Virginia Beach Roofing Blog

How to Avoid Roofing Scams

Promising rock-bottom prices and quick turnaround for a new roof, unlicensed and untrained home improvement “professionals” prey on consumers when they're most vulnerable. Unfortunately, this is a common practice that usually results in poor installations that later cause trouble, when the installer has moved on to the next town.  Choosing...

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What are Architectural Roofing Shingles?

Architectural shingles are a new generation of high-quality roofing shingles with a distinctive, textured appearance.  They are also known as laminated or dimensional shingles; architectural roofing shingles are among the highest quality roofing products made. Architectural shingles were designed to produce an asphalt shingle product that had the higher end...

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Synthetic Shake Shingles are the Perfect Alternative for Your Roof

Synthetic Shingles are designed to look exactly like the natural roofs, such as slate or cedar, but at a fraction of the cost. Synthetic roofing is realistic looking and highly durable. These state-of-the-art shingles provide you with a stronger, pliable, and worry free roof for your home. After the shingles...

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A Comprehensive Roof Inspection Can Protect You from Costly Repairs

Many homeowners have experienced roof leaks or have noticed visible signs that their home or roof is aging.  However, unfortunately, there are additional components to your roof system that are not always easy to identify. There are many contractors who will do a basic roof inspection, meaning an examination of...

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Metal Roofs Add Value and Protection to Your Home

Your home is your most valuable possession. Protect it with a long lasting, durable metal roof from SB Roofing. Standing seam metal roofs have a more modern look.  They are available in steel or aluminum, and a variety of thicknesses.  Metal roofs are a great investment, and you'll save money...

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Regular Roof Inspections Save You Money in the Long Run

Whether you already own your own your home or are looking to buy one, get a thorough roof inspection. The roof is one of the most important parts of your home and it is what keeps the rest of the home secure and protected. Having a professional check the current...

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Cedar Shingles are Great for Roofing

If you're replacing your roof, cedar shakes or cedar shingles are an excellent way to increase the curb appeal of your home and increase your home's value. It's easy to see why homeowners would want to add cedar shingles to their home. The beauty of cedar shingles is unsurpassed by...

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Roof Repairs vs Roof Replacements

You may have noticed some loose shingles while you were doing yard work. Or was there a small leak after the last rain storm? Whatever the case, there are some issues with your roof. The burning question is should repair or replace it. Obviously, roof repairs are less expensive than...

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Types of Roofing Shingles Explained

A very necessary, but often dreaded, home improvement project that homeowners face is repairing the roof. It is a huge project and it is one that will affect the overall appearance of your home. If you choose the wrong material for your roof, you won’t like the look of your...

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Roof Leaks Develop Over Time and Often Go Undetected

The most critical component in our homes is the roof and it is often the last thing on our minds. Roof leaks are dreaded by homeowners. And, let's face it; a roof that is leaking is not a kind or problem that can be ignored. They can result in substantial...

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What SB Roofing Inspections Can Do For You

Choosing the right roofer may be the most important as well as well as the most difficult shopping experience for most home owners. SB Roofing will provide a thorough evaluation and diagnosis of each aspect of the whole roof design including: Inspect current condition of the roof surface for visible...

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Spring Is Almost Here and It's the Best Time to Repair Your Roof

Every winter, your roof gets bombarded with wind, snow, ice and continual thaw-freeze conditions. This can result in severe and often hidden damage to the roof. Your roof can then leak during spring months when the heavy rains begin. Without a roof repair check-up and required repairs to your roof,...

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Ice Dams Can Be a Major Hazard to Your Roof

Ice dams are simply ridges of ice that form at the edge of a home's roof and prevent the melting snow and/or water from draining off the roof. This water, if left undrained, can cause leaks in your home's roof, ceilings, walls, insulation and other problems. So how are ice...

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Tips for Shoveling your Roof After a Blizzard in Virginia

This winter, we Virginians have all experienced a lot of snow and you probably give a great deal of thought to getting rid of the snow that accumulates on your sidewalks and in your driveway. But that's a relatively easy task...just a bit time consuming.  Sidewalks are flat - there's...

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Winter Roof Hazards to be Aware of

Winter can prove to be extremely damaging to your roof; leaks from driving rain, ice, and snow are dangers to be conscious of. SB Roofing offers some information on a few great ways to guard against roof hazards and what to look out for. Check for Leaks The first step...

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SB Roofing Provides Quality Service Backed by a Workmanship Guarantee

We recognize that a new roof represents a major expenditure for most homeowners, and that you want the job done right. SB Roofing specializes in residential roof replacement and we want to provide you with the very best in roofing workmanship for your home. Many factors come into play when...

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Maintaining Your Roof Will Ensure a Longer Life Span of Your Home

Proper maintenance of your roof is really necessary to keep your family safe. Many people neglect proper caring of their roof which then leads to troublesome situations regarding your roof. SB Roofing suggests you to manage your roof properly and do not overlook small damages or leaks which might have...

