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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...

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...

A large junior high school had experienced numerous leaks. Leaks are always a challenge as water can travel a distance before finding a place to enter the building. For this junior high school, the difficulty level was h...

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Showalter Roofing, an OSHA certified and GAF Certified Weather Stopper Roofing roofing contractor, celebrates a long established employee for his dedication to roofing excellence. It’s a rarity to find an employee that ...

The blue sky showing through was quite deceiving. The Wheaton Chamber sponsored, ‘Stuff a Truck’ with food for local families in need was challenged by rain and a chilly day. None the less, when people from the road sa...

Each year, Showalter Roofing commits to giving back to those who are going through a tough time. There’s no application process or big promotion. For years it’s always been silent. People notify us directly or indirec...

Dale Showalter explains the details of cutting and bending gutters, elbows and sheet metal to create perfectly shaped metal for homes and businesses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwil1wWjIa8&ab_channel=srsi8610......

As we visit many homes...and rooftops, we’ve identified many roofs with the CertainTeed shingle with organic felt that are defected. It usually occurs around years 10 to 15. However, the warranty of the CertainTeed shing...

Each year, Showalter Roofing receives numerous calls for condensation problems. Many times after we visit the home and inspect the attic, we find it to be a humidity issue. When temperatures plummet as typical Chicago w...