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Why Choose Pinnacle?
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There are many reasons why Pinnacle Roofing Systems should be the first choice for your roofing projects, repairs, and maintenance. Here are just a few. • You will benefit from our commitment to excellence in everything we do. • You can be sure that
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Is 3D style of roofing shingles better than regular style of roofing shingles?
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Also called "shadowline" shingles. The advantage other than being better looking is they tend to cover imperfections in your decking better. They also have a "rated" longer life. 30 ears vs 20 years.
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What kind of roofing materials are compatible with a rainwater catchment system?
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Think smooth. We joke about the merits of glass roofs (stone-throwers aside), but when we stop laughing and get serious, we’d have to say the best roofs for rainwater collection are metal. If your existing roof isn’t metal, don’t despair. Unless it’s
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Does the unit include any exterior surfaces such as roofing, siding, or foundation?
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• What portions of the interior walls does the unit include: the whole wall (i.e. both sides and everything in between), half the wall (i.e. everything from one side to a point halfway to the other side), one finished surface (i.e. only the wallboard
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Is roofing over (two layers of roofing) a good idea?
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A We do not recommend this: 1. Your shingle roof will not last as long. 2. If you develop a leak it is very difficult to find and repair. 3. You will pay more in the future when it needs replacement (codes allows two layers only). 4. We find more dec
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What does McCormack Roofing Co. do if theres existing dry rot and structural damage?
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· Although 95% of the homes we re-roof have no damage due to dry rot or termites, sometimes we find damage when the old roof is trimmed back or removed. When structural or sheathing damage is encountered, we will repair the damage for a small additio
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How many layers of roofing may be applied before layers must be removed?
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New roof coverings shall not be installed without first removing the existing roof coverings when the existing roof is water soaked or deteriorated to the point of being unacceptable as a base for additional roofing, or when the existing roof coverin
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What type of roofing material can be used over SafeCrete roof panels?
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Any commercially-available roofing system may be used. When AAC roof panels are installed flat or near flat, they are typically covered with a membrane system such as built-up or EPDM. On a pitch, the panels are often covered with shingles, tile or c
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What if I operate in multiple categories. For instance, what is I am involved in roofing, siding, windows and solid fuel burning appliance installation?
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. You would need to possess a license in each of these Specialty License categories, or possess a higher level Restricted or Unrestricted License (depending on the type of work that you intend to perform). Of course, you would also need to be registe
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How thick is roofing slate?
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Standard thickness roofing slate is usually defined to be 1/4" nominal thickness or about 3/16" - 5/16". The experienced eye of the splitter is the primary thickness gauge, and thus that 1/4" thickness will usually vary by at least 1/16" in either di
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