeks in that the 12 year old roof had many small leaks. I went to do some repairs to...

A shingle is a SHINGLE!

The typical Homeowner has no need to know anything about shingle types, materials and Manufacturing processes for most of their life. All...

“Code Requirements are OVERKILL!!”

I have heard many comments like this from those in the industry that are doing business, but want to do less for a higher profit margin....

ACCIDENTAL Quality

One of my clients gave me a card after we were done with his roof. What it said aligns well with my experiences, and very much come in...

AVOID the VOID

There are many things that could get you into a situation that voids your shingle manufactures warranty. One of the most obvious is...

Quickest way to an UGLY roof?

SCOTCH GUARD STAIN GUARD STREAK GUARD STREAK FIGHTER The power of marketing, these are all different Shingle Brand's version of the...

Can Water Flow Up hill?

Many times when a sloped porch roof meets the house roof we see leaks from this area, also in most scenarios there is shingles under the...

EXCLUSIVE West Virginia CERTIFIED Installer.

We at RENU Renovations LLC are currently the FIRST and ONLY Certified installer of MALARKEY ROOFING PRODUCTS or in fact ANY polymer...

What is a kick out Flashing?

The first piece of step flashing at the eaves almost always needs to be a kick-out. I rarely see them installed at all. Many times...

BIG roof Warranty, CHEAP Accessories......?

Many asphalt shingle companies are boasting big warranties, but will the accessories be serviceable for that time? Some pipe flashings...

Building a foundation for longevity.

Many new homes have a stable, sufficiently thick decking material. This is usually in the form of 19/32" OSB. We seldom need to do...

The Roof's Foundation failed.!

When roofs are not vented properly, we are much more likely to find loosened nails, roofing nail pops, softened spongy OSB and warped or...

Tiny problems, BIG issues!

There have been many times that I have inspected roofs with a few leaks here and there, because of nails too close to splices. Because...

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