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Asphalt Shingle Warranties: An Insiders Perspective

Since January of 2011, roofing professionals much like ourselves have been trying to quantify the value of the newly enhanced asphalt shingle warranties. For those of you joining the game late, most all of the asphalt shingle manufacturers enhanced the warranties of their laminated shingles by giving them a "limited lifetime" warranty. What this actually means to the consumer in terms of "value" has since been very hard to quantify.

Your Home's Exterior...It Is a System

If you have ever worked a construction trade, you may or may not have given much consideration to how your trade affects another. No where has this become more evident than the exterior trades. The linked article below illustrates some common mistakes made when two trades collide.....

http://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/print/Qualified-Remodeler/Housewrap-Errors/1$2482

GRS Welcomes Two New Employees

Gannon Roofing Supply is excited to have Brian Prevor and Nick Conrey join the Gannon Team! Brian comes to Gannon from Owens Corning and will serve the position of Sales Manager for the Des Moines location. Nick will be based out of Cedar Rapids and will serve as an outside salesman. Please join us in welcoming Brian and Nick to the Gannon Team!

Home Star Bill (aka "Cash for Caulkers") Update

The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 - commonly known as "Cash for Caulkers" - is nearly here. The bill has been passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate has introduced an updated version of the bill. As we wait for final approval, homeowners and contractors need to do their homework. There are 13 types of retrofits eligible for funding and each has unique requirements.

Asphalt Shingle Recycling

I recently attended a workshop at Iowa State University focused on recycling asphalt shingles. The workshop focused on the logistics of diverting old asphalt shingles from landfills so that they can eventually become a key ingredient in our roadways. I found this to be exciting news as asphalt shingles are landfilled each year at a rate of more than 10 million tons.

Cash for.....Caulkers?

In an effort to further stimulate the economy and reduce our carbon footprint, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Home Star bill, affectionately known as "Cash for Caulkers". The bill will now be sent to the Senate for passage, and if successful, to Obama for an almost certain signiature. For more information, go to:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/06/politics/main6467175.shtml

Hail Yes

Every year mother nature throws us a few curve balls, and once in a while they are frozen solid. This year is starting off early with reports of hail statewide. If you are reading this, chances are there is a reason, and that reason is because you have been impacted in some way. Typically, property owners should not get concerned about damage if the hail stones are less than 2" in diameter. But if the wind is a whistling, and the stones are frozen hard, 1-1/2" hail stones can wreak havoc on your property's exterior and may warrant closer inspection.