This all new roofing system at this Rockport Country Club residence is the featured roof of the week.  The previous roof was damaged by a wind and hail storm that swept through the Corpus Christi area on January 9, 2011.

State Roofing Company installed an all new GAF Timberline HD Lifetime shingle in the Shakewood color.  The roofing system is comprised of GAF Pro-Start starter shingles, GAF StormGuard® leak barrier, GAF Cobra 3® Ridge Vent, and GAF enhanced “Z” Ridge® hip shingles.

 Along with the Five (5) Year Leak Free Workmanship Warranty from State Roofing Company, the homeowner will also receive a GAF “System-Plus” Warranty.  The System-Plus Warranty provides the homeowner with valued protection against manufacturing defects and wind damage from winds up to 130 MPH.  GAF Shingles and accessory products have the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

Due to the vast number of squirrels in the Rockport Country Club area, SquirrelGard™ was installed on the roofing system to protect the newly installed lead jack flashings from squirrel damage.

This fabulous waterfront home in Rockport features an all new roofing system from State Roofing Company.  The previous roofing system was severely damaged by a hail and wind storm occurring on January 9, 2011.

The new roofing system is comprised of GAF Timberline® HD Lifetime Shingles.  The shingle color is Charcoal.  GAF Pro-Start® starter strip, GAF Stormguard® leak barrier, GAF Cobra 3® ridge vent and GAF Timbertex® ridge shingles complemented the premium GAF shingles. 

State Roofing Company, as a GAF Master-Elite Factory Certified Roofing Contractor, is providing the owner a GAF “System-Plus” Warranty.  The GAF “System-Plus” Warranty provides for a 50-year non pro-rated warranty against defective shingles and a 15-year non pro-rated warranty for wind storm damage to the shingles for winds up to 130 mph.

State Roofing Company recently completed a new roofing system on this beautiful home located in Quail Valley Estates in Robstown, Texas.  The roof was damaged by a hail and wind storm that occurred on January 9, 2011.

The roofing system features GAF Timberline® HD Lifetime Shingles in the complementary Weathered Wood color.  The roof was accented with the matching GAF “Z” Ridge® on the hips and ridges of the roof.  GAF Cobra III® Ridge Vent was utilized to properly and sufficiently ventilate the attic which will provide a cooler attic, reduce utility costs and lengthen the life of the roofing shingles.  

Other GAF products utilized in the new roof application included GAF Pro-Start® starter strip and GAF StormGuard® leak barrier.  Long lasting lead flashings were utilized at the plumbing vents and all metal penetrations on the roofing system were painted to match/blend with the shingle color.  The drip edge was painted to match the fascia to add the finishing touch to this premier roofing system.

 The roofing system met all the Windstorm requirements of the Texas Department of Insurance.

Chuck, thanks so much for the fantastic work you did for me at our house in Rockport.   As I wasn’t able to be there when the work was being completed, I was a little concerned how the finished product would look.  I was extremely pleased when I finally got down to inspect the work.  Every single item was done perfectly.  Absolutely perfectly.  Great attention to detail.

 Thanks again for your fantastic work.

C.M., Houston and Rockport, Texas

State Roofing Company just completed the installation of an all new roofing system on this beautiful Camden Place home.  The home suffered Hail and Wind damage during the storm on January 9, 2011.  State Roofing Company assisted the client with the Insurance Claim and completed all repairs necessary to bring the home back to (better than) pre-storm condition!  State Roofing Company, in addition to replacing the roofing system, completed repairs and replacement of rain gutters, interior and exterior painting, as well as other miscellaneous repairs.

The new roofing system on this Corpus Christi home features GAF Timberline HD Lifetime Warranty shingles.  The complementary color is Barkwood.  The roofing system includes GAF Pro-Start starter course shingles, GAF Timber-Tex Ridge shingles, GAF StormGuard leak barrier and was fully vented with GAF Cobra 3 Ridge Vent.  All work was completed to the rigorous requirements of the Texas Department of Insurance in order to receive Wind Certification.  In addition, the client will receive the GAF System-Plus Warranty which provides for 50 years of non-prorated coverage for defects and 15 years of non-prorated coverage for wind damage for wind storms up to 130 mph.

GAF Timberline HD - Birchwood

On the beach in Key Allegro, this fun home was blasted by Hail and Wind on January 9, 2010.  State Roofing Company inspected the roof and advised the owner to file an insurance claim to cover the cost of repairs from the storm damage.  State Roofing Company personnel met with the insurance adjuster to assist in documenting the damage to the roof, exterior paint of home and the stain on the deck, and the interior damage in the Living Room and a Bedroom from roof leaks.

 State Roofing Company completed all the repairs for the homeowner.  

