Here is the link to where we were chosen as Gwinnett Chamber Small Business of the month for June!
http://www.gwinnettchamber.org/EVERDRY-Roofing.1796.0.html
http://www.everdryroofing.com/
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
What Happens When a Roof Doesn’t Have Proper Ventilation?
When choosing a roofing contractor and a roofing product, it is important that the ventilation requirements and needs of your specific home are addressed properly. Proper ventilation will prevent premature aging of your roof system, increase the longevity of your roof system and increase the energy-efficiency of your home.
Good ventilation creates a cooler attic in the summer and a drier attic in the winter. In a home with poor ventilation, the heat in the attic may eventually reach 140 degrees on a 90-degree day. Also, an overhead attic, combined with moisture, can be damaging to the roof decking and roofing shingles, causing them to distort and deteriorate prematurely. In the winter, the moist warm air from the lower portions of your home rise through the ceiling area into the attic. In the cold attic, the warm moist air condenses on the cold surface of the rafters, the nails and other metals, and the attic side of the roof deck.
This moisture can create several problems:
The condensation can swell the roof deck;
The high level of condensing moisture may also promote a perfect mold-breeding environment;
The water can rot the roof deck and decrease nail-holding capability;
Severe condensation can drip onto the insulation.
One of the most important aspects of the way your roof is designed and built is proper ventilation. You simply cannot over-estimate its importance. What happens when a roof doesn’t have proper ventilation? Improper ventilation allows formation of condensation, moisture accumulation, and damage to the roof deck and, eventually, to the stability of the roof. Improper roof ventilation can also affect the health of your family.
Proper ventilation of the roof and attic of a home achieves several important functions:
It makes the attic space cooler;
It makes the home more energy efficient;
It prevents condensation and accumulation of moisture on the inside of the roof deck, and prevents rotting of the roof deck;
It reduces the risk of fire.
Several types of vents can be used to properly ventilate the roof of your home. Roof ridge vents are placed along the ridge line of the roof. Ridge vents are used for exhaust or outflow of moisture, heat, and stale air. Soffit and Eaves vents are placed at the lower extremes of the roof and provide the intake ventilation.
If you live in an older home, your roof might not be constructed for roof ridge or soffit vents. Older homes were not built with the tight seals of today’s houses. There were cracks and openings around windows and doors, chimneys and other openings. These cracks and openings allowed fresh air to flow into the house. On the principle that hot air rises, the accumulated heat and moisture would rise to the attic and out the roof vents.
Without adequate ventilation, moisture rises with the hot air and forms condensation on the inside of the roof deck. This moisture is released into the air inside the house from bathing, cooking, plants, laundry and other causes. When the condensation forms on the roof deck, it begins to rot the wood. This introduces mold spores into the air, as well as damaging the wood. The result, if the problem is not noticed and repaired, can be destruction of all or part of the roof deck and creation of unhealthy air inside the house.
In our increasingly airtight homes, the importance of proper ventilation in roof construction cannot be over-emphasized. It is important to take the time and do the research to understand the ventilation needs for your home in your region and how best to meet those needs.
www.everdryroofing.com
Good ventilation creates a cooler attic in the summer and a drier attic in the winter. In a home with poor ventilation, the heat in the attic may eventually reach 140 degrees on a 90-degree day. Also, an overhead attic, combined with moisture, can be damaging to the roof decking and roofing shingles, causing them to distort and deteriorate prematurely. In the winter, the moist warm air from the lower portions of your home rise through the ceiling area into the attic. In the cold attic, the warm moist air condenses on the cold surface of the rafters, the nails and other metals, and the attic side of the roof deck.
This moisture can create several problems:
The condensation can swell the roof deck;
The high level of condensing moisture may also promote a perfect mold-breeding environment;
The water can rot the roof deck and decrease nail-holding capability;
Severe condensation can drip onto the insulation.
One of the most important aspects of the way your roof is designed and built is proper ventilation. You simply cannot over-estimate its importance. What happens when a roof doesn’t have proper ventilation? Improper ventilation allows formation of condensation, moisture accumulation, and damage to the roof deck and, eventually, to the stability of the roof. Improper roof ventilation can also affect the health of your family.
Proper ventilation of the roof and attic of a home achieves several important functions:
It makes the attic space cooler;
It makes the home more energy efficient;
It prevents condensation and accumulation of moisture on the inside of the roof deck, and prevents rotting of the roof deck;
It reduces the risk of fire.
