• Reroof or What?

    June 9, 2010
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    June 2010 Issue 99

    Reroof or What?

    The first choice in roofing is usually repair, based on its relatively low cost. At what point, however, is such a measure uneconomical? Once it has been decided that a particular roof is beyond repair, then re-cover, retrofit, and replacement options arise.

    Read more about roof repair vs. replacement …

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