Top Roofing Trends: Fall 2025

When it comes to roofing, there are many things to get excited about. From smart roofing technology, to metal roofing, to solar panel integration, there are a lot of ways your replacement roofing can work for you for decades to come. In this article, we dive into the following four major trends in the roofing industry today … Eco-friendly & Sustainable Roofing Solar Integration & Energy Efficient Roofing Smart Roof Technology Metal Roofing ECO-FRIENDLY & SUSTAINABLE ROOFING Homeowner interest, as well as evolving building codes concerning eco-friendly and sustainable products, continues to drive the roofing industry further into environmental consciousness. Here are three of the major developments we’ve seen: Recycled Materials are Growing in Popularity: Roofing shingles that are constructed with recycled plastics, rubber or reclaimed metals do a great job of reducing landfill waste — and typically meet or exceed the performance of traditional roofing materials like asphalt. Keeping it Cool: One of the things you might hear about these days is cool roof technology, which is essentially roofing with a reflective or highly

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Color Trends in Roofing: Fall 2025

When it comes to asphalt shingles, there are a lot of colors to choose from these days. For instance, just with GAF shingles, there are six different color families for a total of 29 colors in all. In addition, Owens Corning and IKO — two other brands that Dane County homeowners love — each offer dozens of color options, as well. When we work with homeowners, our goal is to support them (as much or as little as they need) to make sure they choose the color that’s just right for their home. Sometimes, when homeowners are looking to stay in their home for a long time, it may be fun to choose a more bold color option. On the contrary, if the homeowners are looking to sell, it might be better to choose a more timeless color, or even a trending color, which can add curb appeal and value to the home. That all said, let’s take a look at the top national shingle colors for 2025, as well as the top colors in

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Vinyl Siding Repair Tip #1: Understanding When to Repair & When to Replace Vinyl Siding

As long as it’s a quality product, vinyl siding can last 20-40 years in climates like we experience here in Wisconsin. That said, if you wind up with damaged siding you might be faced with the question of whether you should have it repaired (or attempt repairing yourself), or if your siding needs replacement. This article will help you be in-the-know as to how to proceed if your vinyl siding is damaged. Let’s begin with a brief discussion on how to inspect your siding to assess the damage level … INSPECTING YOUR VINYL SIDING Whether it’s from hail or debris, pest infestation, warping, or a wind storm that’s caused missing or bent vinyl siding panels, it’s important to accurately assess the extent of damage. Here’s how: Perform a visual inspection of your home’s siding. We recommend a thorough walk around the entire home, as damage may not be limited to a particular side. What you’re looking for is siding that shows any signs of: Wear Cracks Holes Warping, which tends to occur in areas that

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Asphalt Roofing Repair Tip #3: When is it OK to Replace Missing Shingles vs. When You Need a New Roof

Welcome back to our series on asphalt roof repair. In Part 1, we focused on replacing damaged shingles, and in Part 2 took a look at curled shingles — specifically fixing vs. replacing them. In Part 3 of our asphalt roofing repair series, we take a look at when it’s appropriate to replace missing shingles, as opposed to when you might need a new roof. Before we begin, it’s important to mention that unless you are experienced with roof repair we strongly recommend having an experienced, insured roofing contractor do the work to ensure your safety. It’s also important to get your roof inspected to identify if it looks like a straightforward repair, or if there are other things going on with your roof that need attention. And if you do have a roofing company inspect your roof, there are a few recommendations we’d like to share: You should never have to pay for a roof inspection. If a roofing company wants to charge you for inspecting your home — move on immediately. Make sure

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Asphalt Roofing Repair Tip #2: Fixing vs. Replacing Curled Shingles

Welcome back to our series on asphalt roof repair. In Part 1 of the series, we covered replacing damaged shingles. Now, in Part 2, we’re taking a look at curled shingles — specifically fixing vs. replacing them. Before we begin, we’d like to mention that unless you are experienced with asphalt roof repair we highly recommend having an experienced, insured roofing contractor do the work to ensure your safety, and that an attempted repair doesn’t make matters worse for your roof. That said, even if you’re planning on contacting a roofing contractor, it’s still a good idea to read this article and educate yourself beforehand as to what’s going on with your roof, why some of the shingles may be curling, and if it looks like repair or replacement of shingles is likely. If you do have a roofing company come out to take a look, there are a few things we recommend: You should never have to pay for a roof inspection, so if a roofer wants to charge you for inspecting your home

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