Several types of vents can be used to properly ventilate the roof of your home. Roof ridge vents are placed along the ridge line of the roof. Ridge vents are used for exhaust or outflow of moisture, heat, and stale air. Soffit and Eaves vents are placed at the lower extremes of the roof and provide the intake ventilation.
If you live in an older home, your roof might not be constructed for roof ridge or soffit vents. Older homes were not built with the tight seals of today’s houses. There were cracks and openings around windows and doors, chimneys and other openings. These cracks and openings allowed fresh air to flow into the house. On the principle that hot air rises, the accumulated heat and moisture would rise to the attic and out the roof vents.
Without adequate ventilation, moisture rises with the hot air and forms condensation on the inside of the roof deck. This moisture is released into the air inside the house from bathing, cooking, plants, laundry and other causes. When the condensation forms on the roof deck, it begins to rot the wood. This introduces mold spores into the air, as well as damaging the wood. The result, if the problem is not noticed and repaired, can be destruction of all or part of the roof deck and creation of unhealthy air inside the house.
In our increasingly airtight homes, the importance of proper ventilation in roof construction cannot be over-emphasized. It is important to take the time and do the research to understand the ventilation needs for your home in your region and how best to meet those needs.
www.everdryroofing.com
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Facebook | Everdry Roofing Inc.
Facebook Everdry Roofing Inc.: "We are pleased to announce that we have been chosen to replace the roof for East Coast Entertainment in downtown Atlanta. We will be installing a white TPO system along with a custom designed tapered insulation system. The combination of these two systems will greatly reduce the energy consumption for the building."
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Monday, April 26, 2010
We Were a Finalist for the Gwinnett Chambers Pinnacle Awards!
GWINNETT CHAMBER ANNOUNCES PINNACLE SMALL BUSINESS AND NON-PROFIT AWARD FINALISTS
Gwinnett's best businesses and non-profits to be celebrated at the Pinnacle Small Business Awards Ceremony on April 23
Duluth, GA- In support of National Small Business Week, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce will recognize and honor Gwinnett's best small businesses and non-profits at the Pinnacle Small Business Awards Luncheon Presented by Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) on April 23 at the Atlanta Marriott – Gwinnett Place at 11:30 a.m. From these finalists, Gwinnett's top 25 Pinnacle Small Business Award winners, and its top Small Businesses and Non-Profits of the Year will be announced that afternoon for small, medium and large categories. United Way In Gwinnett Area Director Demetrious Jordan will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the Pinnacle Awards."Even in this tough economy, Gwinnett continues to have a vibrant small business sector. Our small businesses employ more than half the county's private work force, create three out of every four jobs, and generate a majority of our innovations," said Gwinnett Chamber President & CEO Jim Maran.The Pinnacle Small Business Awards are among the Chamber's most prestigious awards. This year's celebration recognizes both emerging companies as well as companies that have exhibited a substantial history as an established business. With the challenges facing small businesses today, this year's awards also focused on the company's response to adversity and service to the community.The following companies were selected from more than 300 nominations as Gwinnett's Pinnacle Small Business Award Finalists. Each company had exemplary scores based on steady and above average growth and profitability; growth in number of employees; contributions to the community; overcoming adversity; original entrepreneurship and more:
Aaron Plumbing, Inc.
Ace Truck Body & Trailer Repair, Inc.
Advanced Diabetic Solutions
Allgood Pest Solutions
Alternative Apparel
American Painting & Renovations, Inc.
Angela Cain Interiors - Nouveaute'
ASK Staffing, Inc.
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, Inc.
Atlanta Housing Source At Solid Source Realty
Atlanta Special Events
Bardi Heating & Air, Inc.
Bartimaeus, Inc. & WindowCo
Community Bridge of Atlanta
Cornerstone Financial Partners, LLC
Dan Dunwody, III, DDS
E2E Resources, Inc.
EverDry Roofing
Foresite Group, Inc.
Forms Plus, Inc.
Franzen & Salzano, PCGiANT
ImpactGreen Financial Resources, LLC / Roger S. GreenGwinnett
Foot, Ankle & Leg Center
Gwinnett Internal Medicine Associates, LLC
HealthCare Partners, Inc.
Hire Dynamics, LLC
Innovative Outdoors, LLC
Integrative Logic
Kart's Landscape Service
Laser Supply & Service, Inc.
Logical Choice Technologies
McClain & Company, PC
McMahan's Sartorial Clothing, Inc.
Mills Floral Company
Premier Immediate CareProCare-Prosthetic Care, Inc.
Rocket IT
Rogers Construction Company
Sandler Training
Service Foods, Inc.
Site ROI, Inc.
Sun Technologies, Inc.
