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High Winds Punish Roofs

Andrew Schmidt

A thunderstorm in Kearney, Nebraska caused severe damage to two University of Nebraska at Kearney buildings Monday night. High winds destroyed parts of the roofs on both the school library and theater facilities, closin...

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April Showers

Andrew Schmidt

True to Midwest form, we’ve gone from winter snow to April showers basically over night. For some of us these rainy days bring upon an unexpected and unwanted discovery – a leaky roof. One of the most difficult parts of ...

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Showalter Roofing Continued Education

Andrew Schmidt

We are proud to announce that Jessica Vicich has successfully completed Roofing 101 from NRCA University. Congrats Jessica! At Showalter Roofing we always encourage our employees to continue further education so we can b...

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Showalter Roofing Works With Habitat For Humanity

Andrew Schmidt

Showalter Roofing is proud to provide materials and time to Habitat for Humanity and their latest projects in Glen Ellyn. The project was temporarily stalled last year but the DuPage Habitat for Humanity branch was able ...

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Snow in the Forecast- up to 9"

Andrew Schmidt

Chicagoland is expected to experience its greatest snowfall of the winter over the upcoming hours and days. With the upcoming snow we want to take a moment to remind everyone that we offer emergency services for roofing...

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Spring Home Maintenance

Andrew Schmidt

Now that winter is entering its final weeks its important to prepare for spring. At Showalter Roofing we wanted to share with you a few important tips for spring home maintenance.  A properly maintained home saves time a...

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Heavy Snow Causes Commercial Roof to Collapse

Andrew Schmidt

Snow can cause major problems for commercial properties if it is not removed properly. With Chicago experiencing a lot of snow over the next few days please be prepared. If you need snow removal from your flat roof pleas...

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Snow in the Forecast

Andrew Schmidt

Today Chicago is expected to get its largest snowfall of the winter. This snow can not only cause a danger for drivers but can also be a threat to your roof's integrity. Typically snow will begin to melt on a sunny day ...

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Rain in the Forecast

Andrew Schmidt

Chicagoland is experiencing a steady amount of rain today and is expected to get more rain over the next few days. After last week and the cold streak we had some homeowners and building managers may see their roofs begi...

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Commercial Roofing Snow Removal

Andrew Schmidt

Snow removal is important as part of a roofing maintenance program. When heavy snowfall accumulates on your roof it can put an excess amount of weight on your roof and cause problems and in some cases even a roof collaps...

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Winter is Here! Is Your Roof Ready?

Andrew Schmidt

Chicagoland was enjoying a mild winter to say the least up until the past 5 days or so. However, now that we have seen the weather break into the single digets it means that many of the roofs that were near the end of th...

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Commercial Roofing

Roof Core Sample Tells a Different Story

Andrew Schmidt

Taking a core sample of your commercial roof can give a story of what's going on inside your roofing system. This client discovered a leak in the roof, however they had no idea how extensive the damage really was. Showal...

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