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Roofing systems expand and contract all the time with cool temperatures and heat. Our recent high temperatures is certainly causing alarm with the stress heat plays on the roofing materials. Cracked Roof Roofing membr...

Summer storms with high winds, hail and heavy rain can cause extensive damage. Commercial Roof Damage Large sections of the roof can come off exposing materials and the interior of the building. To avoid damage, an i...

...And we don’t mean the deck in your backyard! Damaged Roof Shingles We’re all aware of the damage caused by rain and wind to our roofs...but heat? If it’s dry, how can the roof be at risk? Heat builds up in the att...

Strong storms may only take a few minutes to pass through, but the results remind us for days to come. While you’re cleaning up the yard, be sure to watch for blown off shingles or slate. If you want to take it a step fu...

If there’s one thing we can count on are high winds coming at our homes from all directions. What can we expect from high winds? Shingles become loose and the loose ones end up in the grass or our driveway. In our lat...

Showalter Roofing is frequently asked this cedar shake question and it all comes down to one solution: Preventative Maintenance. Many homeowners are unaware of the complexities involved in a cedar shake roof system but ...

What common problems plague the commercial and industrial buildings each spring? Showalter has compiled a list of the top 10 problems that Blown Off Roofing System occur regularly each spring. By familiarizing yoursel...

Thank you for choosing Showalter Roofing for your residential or commercial roofing system. As the founder of Showalter Roofing in 1979, I've worked hard to build a reputation in the industry of honesty, integrity and qu...

We have so far experienced the elements of winter...except for the snow. Never fear, we live in Chicago, you can be sure it will arrive. However, many companies each year question if roof repairs can be done in the winte...

As budgets continue to be a concern, and justifications need to be made, we wanted to help in your decision making process by explaining the roofing systems available to you by Showalter Roofing. We’ve chosen these syste...

Tree Branches on Roof Trees are certainly an important part of our landscape. It beautifies as well as keeps our homes cool during the summer months. We are aware of the downfalls too. Each fall, we climb the ladder an...

Officials from Showalter Roofing Services announced Jason Mayes, Luis Trejo and Jeff Rosier as the company’s new residential sales consultants covering the Chicago and Chicagoland area. The new representatives brings a ...