Regal Roofing Blog

When a storm blows through, it often leaves damage behind. While some hail and wind damage is easy to spot, other types of damage are not easy to see. That’s why a simple walk around your home isn’t enough to identify storm damage. Regal Roofing knows a thing or two...

We here at Regal Roofing are happy to announce that we have expanded our roofing service area! Doing so allows us to provide homeowners and even commercial property owners with the roofing and storm restoration services they need in more cities in the country. In this...

We are honored to announce that Regal was voted Best Of for Charlotte roofing companies! Expertise.com reviewed our reputation and professionalism by reading customer reviews across multiple review platforms and sent in a undercover client to review our customer...

The need for roof ventilation became apparent after it was observed that moisture inside attics and roofs, caused by the phenomenon of condensation, was deteriorating a large portion of the roofing materials and in extreme cases the insulation of the ceiling. Adding...

Squirrel problems and drip edge, I bet you’re wondering what these two things have in common? Unless you’re in the home improvement or pest control industry you may not know what drip edge is. Drip edge also known as drip metal or drip cap is generally a 1-2×3 inch...

Flashing is one of the most important steps of roofing. It can be defined as a rubber or metal barrier, the task of which is to protect the seams around roof elements or between adjoining roof surfaces. Its mission is to channel water off the roof seams. Thus, it is...

The roof deck or sheathing is a layer that is installed between the trusses & joists and underlayment layer in a typical roof install. The roof decking acts as a unifying structure by tying the trusses & joists together. This layer can be made of different...

The building industry is dynamic and, as a roofing company, we know that with each day new innovations come up that make work easier and result in efficiency, cost effectiveness, and improve on durability. However, the most important aspect in roofing and roofing...

With the world feeling obsessed with ever-debilitating environmental concerns, skylights are enhancing their popularity by imparting a clean and 'green' option to the households. Installing them is a concern of any roofing company because it garners all the benefits...

For roofing systems that were not installed with the proper overhang into the gutter system, you can install drip edge under the first layer of roofing shingles, extend into the gutter system and seal the top edge of the drip edge with cement. Roofing systems without...

"Soffit" (origin: suffixes) is derived from Latin language and literally means ‘to fix underneath'. However, if you are a roofing company or are in architectural field, the term is usually referred to "the material that bridges the space between the siding on a house...

The typical lifespan of a roofing system is 20-25 years. Many different factors determine the lifespan of a roofing system such as installation, weather patterns and the quality of shingle product. A properly maintained roof can come to the end of its life without any...