Located on the water, the homeowner had concerns with the constant winds and wind driven rains and wanted assurance that the new roofing system would protect their property.  State Roofing Company installed a GAF Timberline® HD Lifetime Shingle utilizing GAF Pro-Start® starter strip, GAF Stormguard® Leak Barrier, and provided a GAF System-Plus Warranty.  The GAF System-Plus Warranty provides for fifteen (15) years of non-prorated wind coverage from winds up to 130 mph.  The roofing system also features GAF Cobra® 3 Ridge Vent and GAF Timbertex® hip and ridge shingles.  The roof was previously ventilated with four (4) small roof vents – one of which provided for the leak during the storm.  The new GAF Cobra® 3 Ridge Vent more than tripled the upper area of ventilation bringing the ventilation above recommended standards.  The home has continuous soffit ventilation.

 The perfectly coordinated shingle color is Birchwood.

This beautiful new roofing system was recently installed on a residence in Grapevine, Texas.  The roof had been damaged by a recent hail and wind storm.  State Roofing Company assisted the home-owner from the filing of the insurance claim to the completion of the new roofing system.

TimberTex and "Z" Ridge

The roofing system features GAF Timberline® Ultra HD Shingles, the all new GAF Tiger Paw underlayment, GAF StormGuard® leak barrier, GAF Pro-Start® starter strip and GAF Cobra® 3 Ridge Vent™.  For the truly finished touch, a special installation of a combination of both GAF TimberTex® Ridge Shingles and GAF “Z”® Ridge Shingles was utilized on the hip conditions of the residence.  The shingle color is Slate.

Squirrels had been a problem on the old roofing system and had chewed on and damaged the lead flashings on the plumbing vents.  State Roofing Company utilized the all new patent pending SquirrelGard™ to protect the all newly installed lead jack flashings.

The Playhouse

In addition to the main house, State Roofing Company utilized the same high quality standards on the children’s Playhouse.

The single most common problem with roofing shingle installation is improper nailing.  Most shingle blow-offs are a result of a nailing issue.

Shingles are designed with a nailing strip – the optimum location for nailing that will minimize shingle loss during major wind storms.  The key to preventing roof damage is the utilization of the correct nail and the proper installation of the nail.

The nail should be a standard round wire, zinc-coated steel or aluminum; 10 to 12 gauge, smooth, barbed or deformed shank, with heads 3/8 inch (9mm) to 7/16 inch (11mm) in diameter.  Length must be sufficient to penetrate into solid wood at least 3/4 inch (19mm) or through plywood or oriented strand board by at least 1/8 inch (3.18mm).

1 1/4" Roofing Nail

The location of the nail through the shingle is determined by the shingle manufacturer.  Typically there is a marked nailing strip or location for nailing.  Typically four (4) nails are utilized in installing a single shingle, however many manufacturers wind warranties require six (6) nails installed along the nailing strip.

Hand nailing is the preferred method for the application of the nails.  The introduction of the nail gun into the roofing industry has created poor quality installations.  Under-driven nails poke through shingles lying on top of them.  Over-driven nails go all the way through the shingles.  Nails in the wrong location cause shingles to fall apart or blow off the roof.  The improper calibration of the nail guns and the varying air compression – based on multiple nail guns, along with the varying temperatures that affect the shingle pliability, are the culprits in bad nail gun installations.

At State Roofing Company we strongly believe that the right way to install a nail is with a hammer. The only way to ensure that a nail is driven to the proper depth and in the proper location is a skilled roofing installer with a hammer. Nails must be driven flush with the shingle surface.  Do not overdrive or under drive the nails. 

Hand Nailed - 6 per shingle.

State Roofing Company typically utilizes a galvanized 1 ¼” ring-shank roofing nail, always hand nailed and always six (6) nails per shingle.  This preferred shingle installation is optimum for securing the shingles and also, quieter during the installation.

Rockport Country Club Residence

This just completed roof replacement by State Roofing Company in the Rockport Country Club community features GAF Timberline® HD Shingles in the Barkwood color blend.  The roofing system includes GAF Cobra® Ridge Vent III™, GAF “Z” ® Ridge, GAF Pro-Start™ Starter strip, and the GAF StormGuard®  Leak Barrier.  The extremely satisfied homeowner received a Five-Year “Leak-Free” Workmanship Warranty and the GAF “System-Plus” Lifetime Shingle Warranty.

The roof was damaged by a Hail and Wind Storm in January 2011.

GAF Timberline HD Weathered Wood

State Roofing Company

recently completed this roofing system replacement in Carrollton, Texas.  The home had suffered damage from a recent hail storm.  The roof features GAF Timberline® HD Shingles in the Weathered Wood color blend.  The roofing system includes GAF Cobra® Ridge Vent III™, GAF “Z” ® Ridge, GAF Pro-Start™ Starter strip, and the GAF StormGuard®  Leak Barrier.  The extremely satisfied homeowner received a Five-Year “Leak-Free” Workmanship Warranty and the GAF “System-Plus” Lifetime Shingle Warranty.