Tara Fine Jewelry Company, Inc.
THC, Inc.
The Marketing Workshop, Inc.
The Myers Group
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC
Vecoma at the Yellow River, Inc.
Veugeler Design Group
www.everdryroofing.com
Gwinnett's best businesses and non-profits to be celebrated at the Pinnacle Small Business Awards Ceremony on April 23
Duluth, GA- In support of National Small Business Week, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce will recognize and honor Gwinnett's best small businesses and non-profits at the Pinnacle Small Business Awards Luncheon Presented by Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) on April 23 at the Atlanta Marriott – Gwinnett Place at 11:30 a.m. From these finalists, Gwinnett's top 25 Pinnacle Small Business Award winners, and its top Small Businesses and Non-Profits of the Year will be announced that afternoon for small, medium and large categories. United Way In Gwinnett Area Director Demetrious Jordan will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the Pinnacle Awards."Even in this tough economy, Gwinnett continues to have a vibrant small business sector. Our small businesses employ more than half the county's private work force, create three out of every four jobs, and generate a majority of our innovations," said Gwinnett Chamber President & CEO Jim Maran.The Pinnacle Small Business Awards are among the Chamber's most prestigious awards. This year's celebration recognizes both emerging companies as well as companies that have exhibited a substantial history as an established business. With the challenges facing small businesses today, this year's awards also focused on the company's response to adversity and service to the community.The following companies were selected from more than 300 nominations as Gwinnett's Pinnacle Small Business Award Finalists. Each company had exemplary scores based on steady and above average growth and profitability; growth in number of employees; contributions to the community; overcoming adversity; original entrepreneurship and more:
Aaron Plumbing, Inc.
Ace Truck Body & Trailer Repair, Inc.
Advanced Diabetic Solutions
Allgood Pest Solutions
Alternative Apparel
American Painting & Renovations, Inc.
Angela Cain Interiors - Nouveaute'
ASK Staffing, Inc.
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, Inc.
Atlanta Housing Source At Solid Source Realty
Atlanta Special Events
Bardi Heating & Air, Inc.
Bartimaeus, Inc. & WindowCo
Community Bridge of Atlanta
Cornerstone Financial Partners, LLC
Dan Dunwody, III, DDS
E2E Resources, Inc.
EverDry Roofing
Foresite Group, Inc.
Forms Plus, Inc.
Franzen & Salzano, PCGiANT
ImpactGreen Financial Resources, LLC / Roger S. GreenGwinnett
Foot, Ankle & Leg Center
Gwinnett Internal Medicine Associates, LLC
HealthCare Partners, Inc.
Hire Dynamics, LLC
Innovative Outdoors, LLC
Integrative Logic
Kart's Landscape Service
Laser Supply & Service, Inc.
Logical Choice Technologies
McClain & Company, PC
McMahan's Sartorial Clothing, Inc.
Mills Floral Company
Premier Immediate CareProCare-Prosthetic Care, Inc.
Rocket IT
Rogers Construction Company
Sandler Training
Service Foods, Inc.
Site ROI, Inc.
Sun Technologies, Inc.
Tara Fine Jewelry Company, Inc.
THC, Inc.
The Marketing Workshop, Inc.
The Myers Group
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC
Vecoma at the Yellow River, Inc.
Veugeler Design Group
www.everdryroofing.com
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
We do gutters and Gutter Cleaning!
"Rain gutters are an important and essential part of protecting your home or building, especially
in Atlanta where we are prone to severe storms. During storms and downpours, gutters work
to draw the water away from your home and help it drain properly. A properly installed and
maintained rain gutter can save countless hundreds and even thousands of dollars in roofing,
facia, siding and foundation repairs over the years.
Everdry offers a solution for all your metro Atlanta gutter needs on your home or commercial building. All products offered by Everdry are installed by our team of professionals.
Gutter Cover- Leaf Relief
Leaf Relief mounts securely to the gutter system, resisting damage from high winds, heavy snow and ice. The tough aluminum construction of Leaf Relief is indelible and resists damage from bugs, squirrels, raccoons and birds!
Leaf Relief’s unique design ends routine gutter cleaning, lowering maintenance costs and hassles! No more dangerous trips up the ladder! Put an end to your gutter cleaning days with Leaf Relief!"
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in Atlanta where we are prone to severe storms. During storms and downpours, gutters work
to draw the water away from your home and help it drain properly. A properly installed and
maintained rain gutter can save countless hundreds and even thousands of dollars in roofing,
facia, siding and foundation repairs over the years.