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Short List of Roofing Vocabulary That You Should Know

As with any business there are certain terms that are widely used regarding the type of work that they are involved in. Such as restaurants have their own lingo that they go by to signify to their employees that either a certain dish is ready to be taken out or...

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Black Stuff On Your Roof? When Is It Time To Replace The Roof?

Whether your roof is young or old, when you see black stuff on it, chances are you are looking at algae, namely, Gloeocapsa Magma, a fungus that feeds on the crushed limestone used in the asphalt shingles of your roof. Gloeocapsa Magma is carried onto your roof by the wind,...

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Inspecting Your Roof After A Hailstorm

Hailstorms in the Virginia Beach, Virginia area are not very common, but they do happen from time to time. Hail can range in size from tiny marbles to golf balls and it can do a lot of damage, especially to roofs in Virginia Beach. The hard impact can damage shingles...

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When is it the Right Time To Replace Your Roof?

Maintenance of roofs is extremely important as they are prone to problems such as leakage during the rainy season. Damaged roofs should be replaced on time and one should always be inspected so you know the right time to replace them and avoid any further damage to your home or...

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One of Nature's Best Building Products: Cedar Shakes

Homeowners who love their homes to have a rustic look use cedar wood shakes as their choice of roofing material. Cedar resists warping, insect damage and rot, and therefore makes ideal sidings. Shake shingles are made up of cedar that is cut into small pieces and attached to the roof,...

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Taking Care of The Most Important Part of a Home

What most people fail to realize is the most important part of a home; the roof. And regular maintenance of it is prudent if you are going to keep it intact.  Are you witnessing leaks and/or visible damage and are wondering whether to replace or repair the roof? Well have...

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Norfolk's High Summer Winds Caused Widespread Roof Damage

It goes without saying that Norfolk and the entire Tidewater area got hammered this year by abnormally strong and frequent wind storms.  It turns out that across Tidewater, those storms caused widespread commercial and residential roof damage.  Even people with relatively new homes are now discovering roof leaks, broken roof...

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Common Problems That Can Be Devastating To Your Roof

Did you know that the roof of your home is exposed to maximum stress and strain? Yes, the roof experiences the maximum exposure to natural elements and also has to take the full blunt of the changes in weather and external environmental conditions. It is also the least looked after...

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Winter Roof Preparation Tips

Once a year you need a thorough roof inspection.  Now is the perfect time to do this before winter sets in.  Doing a little maintenance now while the weather is still pleasant will help keep your roof in top condition and get it ready to handle the winter cold. First...

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Benefits of Synthetic Shingles

We offer many different types of roofing solutions. While we do not prefer one over the other simply because they each have their pros and cons we would like to target each type and tell you a bit about the benefits of each. First is our popular synthetic roofing. Synthetic...

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Differences Between Roofing Materials

As long as people have lived in houses, roofing has been a necessity. Roofing can be made of many different materials, which each have their own weatherproofing properties. As time has progressed, new roofing materials have been created that are even more effective than their predecessors. Roof construction has existed...

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Get Your Roof Inspected Before The Storm

Be sure to have a roofing inspection done on your home when buying or selling, before storm season, and after any storm that sustained damage in areas near your property. For us who live on the east coast, home maintenance and repair are aplenty, and while it is certainly suggested...

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What Your Neighbor's Actions Can Say About Your Roof

Many homeowners are hesitant to execute home roof replacement services even when the signs of problems are obvious. After all, you are not a roof expert and it can be hard to know if it is time to replace your roof. That is unless you find yourself watching the game...

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Replace or Repair Your Roof--That Is The Question

The two most important systems of your home are the foundation and the roof.  Major failure of either of these systems will result in a costly repair.  Are you witnessing leaks and/or visible damage and are wondering whether to replace or repair the roof?  That is a decision you should...

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SB Roofing (Virginia Beach, VA) Introduces Our New Web Blog

Welcome to SB Roofing's new blog forum.  We started this blog with the intent to source regular reoccurring information to both our loyal customers (who return to us for routine roof preventative maintenance) and to those who actively seek roof system solution installation/repair services.  We believe strongly that this blog...

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ABOUT SB ROOFING

Commercial and Residential Class A Contractor

Here at SB Roofing, we are dedicated to providing quality products, craftsmanship, and service. But, more importantly, we want to assure that you are completely satisfied with the job we do for you.

We are experienced providers of the industry's most secure residential roofing solutions, providing Hampton Roads homeowners with over 25 years experience. From immediate roofing estimates to quick service to final clean-up, we have built our reputation on protecting your most important investment - your home!

We pay special attention to detail by having continuous job supervision and highly qualified installers on every job. Also, SB Roofing maintains discreet relationships with roofing manufacturers and distributors, allowing us to provide you with the best prices, availability and selection at all times. And our work is backed by a full warranty that covers labor & materials.

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