The Smith & Ramirez Roofing Blog
Which Roofing Type Is Best For Your Home or Business?
When it comes to your home or business, there’s a wide variety of roofing options that you can choose from depending on where you are and what you do. A new roof may seem like something that you can put off for a while, but once that first leak comes through, you might change your
The Rise of Metal Roofing: A Material for Beauty and Longevity
Roofing is part of the architectural character of any structure. The roof creates an immediate impression. There’s nothing like a home with a dilapidated room to make you immediately suspect of the quality of that home and fear its impending collapse. A beautiful sleek metal roof is the darling of the roofing industry. Thanks to
Quality Roofing and Protection: How We Serve El Paso Homeowners
When thinking about the things we are grateful for, it’s no accident that the expression “having a roof over our heads” is often used. This is, of course, because a roof is emblematic for having shelter and for providing safety and comfort, but it is not only a symbol; it is very real. A bad
A Look at Timberline HDZ Shingles, Their Durability, and Warranties
At Smith and Ramirez Roofing, we use nothing but quality products. Our GAF Timberline HDZ shingles are the best in the market. We wanted to give you an overview of this product and why it’s a trusted roofing material for any and every kind of roof. Testing Our Shingles’ Durability GAF Timberline HDZ shingles conducted
Beyond the Shingles: The Many Complex Layers of a Solid Roof
The art of roofing is not one with particular glamour or fame. There are no roofer celebrities, no famous roofer Instagram accounts, or even roofer Halloween costumes. And that’s all fine because we got bigger fish to fry. We help homeowners and business owners keep their structures safe. Most people don’t pay attention to roofs
How Hail Can Damage Your Roof
Recently, there have been a number of storms that brought hail across the El Paso area. Too often, people ignore the damage and don’t consider the short term and long term harm hail can cause. In this article, we’ll list how a hailstorm may damage your roof. Factors That Determine Hail Damage Every hailstorm is
Signs You May Be Overdue For A Roof Replacement
A great roof is a roof that you can forget about. Unlike a fancy car or a nice watch, the better your roof is, the less you’ll likely think about it. Unfortunately, a bad roof can give you a headache after headache. It’s difficult to know what problems mean you need a simple fix or
The Benefits of a Quality Roof Coating and How Not to Fall for Subpar Products
El Paso and Las Cruces have no shortage of sunny days a year. All those glowing UV rays take a toll on your roof and make its maintenance that much more important. It’s why roof coatings have become that much more important and popular with homeowners and commercial property owners alike. And yet, many contractors
Alternative Roofing Materials: The Many Benefits of Slate Roofing
If you’ve ever taken a hop across the pond—i.e, Mother England, the land of the Tommys, old Albion, Britannia, or any number of fun nicknames for the United Kingdom—you will have experienced the magical old-world feel of the slate roofing so customary in that part of the world. It is the older streets of Scotland,