Everdry offers a solution for all your metro Atlanta gutter needs on your home or commercial building. All products offered by Everdry are installed by our team of professionals.
Gutter Cover- Leaf Relief
Leaf Relief mounts securely to the gutter system, resisting damage from high winds, heavy snow and ice. The tough aluminum construction of Leaf Relief is indelible and resists damage from bugs, squirrels, raccoons and birds!
Leaf Relief’s unique design ends routine gutter cleaning, lowering maintenance costs and hassles! No more dangerous trips up the ladder! Put an end to your gutter cleaning days with Leaf Relief!"
http://www.everdryroofing.com/
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Metal Roofs
Roofing Contractor Message Board - Messages View: "Metal roof are the future of homebuilding.
As a good parent, you are always protecting your family from danger, but have you thought about protecting your house? By replacing your shingle or composite roof with a metal roof, you can protect your family and home from stormy weather while saving money on your homeowner’s insurance.
Metal roofs can actually last for the life of your home and can provide added protection during changing weather. Several insurance companies actually give discounts your homeowners’ insurance for having a metal roof.
One big concern for homeowners is lightning. Unlike composite and shingle roofs, if a metal roof is struck by lightning, it will not burn. The electrical charge will dissipate.
Metal roofs not only protect your home during severe weather but, they can protect your pocketbook during blistering summer heat as well.
Metal roofs can reflect the sun’s rays which can help keep your attic cooler and in turn lower your energy costs.
Indaco’s metal roofs are made with recycled materials and come with a 25-year paint warranty. The roof won’t dry, crack, curl or flake like conventional roofing materials. The roofs also come in a wide variety of colors to compliment your current home design. And, their metal roofs can be installed directly over your existing roof, saving money on installation and producing less waste for our landfills. Plus, Indaco’s metal roofs are available in various colors. You can choose the color that compliments your home."
As a good parent, you are always protecting your family from danger, but have you thought about protecting your house? By replacing your shingle or composite roof with a metal roof, you can protect your family and home from stormy weather while saving money on your homeowner’s insurance.
Metal roofs can actually last for the life of your home and can provide added protection during changing weather. Several insurance companies actually give discounts your homeowners’ insurance for having a metal roof.
One big concern for homeowners is lightning. Unlike composite and shingle roofs, if a metal roof is struck by lightning, it will not burn. The electrical charge will dissipate.
Metal roofs not only protect your home during severe weather but, they can protect your pocketbook during blistering summer heat as well.
Metal roofs can reflect the sun’s rays which can help keep your attic cooler and in turn lower your energy costs.
Indaco’s metal roofs are made with recycled materials and come with a 25-year paint warranty. The roof won’t dry, crack, curl or flake like conventional roofing materials. The roofs also come in a wide variety of colors to compliment your current home design. And, their metal roofs can be installed directly over your existing roof, saving money on installation and producing less waste for our landfills. Plus, Indaco’s metal roofs are available in various colors. You can choose the color that compliments your home."
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Childrens Healthcare Spring Classic
As you may or may not know, our company Everdry Roofing Inc. is a corporate sponsor for Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. This cause is very near and dear to my heart because of the loss of our daughther Caroline Grace to a congenital heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Childrens is a wonderful place that relies so much on charitable contributions to operate. They do not turn anyone away and last year had 103 million in unreimbursed cost of care to children and families in need. They had more than 550,000 patient visits in 2009 from all 159 counties in Georgia. This is why we donate what we can to them. However, this email isn't about me and what we give. I am asking for your help. I am involved with helping raise money for them by promoting ticket sales to the 8th annual Spring Classic UGA vs GT at Turner field on April 27th. The Atlanta Braves have partnered with Children's on this event to maximize the net proceeds for the hospital through stadium costs and parking. I hope you will consider purchasing one of the packages to entertain your clients, customers, employees, or family members to a fun evening at Turner Field. Please know that your support will benefit many kids being treated at the hospital. All proceeds go to Children's. If you are interested please email me at jamie.scuka@yahoo.com and I will get you an order form. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and for helping with a cause that means so much to me, not to mention an evening of baseball and just plain fun.
Friday, January 8, 2010
We are now offercing free attic inspections
To further help maximize your home’s performance, we offer a free insulation inspection of your home’s attic. According to Energy Star, a well-insulated attic can help you save up to 20% on your heating and cooling energy bills every year.
Our visit includes checking your existing attic insulation levels and immediately letting you know if you are losing money through inefficient insulation. An under-insulated home loses up to 40% of its conditioned air through the attic, costing you money.
