How to Check for Wind Damage to Your Roof

May 15th, 2023
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Damage from high winds is one of the most common types of roof damage to occur in the Richmond area. It’s one everyone at Reign Roofing understands—we’ve handled repairs to many wind-damaged roofs, including from full-blown hurricanes. 

Along with fixing wind roof damage in Cypress, TX, we help many homeowners with their insurance claims for wind damage. We carefully inspect roofs to catalog damage from wind so that homeowners will get the best payment on their claims.

But looking for wind damage starts with you, the homeowner. You have to know when it’s time to call your insurance company and our team, after all. It’s also important to have any wind damage corrected fast, as it can leave your roof vulnerable to leaks and other problems. 

So now that the storm is over, let’s go over how to check for wind damage to your roof.

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What Are 3-Tab Shingles?

April 24th, 2023
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The roofing for homes has come a long way since the day of thatching and wooden planks. In fact, it’s come a long way over only the past few decades and the days of three-tab shingles. You have many options for other types of asphalt shingles like architectural shingles and new forms of tile and clay…

Wait, you want us to go back? Ah, you have a question: “What are three-tab shingles?” Sorry, we should’ve realized that if you’re not in the roofing business, you won’t know about this type of shingles

We’ll, since you’re here, let’s talk about three-tab shingles and what makes them different from other roofing materials. You may learn more about what type of roofing you want for your home.

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When Roofing Damage Is an Emergency Situation

April 10th, 2023
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There are situations where you’ll need to act fast to have your roof repaired without delay. In this post we’re going to list some specific cases when roofing damage is an emergency.

However, broadly speaking, if you think you have a roofing emergency, then you have a roofing emergency. You may discover later it wasn’t as urgent a problem as you thought, but you’ll still be glad you acted fast. It’s always better to go with the safer route than to delay.

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What Is the Best Way to Protect My Roof From Hail?

March 27th, 2023
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This is an important question for many homeowners in Houston. Hail is one the biggest threats to the integrity of roofs in the area: even medium-sized hailstones can crack open shingles and tiles on a roof, allowing water to seep into the roof structure, leading to serious damage that may even require replacing the roof.

We’re the team you can turn to if you need roof repairs because of hail damage or if you think you may need to have your roof replaced entirely.

But we’d also like to help our local community avoid hail damage in the first place, so we’ll go over several ways that you can protect your roof from hail.

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Can I Repair a Damaged Roof Myself?

March 13th, 2023
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If the roof of your house is damaged, you know it’s a major problem. What happens the next time it starts to rain? The troubles with a damaged roof go beyond water leaking during a storm.

With cracked or shattered shingles, the roofing structure of your house is exposed to the elements, which can lead to extensive damage that may require you to have to replace the whole roof. 

Once you know you have a damaged roof, it’s necessary to have it repaired.

Before you go looking for a tall ladder and purchase supplies from a hardware or home goods store (roofing cement, roofing nails, new tiles, etc.), you need to ask yourself if you can handle this job on your own. If you’re honest, the answer is likely no.

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How to Get Started With a Roof Damage Insurance Claim

February 27th, 2023

At Reign Roofing, we do more than help our customers repair their roofs after they’ve sustained damage from high winds, hailstones, and other weather-related hazards.

We also help them with their insurance claims. Many home inspectors are unfamiliar with roof damage, often leading to them denying coverage because of this ignorance.

We can assist you through the process and work with the adjustor to identify the damage so you will have a much higher chance of getting a claim approved. We can also help with claim denials.

Providing this roof insurance claim assistance in Cypress, TX can relieve a great deal of stress from homeowners because it’s often a complex process that causes people anxiety—especially in the wake of their home suffering damage.

Below we’re going to go through what you need to do to start a roof damage insurance claim and how we can help. We want to take away as much of the burden from your shoulders as possible while helping get your claim approved.

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Local Roofing Company Donates 1 AED a Month to Small Schools and Non-Profits

February 27th, 2023

Not just a roofing company, Reign Roofing, based in Richmond, Texas, is helping save lives by donating 1 AED a month to deserving organizations.

The leading cause of death in young competitive athletes, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is sudden cardiac arrest, with one study estimating that one death occurs every three days in youth sports. Every year, 66 athletes in the United States die from sudden cardiac arrest.

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What Are the Best Shingles for Resisting Wind Damage?

February 13th, 2023
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It doesn’t take hurricane-force winds to do damage to shingle roofs. Even winds of 30 to 40 mph are enough to cause shingles to peel or tear loose, especially if the shingles are old or not specifically designed to withstand high winds.

You can imagine how much damage a Category 4 hurricane can do to a roof with winds blowing around 130 to 150 mph.

Many of our customers are interested in purchasing wind resistant shingles in Sugar Land, TX for their roofs. We’re going to look at wind-resistant shingles and what options are the best for protecting the valuable roof of your home. 

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The Anatomy of a Roof: Breaking Down the Parts

January 30th, 2023
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What exactly makes up the roof of a house? It’s easy to think of the roof as a single object, something that goes in place all in one piece.

But roofs are actually systems made up of different parts. In this post, we’ll look at the anatomy of a roof to help you understand the different components and layers and how they work together. 

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The Benefits of Putting a Skylight in Your Roof

January 16th, 2023
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At Reign Roofing, we provide more than installing and repairing roofs. We also work with important roof accessories such as gutters, air vents and air vent covers, plywood and underlayment, and even skylights.

Does your home have a skylight? You might not have thought about this particular accessory before, but there are many good reasons to consider having skylights in Richmond, TX.

Skylights won’t work for all homes, and they can have some drawbacks, but we think this is a home addition that’s worth investigating. Our team of roofing pros can answer any questions you have about skylights and what they can add to your home life.

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