Wind damage can turn a sound roof into an active water-intrusion risk in minutes. At American Roofing and Restorations, serving homeowners from our Laramie, WY location, we recommend treating suspected wind damage as a time-sensitive …
Fort Collins homeowners face a roofing decision that is more demanding than simply choosing a color or comparing warranties. Hail, strong wind, intense UV exposure, snow, freeze-thaw cycles, and rapid temperature changes all influence roof …
After a hailstorm, the quality of the first documentation can shape every conversation that follows. At American Roofing and Restorations, we recommend that Windsor homeowners create a clear, time-stamped record of what happened before making …
McKinney homeowners comparing premium roofing systems are usually trying to solve several problems at once: hail resistance, wind performance, heat exposure, long-term ownership cost, appearance, and the risk of replacing the roof again after another …
For Allen homeowners planning a roof replacement, the choice between Class IV impact-resistant shingles and metal roofing is not about which material is simply “better.” It is about which roofing system provides the right combination …
Colorado has taken an important step toward helping homeowners protect their properties from hail and wind. Senate Bill 26-155 created the Strengthen Colorado Homes Enterprise and a future grant program intended to help offset part …
Choosing between metal roofing and Class IV shingles in Laramie is not simply a question of appearance or initial price. At American Roofing and Restorations in Laramie, WY, we compare roofing systems against the conditions …
At American Roofing and Restorations, we look at attic ventilation as part of the roofing system—not as a separate home-improvement detail. In Fort Collins, a roof must manage intense sun, cold winter temperatures, snow, wind, …
For homeowners in Windsor, Colorado, choosing a roof is not simply a question of appearance or initial price. Hail, strong wind, snow, freeze-thaw cycles, and intense sunlight can punish a roofing system over time. At …
Attic Ventilation in CO, TX, & WY
Benefits of Attic Ventilation
Most homeowners believe the purpose of attic ventilation is to remove heat that builds up in the summer. That’s accurate, of course…But what that answer leaves out is just as important as what it includes.
If you’ve ever walked into the stuffy confines of a room that’s been completely closed for a lengthy period, you know air tends to stay in place. You also know that just opening a door or window doesn’t solve the problem immediately. A flow of air must be established to produce the air exchange needed to remove all the stale air. That’s what an efficient ventilation system must do – provide a steady, high volume of air movement.
Roofing Underlayment
Synthetic Roofing Underlayment
At American Roofing & Restorations, we use RhinoRoof®. RhinoRoof® is a synthetic roofing underlayment for use under asphalt shingles, synthetic shingles, residential metal roofing and cedar shakes.
What are the benefits to you? RhinoRoof® Synthetic Roofing Underlayment is the ideal choice for your roof’s secondary layer of protection. RhinoRoof is made by InterWrap®, the leading manufacturer of synthetic underlayments, so you can rest assured that American Roofing and Restorations will be installing one of the highest quality underlayments available.
Why RhinoRoof®?
- RhinoRoof provides a lasting secondary layer of protection against, wind driven rain, shingle blow-offs, hail storms and other violent acts of Mother Nature
- Rest assured your underlayment is covered by a leading manufacturer 20-year warranty
- Proven performance – RhinoRoof is quickly becoming the synthetic underlayment of choice for professional roofing contractors
- Increase the true life of your roof – RhinoRoof does not break down, dry out and degrade like traditional asphalt felt products
- Wider and longer rolls offer fewer horizontal and vertical seams on your roof, which reduces the number of potential leaks
- Up to 12 times stronger than #30 felt
Features
- Meets ASTM D226 Types I & II and D4869 Types II & IV
- Fiber grip slip-resistant walking surface
- Enhanced UV – 60 days exposure
- 12 x stronger than #30 felt
- 8 squares more per roll compared to #30 felt
- 17% more coverage per lap (42” width as compared to 36” for felt)
- Ease of installation – wider, lighter, more coverage per lap
- Synthetic construction inert to mold growth
- Lays flat and does not absorb water and wrinkle
- No oil leaching – no hazardous material content
- Class A Fire – ASTM E108 (as part of a system)
- Contributes to LEED® points
- Texas Department of Insurance
- Advanced backside non-slip coating
- Low temperature flexibility