That’s why we have partnered with Owens Corning, the energy efficiency experts, to provide this opportunity to our customers only. We want to make sure our customers are maximizing their opportunities to save on the escalating cost of energy."
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Our visit includes checking your existing attic insulation levels and immediately letting you know if you are losing money through inefficient insulation. An under-insulated home loses up to 40% of its conditioned air through the attic, costing you money.
That’s why we have partnered with Owens Corning, the energy efficiency experts, to provide this opportunity to our customers only. We want to make sure our customers are maximizing their opportunities to save on the escalating cost of energy."
www.everdryroofing.com
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Is your roof ready for winter?
Numerous home owners wait until something goes wrong with their roof before they perform any type of maintenance on it. However, with the ever changing seasons, Autumn brings around the time of year that you need to prepare your roof for winter. By performing this pre-winter maintenance, you are helping to prevent costly repairs later in the season and on into Winter.
The first step to performing this preventative maintenance is to remove all debris from your roof. One relatively easy way to perform this task is by utilizing a leaf blower. Be sure to clear the gutters of debris as well to avoid ice build up over the winter. If you must use a ladder, be sure to have a sure footing and to follow all of the manufacture's directions for ladder use. It is also a good idea to have someone outside with you while performing these tasks to help with safety standards; holding the ladder, spotting you, etc. Also be sure the area surrounding your house is free of children and neighbors as you don't want falling debris to hit them.
Upon completing debris removal, perform a visual inspection of your home's roof. Keep an eye out for any visual damage or cracks to your roof or around the perimeter. This visual inspection can alleviate the need for expensive repairs as it will allow you to catch small problems early.
Another thing to look at while performing a visual inspection is the flashings, gutters and downspouts, step flashings, roof to wall flashings, etc. All of these areas can let water in after a heavy downpour or snowfall. The first thing most homeowners think when they see a stream of water in their home is that there is a problem with the plumbing. However, numerous times the culprit is the roof.
Now that the inspection has been completed, it is time to fill in the cracks that you may have located. The proper repair can be performed by utilizing mastic. However, if during your repair you find the need to use more than six tubes, you may need to consider replacing the entire roof. Ensure you fill the entire crack with mastic, beginning at the ridge to ensure water can't find its way into your home.
After all of the cracks have been sealed, check the ridges and valleys of your home. Keep in mind that the valleys of a home take on twice as much water as the rest of the roof, so pay special attention to these areas. Fill in any cracks you find in these areas with mastic, ensuring that you don't clog the roofing tabs.
Once you have performed your home's preventative roof maintenance, you can rest assured during the blustery days of winter that you have taken the proper steps to keep your family safe and warm this winter. Now during the next snowfall you can enjoy its quiet elegance instead of dreading what it's doing to your roof.
www.everdryroofing.com
The first step to performing this preventative maintenance is to remove all debris from your roof. One relatively easy way to perform this task is by utilizing a leaf blower. Be sure to clear the gutters of debris as well to avoid ice build up over the winter. If you must use a ladder, be sure to have a sure footing and to follow all of the manufacture's directions for ladder use. It is also a good idea to have someone outside with you while performing these tasks to help with safety standards; holding the ladder, spotting you, etc. Also be sure the area surrounding your house is free of children and neighbors as you don't want falling debris to hit them.
Upon completing debris removal, perform a visual inspection of your home's roof. Keep an eye out for any visual damage or cracks to your roof or around the perimeter. This visual inspection can alleviate the need for expensive repairs as it will allow you to catch small problems early.
Another thing to look at while performing a visual inspection is the flashings, gutters and downspouts, step flashings, roof to wall flashings, etc. All of these areas can let water in after a heavy downpour or snowfall. The first thing most homeowners think when they see a stream of water in their home is that there is a problem with the plumbing. However, numerous times the culprit is the roof.
Now that the inspection has been completed, it is time to fill in the cracks that you may have located. The proper repair can be performed by utilizing mastic. However, if during your repair you find the need to use more than six tubes, you may need to consider replacing the entire roof. Ensure you fill the entire crack with mastic, beginning at the ridge to ensure water can't find its way into your home.
After all of the cracks have been sealed, check the ridges and valleys of your home. Keep in mind that the valleys of a home take on twice as much water as the rest of the roof, so pay special attention to these areas. Fill in any cracks you find in these areas with mastic, ensuring that you don't clog the roofing tabs.
Once you have performed your home's preventative roof maintenance, you can rest assured during the blustery days of winter that you have taken the proper steps to keep your family safe and warm this winter. Now during the next snowfall you can enjoy its quiet elegance instead of dreading what it's doing to your roof.
www.everdryroofing.com
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