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Independent 3rd-party testing is for YOUR benefit
By Andy Swan. Roof Saver. When you see the ICC-ES ESR # or Miami-Dade County NOA# you’ll be confident that the product meets performance criteria established by a group of professionals including roofers, code inspectors, the insurance industry, and manufacturers. The most successful roofing sales pros provide a portfolio of beautiful photos ...
Any Hurricanes in Your Forecast?
By Andy Swan, Roof Saver. Knowing what failed during past hurricanes, FEMA spells out the proper way to avoid this problem when selecting, installing or replacing the vents on a roof. You plan for the worst and hope for the best with everything you do – safety, team member training and the ...
The Solution to Mold and Mildew Growth: Roof Saver
Avoid mold and mildew growth by ventilating the attic. A balanced system of soffit vents beneath the eaves and a continuous ridge vent allows overheated and moisture laden air out and fresh air in to avoid mold and mildew. Relief of excess heat makes homes more comfortable and saves on cooling ...
Is It Ever Cheaper to Do It Twice? Read the Instructions
Check out this real-life situation where instructions were readily available but three different contractors didn’t bother to read them. By Andy Swan, Roof Saver. One of my favorite memories of my Dad was his well-intentioned coaching, “when all else fails, read the instructions.” He had a dry wit and usually delivered ...
What Your Customers Want to Know about Attic Ventilation
Let’s answer these frequently asked attic ventilation questions. By Andy Swan, Roof Saver. We get attic ventilation questions from inquiring minds that seem to repeat over time – the questions, not the minds. So, let’s share the wealth of knowledge. I have a continuous ridge vent and soffit vents installed. Is it a ...
Back to School Time for Roofers
Now that the kids are back in school and you are urging them to do their best, let’s see how you perform on our favorite topic: attic ventilation. Quiz to follow!!! By Andy Swan, Roof Saver. By now you know that attic ventilation is a means to allow hot, moist air ...
Frankincense? Myrrh? Sandalwood? - Easy attic ventilation field test
Incense can help you quickly see if air is moving through an attic ventilation system. By Andy Swan, Roof Saver. You’ve read all the literature, attended seminars on attic ventilation system design, building code requirements and feel you have a good working knowledge of the physics and technology. So how are ...
How is the Net Free Area of a Ridge Vent Determined?
Determining Net Free Area for Ridge Vent Doesn't Have to be Hard By Andy Swan, Roof Saver I had a great phone call recently from a carpenter teaching high school students about roofing in her building trades class. One of her students challenged her to explain how Roof Saver® ridge vent could ...
