Thinking of replacing your roof? Here are a few things to consider first: 1. What kind of roof do you want? While shingle roofs are the most common in our area certain buildings clearly need different materials such as slate, metal and wooden shake roofing. Make sure the contractor you use has the experience needed…
So far the winter of 2013/2014 has been a wild one with 50+ inches of snow recorded around the area. News programs are full of reports about roofs collapsing under the weight of snow & ice. And statewide warnings to remove snow and ice have added to people’s fears. Here are a couple of things…
We’re not particularly political animals here at George J Keller & Sons but when the President of the United States talks in glowing terms about one of our services during the State of the Union address, we’re obviously very interested. President Barack Obama specifically acknowledged the increasing success and importance of the US’s commitment to…
George J Keller’s participation in the No Roof Left Behind program is in full swing. As of today (Friday, January 24, 2014) we’ve received seven worthy nominations for a new roof. Here’s a quick summary of all the nominations to date: Volunteer fireman needs help, Lake Hiawatha , NJ (read more here) BUMC /…
If you search for roof repair online you get lots of hints and tips about how to inspect for possible roof damage and then how to repair a leaky roof. There are over 100,000 videos listed on YouTube for roof repair. What most, if not all, of these do-it-yourself roof repair articles fail to mention…
What’s a MasterElite Roofer? From the GAF website: To become factory-certified as a GAF Master Elite™ contractor, a roofing contractor needs to show that they are: Properly Licensed – Licensed by their state to perform roofing work Adequately Insured for your protection Have a Proven Reputation for providing quality roofing services throughout the community Committed to Ongoing Professional…
Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Sometimes the adversity that strikes a good neighbor is so serious that even life essentials, like having a roof over your head, take a back seat to the crisis at hand. In 2009 No Roof Left Behind was specially designed to help communities organize and rally around a…
